LORD 8651

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ***: Black Paste, with Characteristic odor. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Vapor harmful; may affect the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause skin and eye irritation. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - EYE CONTACT: May cause eye irritation. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - SKIN CONTACT: May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. May cause skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INHALATION: Possible irritation of the respiratory system can occur causing a variety of symptoms such as dryness of the throat, tightness of the chest, and shortness of breath. May cause central nervous system depression characterized by the following progressive steps: headache, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, unconsciousness or coma. Overexposure to bismuth compounds may cause headache, diarrhea, vomiting, and respiratory irritation. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion is not an expected route of entry in industrial or commercial uses. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC HAZARDS: Repeated or prolonged solvent overexposure may result in permanent central nervous system damage. May affect the gastrointestinal system. May cause liver or kidney damage. May affect the blood and blood-forming organs. IARC has designated carbon black as Group 2B - inadequate evidence for carcinogenicity in humans, but sufficient evidence in experimental animals. Prolonged or repeated contact may result in dermatitis. If absorbed, bismuth compounds may affect the kidneys. 300000010267

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact, Skin Absorption