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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************************************************************************** Emergency Overview: White granules on black roofing membrane. During manufacture, hot material can cause burns. If on skin or eyes apply cold water immediately and get medical attention as soon as possible. ****************************************************************************** Potential Hlth Effect/Rte of Entry: ----------------------------------- Inhalation: During manufacture, vapors from hot material may cause nose, throat, and 167 48 2 mucous membrane irritation, nausea, headaches, and dizziness. Eyes: During manufacture, vapors form hot material may cause severe irritation or corrosive burns. Ingestion: May cause mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Aspiration during swallowing or vomiting may cause lung damage and maybe fatal. Skin: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause dryness, cracking, and irritation. Long-term exposure may increase sensitivity to the sun and cause discoloration. If product is heated,thermal burns may occur.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing eye, skin and respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure.

Potential Acute Health Effects

See effects described above.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged or repeated skin contact with asphalt in these products may result in irritation and dermatitis. Although a direct association between asphalt and cancer or other lung disease has not been established in man, asphalts contain variable amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other volatiles which have been shown to cause cancer and respiratory damage in animals. Inhalation of crystalline silica (quartz) can cause cancer based on animal data, and IARC concludes sufficient evidence in humans (Group 1). Prolonged and repeated overexposure to free crystalline silica dust above the TLV level may cause scarring of the lungs with cough and shortness of breath. A delayed lung injury, silicosis may result from breathing free silica.