PVC CUT EDGE SEALANT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA HMIS H 2 F 3 R 1 PPE† †Sec. 8 Emergency Overview This material is HAZARDOUS by OSHA Hazard Communication definition Danger- Extremely flammable liquid and vapour Warning- Causes skin irritation Warning- Causes eye irritation Warning- May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways Warning- May cause damage to heart, lungs, kidney, liver and central nervous system through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, skin/eye contact and ingestion Target Organs: This material may aggravate pulmonary/bronchial disease and/or cause breathing difficulty. Tetrahydrofuran – Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause signs of central nervous system depression and respiratory irritation. This material has been shown to induce tumors in laboratory animals. Butylated Hydroxy Toluene – No adverse chronic effects have been reported for this material. Acute Effects Inhalation: Overexposure may cause soughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, intoxication and collapse. It may cause irritation to the respiratory tract and to other mucous membranes. Inhaling mist may produce signs of central nervous system involvement. Eye: Although no appropriate human or animal health effects data are known to exist, this material is expected to cause eye irritation. Skin: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause skin to become dry or cracked. Causes dermatitis. Although no appropriate human or animal heaths effects data are known to exist, this material is not expected to be a health hazard by skin absorption Ingestion: Swallowing this material may result in a health hazard. Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list this product as a carcinogen.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders; CNS, heart liver and/or kidney disease.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged, excessive exposure to vapours may cause nervous system, heart, lungs, kidney, and liver damage, and repeated or prolonged exposure will defat the skin, causing drying, cracking and dermatitis.