NORTHSTAR 400C Acrylic Clear Coat

Potential health effects

EYE: Irritation, redness, pain, blurred vision, sensation of seeing halos around lights and reversible damage. SKIN: May cause skin irritation. INGESTION: Gastrointestinal distress and symptoms of systemic poisoning INHALATION ACUTE Nasal and respiratory irritation, anesthetic and other c effects, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, bronchitis, bronchial spasms, asthmatic condions, chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema. CHRONIC: As a result of previous repeated overexposures or a single large dose, certain individuals will develope isocyanate sensitization (chemical asthma) which will cause them to react to a later exposure at levels well below the TLV. These symptoms, which can include chest tightness, wheezing, cough, shortness of breath or asthmatic responses. Chronic exposure to organic solvents has been associated with various neurotoxic effects including permanent brain and nervous system damage. Symptoms include loss of memory, loss of intellectual ability and loss of coordination. More Potential Health Effects in addition to the ones listed above: Acrylic polymer Skin or eye contact may cause irritation. Aromatic hydrocarbon The following medical conditions may be aggravated by exposure: skin disorders. Laboratory studies with rats have shown that petroleum dis- tillates can cause kidney damage and kidney or liver tumors. These effects were not seen in similar studies with guinea pigs, dogs, or monkeys. Several studies evaluating petro- leum workers have not shown a significant increase of kidney damage or an increase in kidney or liver tumors. Acetone The following medical conditions may be aggravated by exposure: lung disease, eye disease, skin disorders. Overexposure may cause damage to any of the following organs/systems: blood, central nervous system, eyes, kidneys, liver, respiratory system, skin. Xylene Increased susceptibility to the effects of this material may be observed in people with preexisting disease of any of the following: bone marrow, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, kidneys, liver, lungs. Recurrent overexposure may result in liver and kidney injury. High exposures may produce irregular heart beats. Canada classifies Xylene as a developmental toxin as high exposures to xylenes in some animal studies have been reported to cause health effects on the developing fetus/embryo. These effects were often at levels toxic to the adult animal. The significance of these effects to humans is not known. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause: irritation, dryness, cracking of the skin.