EASY-FLO 44 (BRAZE 440)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Primary Routes(s) of Entry -------------------------- Ingestion; inhalation. Eye Hazards ----------- Eye contact with this product in finely-divided forms may cause irritation, conjunctivitis, ulceration of the cornea, and/or argyria, a permanent gray discoloration of the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. Skin Hazards ------------ Skin contact with this product in finely-divided forms, may cause irritation, argyria,discoloration, and contact and/or contact dermatitis. Ingestion Hazards ----------------- Ingestion of this product in finely-divided form may cause nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal irritation. Inhalation Hazards ------------------ Inhalation of the components of this product is not known to present a significant risk to health when used according to instructions and with appropriate protective measures (see Section #8). Inhalation of component elements has been reported to cause one or more of the followingsymptoms and effects upon excessively high or prolonged exposure: CADMIUM: Acute exposure to cadmium may cause pneumonitis, bronchitis, and pulmonary edema. Chronic exposure may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, anemia, rhinitis, kidney disease, microfractures, and cancer. COPPER: Acute exposure may cause respiratory tract irritation, fever, muscle ache, chills, cough, weakness, and a metallic taste. Chronic exposure may damage the liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, and brain. PHOSPHORUS: The red form of phosphorus is stable and relatively non-toxic at room temperature. When heated in air, it is converted to phosphorus pentoxide, which is corrosive and irritating to eyes, nose, throat, and mucous membranes. SILVER: Chronic exposure via inhalation may cause argyria. ZINC: Acute exposure to zinc oxide may cause respiratory tract irritation and "metal fume fever", which is characterized by a metallic taste, cough, dry throat, chills, fever, tightness of chest, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, vomiting, and fatigue.