NeoMTA Plus Powder

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Dust may irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing. Frequent inhalation of dust over a long period of time increase the risk of developing lung diseases. Dust or splashes from the mixture may cause permanent eye damage. Dust has an irritating effect on moist skin. Prolonged contact may cause burns. Single, Severity Repeated, or (Mild, Acute and Chronic Routes of Lifetime Moderate

Potential health effects

of hazardous Exposure Signs and Symptoms Exposure , Severe) component Target Organ(s) Eye Can cause eye immediate or delayed Single Mild - irritation of cornea. Skin Exposure may cause drying of the skin with Single Mild Acute irritation to skin and mucous - mild irritations. Discomfort or pain cannot membranes. Can aggravate other be relied upon to alert a person to a skin conditions. hazardous skin exposure. Inhalation Exposure may cause irritation to the moist Single Mild Frequent inhalation of large Lung mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and quantities, over a long period of upper respiratory system. time increases the risk of lung diseases. Ingestion Internal discomfort or ill effects are possible Single Mild Acute irritation - 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