Dentsply Pro Root Bio Sealer

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Dry paste may irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing. Frequent inhalation of dust from dry paste over a long period of time increase the risk of developing lung diseases. Paste may cause permanent eye damage if left untreated. Paste has an irritating effect on moist skin. Prolonged contact may cause burns. It is unlikely that exposure to small amounts for short periods, may have any irritant or toxic effect. Single, Repeated, Routes of Severity (Mild, Acute and Chronic Health Effect(s) of Target Signs and Symptoms or Lifetime Exposure Organ(s) Moderate, Severe) hazardous component Exposure Can cause eye immediate or delayed Eye Single Mild - irritation of cornea. - Exposure may cause drying of the skin Acute irritation to skin and mucous with mild irritation. Discomfort or pain Skin Single Mild membranes. Can aggravate other skin cannot be relied upon to alert a person to - conditions. a hazardous skin exposure. Exposure may cause irritation to the moist Frequent inhalation of large quantities of Inhalation mucous membranes of the nose, throat, Single Mild dry paste, over a long period of time Lung and upper respiratory system. increases the risk of lung diseases. Internal discomfort or ill effects are Ingestion Single Mild Acute irritation possible if large quantities are swallowed. - Other -

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing upper respiratory and lung diseases may be aggravated by inhalation Carcinogenicity (IARC, NTP) None known.

Environmental effects

Powder with moisture hardens into a solid mass that is not biodegradable