CONTACT CEMENT 1.5 OZ TB/CG

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Toxicity: Excessive inhalation causes headache, dizziness, nausea, and incoordination. Long term exposure to high concentrations of vapor may cause lung, liver or kidney damage. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation. May cause severe eye irritation. Prolonged and repeated exposure to methyl ethyl ketone and/or n-hexane may cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging peripheral nerve tissue (that of arms and legs) and result in muscular weakness and loss of sensation. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage (sometimes referred to as "solvent" or "painter's syndrome"). Symptoms include fatigue, concentration difficulties, anxiety, depression, rapid mood swings, and short-term memory loss.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye and skin contact, ingestion, inhalation Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Excessive accidental exposure may cause headache, dizziness, nausea and mild respiratory irritation. Inhaling may cause mild irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory tract and may result in central nervous system (CNS) depression. Overexposure may cause eye and skin redness, difficulty breathing and vomiting. Component Weight% NTP ACGIH Carcinogens IARC TOLUENE 10-30 male rat-no evidence; A4 - Not Classifiable Group 3; Monograph 71, 108-88-3 female rat-no as a Human 1999; Monograph 47, 1989 evidence; male mice- Carcinogen no, female mice-no ACETONE 10-30 Not known A4 - Not Classifiable 67-64-1 as a Human Carcinogen Medical Conditions Recognized as Toluene: Eye, liver, skin, respiratory and central nervous system disorders, alcoholism. Being Aggravated by Exposure: