TU-COM CHROMATE PRIMER - GALLON

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER Highly Flammable Liquid & Vapor, Category 2 Acute Toxicity, Category 4 Skin Irritation, Category 2 Eye Irritation, Category 2B Chronic Toxicity, (Toxic to Reproduction) Category 1A Chronic Toxicity, Aspiration Hazard, Category 1 Chronic Toxicity, (Carcinogenicity) Category 1

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Stronitium Chromate may cause allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, kidney damage, coma. Causes skin irritation. Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. If swallowed, immediately call a poison control center or physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. Inhalation: CONTAINS HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM. Chromates may cause nasal septum perforation. Hexavalent Chrome is listed as a carcinogen by the IARC and NTP and is on ACGIH's A1 list. Repeated, long term exposure to dust and mists in the chromate product industries is associated with an increase in respiratory tract cancer in humans. Prolonged inhalation may cause liver damage. Adverse effects to kidneys, blood system, heart/cardiovascular, respiratory, skin disorders and allergies, including immune system sensitization. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Chronic (Cancer) Information: Hexavalent Chrome is listed as a carcinogen by the IARC and NTP and is on ACGIH's A1 list. Repeated, long term exposure to dust and mists in the chromate product industries is associated with an increase in respiratory tract cancer in humans. IARC: A component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. ACGIH: A component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by ACGIH. OSHA: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA. NTP: A component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. Teratology (Birth Defects) Information: May damage fertility or the unborn child. Reproduction Information: Contains xylene, which may harm the developing fetus if a pregnant woman is overexposed. Xylene may affect the liver,kidneys, G.I., blood. Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions: Dermititis or other skin conditions.