Marathon Polymer Modified

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ASPHALT PRODUCTS ARE DARK BROWN TO BLACK, SOLID OR SEMI-SOLID MATERIALS. ASPHALT IS MOLTEN ABOVE 200 DEGREES F AND SKIN CONTACT WILL CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. WHEN HEATED THIS MATERIAL MAY VENT TOXIC LEVELS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) VAPORS THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE VAPOR SPACES OF STORAGE AND TRANSPORT COMPARTMENTS. H2S VAPORS CAN CAUSE EYE, SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND ASPHYXIATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID PER THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, BUT WILL IGNITE AND BURN AT TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING THE FLASH POINT. OSHA WARNING LABEL: WARNING. HOT ASPHALT MAY PRODUCE SEVERE BURNS. MAY VENT HARMFUL CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) GAS WHICH CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND ASPHYXIATION. CONSUMER WARNING LABEL: A CONSUMER WARNING LABEL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. Inhalation: Vapors and fumes can cause respiratory and nasal irritation. Significant concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas can be present in the vapor space of storage tanks and bulk transport compartments (See Sections 7, 8 & 11). Ingestion: Product would be expected to have a low order of acute toxicity. Skin contact: Hot product causes severe burns. Frequent or prolonged contact with cold material may cause irritation. Eye contact: Hot product causes severe burns. Carcinogenic Evaluation: Product information: Name IARC NTP ACGIH - OSHA - Select Carcinogens: Marathon Polymer Modified Asphalt NE Cement Mixture Notes: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that there is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of extracts of steam-refined bitumens (asphalts), air-refined bitumens and pooled mixtures of steam- and air-refined bitumens in experimental animals. IARC has determined that there is inadequate evidence that bitumens alone are carcinogenic to humans. Component Information: Name IARC NTP ACGIH - OSHA - Select Carcinogens: Asphalt Supplement 7 [1987], Reasonably Anticipated To A4 - Not Classifiable as a Present 8052-42-4 Monograph 35 [1985] Be A Human Carcinogen Human Carcinogen (fume, (extracts of steam-refined coal tar-free) and air-refined)