Aluminium Composite Material

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Solid, panels. Various colors. Odorless. Non-combustible as supplied. Small chips, fine turnings and dust from processing may be readily ignitable. Explosion/fire hazards may be present when (See Sections 5, 7 or 10 for additional information): * Dust or fines are dispersed in the air. ** Chips, dust or fines are in contact with water. * Dust or fines are in contact with certain metal oxides (e.g. rust). * Molten metal is in contact with water/moisture or certain metal oxides (e.g. rust). Dust and fume from processing can cause irritation of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Contact with molten polymer can cause thermal burns. Combustion of the coatings can generate toxic and irritating gases. January 2010 Page |

Potential health effects

The following health effects are not likely to occur unless sawing or cutting generates dust or unless polymer is heated to melting. Eyes Can cause irritation. Skin Can cause irritation. Contact with molten polymer can cause thermal burns. Inhalation Can cause irritation of upper respiratory tract and other health effects listed below. Cancer and reproductive hazard. of Ingredients Aluminum dust, fines and fumes Low health risk by inhalation. Generally considered to be biologically inert (milling, cutting, grinding). Manganese dust or fumes Chronic overexposures: Can cause inflammation of the lung tissue, scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis), central nervous system damage, secondary Parkinson's disease and reproductive harm in males. Titanium dioxide Can cause irritation of eyes and respiratory tract. Chronic overexposures: Can cause chronic bronchitis. Considering the physical and chemical properties of aramid aluminum laminates and the fact that kevlar aramid fiber products in normal use represent minimal risk to human health, health hazards from fiber exposures secondary to handling aramid laminates is not expected to pose a significant risk to users. Cobalt compounds Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Skin contact: Can cause allergic reactions. Acute and chronic overexposures: Can cause respiratory sensitization, asthma, kidney damage and damage to the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Antimony compounds Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Chronic overexposures: Can cause dermatitis, perforation of the nasal septum, weight loss, hair loss, chemical pneumonia, liver damage and kidney damage. Ingestion: Can cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and death. Copper compounds Can cause irritation of eyes, mucous membranes, skin and respiratory tract. Chronic overexposures: Can cause reduction in the number of red blood cells (anemia), skin abnormalities (pigmentation changes) and hair discoloration. Nickel compounds Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Skin contact: Can cause sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis. Chronic overexposures: Can cause perforation of the nasal septum, inflammation of the nasal passages (sinusitis), respiratory sensitization and asthma. Associated with lung cancer, cancer of the vocal cords and nasal cancer. IARC/NTP: Listed as "known to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 1)*. Chromium (III) compounds Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. [ARC/NTP: Not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans by IARC. January 2010 Page 2 Hexavalent chromium (Chrome VI) Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Skin contact: Can cause irritant dermatitis, allergic reactions and skin ulcers. Chronic overexposures: Can cause perforation of the nasal septum, respiratory sensitization, asthma, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), lung damage, kidney damage, lung cancer, nasal cancer and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. [ARC/NTP: Listed as "known to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 1) Lead dust or fume Can cause irritation of eyes and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause nausea and muscle cramps. Chronic overexposures: Can cause weakness in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), abdominal cramps and other gastrointestinal tract effects, kidney damage, liver damage, central nervous system damage, damage to blood forming organs, blood cell damage and reproductive harm. Can cause reduced fertility and fetal toxicity in pregnant women. IARC/NTP: Listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B)*. Certain inorganic lead compounds I[ARC/NTP Listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as probably carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2A)*. Carbon black Can cause mechanical irritation of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Chronic overexpo sures Can cause chronic bronchitis and lung disease. IARC/NTP Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B)*. Additional information: Studies with experimental animals (rats) by inhalation have found lung tumors and skin tumors. Silica, amorphous Acute overexposures: Can cause dryness of eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract. *ITARC Classification Definitions Group 1: The agent is carcinogenic to humans. There is sufficient evidence that a causal relationship existed between exposure to the agent and human cancer. Group 2A: The agent is probably carcinogenic to humans. Generally includes agents for which there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to Humans. Generally includes agents for which there is limited evidence in humans and less than sufficient evidence in experimental animals.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to the Product and/or Components Dust from processing: Asthma, chronic lung disease, skin rashes and secondary Parkinson's disease.