Cel-Pak

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Cel-Pak® is a gray, odorless cellulosic fiber insulation material. The product is not flammable, combustible, or explosive, and it presents no unusual hazard if involved in a fire. Cel-Pak® Insulation has low acute oral and even lower dermal toxicities. Care should be taken to minimize the amount of Cel-Pak® Insulation released to the environment to avoid ecological effects. POTENTIAL ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS: Large amounts of Cel-Pak® cellulose insulation can be harmful to boron-sensitive plants and other ecological systems.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation is the most significant route of exposure in occupational and other settings. Dermal exposure is not usually a concern because Cel-Pak® cellulose insulation is not absorbed through intact skin. Inhalation: Irritation of the nose and throat may occur from the inhalation of Cel-Pak insulation dust at levels greater than 2mg/m3 ( ACGIH TLV). Eye Contact: Eye contact with boric acid or dust associated with Cel-Pak can cause irritation, redness and pain. Skin Contact: The boric acid in Cel-Pak can cause irritation to damaged skin. Prolonged contact with intact skin can cause dermatitis. Ingestion: Cel-Pak® cellulose insulation is not intended for ingestion. Small amounts (e.g. less than 30mg of boric acid or 150mg of Cel-Pak) swallowed accidentally are not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Also see Signs and Symptoms of Exposure below. Cancer: Cel-Pak® cellulose insulation is not considered a carcinogen. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Symptoms of accidental over-exposure to borate products have been associated with ingestion or by absorption through large areas of damaged skin. These may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rash, headache, decrease in body temperature, reduction in blood pressure, renal (kidney) injury, cyanosis, coma, and death.