INTAKE / INJECTOR MEDIC

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

WHMIS information: This product is a WHMIS Controlled Product. It meets one or more of the criteria for a controlled product provided in Part IV of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR).

WHMIS Classification

Class A (Pressurized containers); Class B5 (Flammable Aerosols); Class D2A (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Very Toxic Material); Class D2B (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Toxic Material).

2.2 Label elements

Phrases recommended to appear on a supplier label, can be found in Section 15 WHMIS symbols required on a supplier label: Emergency Overview Clear liquid, contained in a pressurized aerosol can. Solvent odour. WARNING! Flammable aerosol. Contents under pressure. Container may explode if heated. May be harmful or fatal if swallowed in large amounts. Can enter the lungs and cause damage. Harmful if inhaled. May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. May cause headache, nausea, dizziness and other symptoms of central nervous system depression. Possible birth defect hazard - contains material that may cause birth defects, based on animal data. Possible cancer hazard - contains material which may cause cancer.

Potential health effects

Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure Inhalation : Inhalation may cause respiratory irritation and central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness and other central nervous system effects. Could result in pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation). Symptoms of pulmonary edema (chest pain, shortness of breath) may be delayed. In extremely high concentrations, product may act as an asphyxiant and cause increased breathing and pulse rates, fatigue and unconsciousness. Skin : May cause mild to moderate skin irritation. If product is sprayed directly on skin, symptoms of frostbite may be experienced including numbness, prickling and itching. May be absorbed through the skin, producing symptoms similar to ingestion or inhalation. Eyes : May cause moderate to severe irritation. If product is sprayed directly into the eyes, could cause freezing of the eye. Ingestion : Not an expected route of entry under normal conditions of use. However, if the product is sprayed directly into mouth and large amounts of the liquid concentrate are swallowed, it may cause irritation to the mouth, throat and stomach. Ingestion of large amounts may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, as well as depression of the central nervous system. May be an aspiration hazard. Aspiration into the lungs during swallowing or subsequent vomiting may cause chemical pneumonitis, which can be fatal. Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure Prolonged skin contact may cause dermatitis (rash), characterized by red, dry, itching skin. Prolonged overexposure to product can result in permanent central nervous system changes. Prolonged overexposure may cause liver and kidney effects. Carcinogenic status : Possible cancer hazard. See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Additional health hazards : Potential teratogen. See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.

Environmental effects

Contains material that may be harmful in the environment. See Section 12 for more environmental information.