Akdolit Hydrolit MN G (Hydrolit Mn) Manganese dioxide - MnO2 1313-13-9

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1: Indication of hazard Xi irritant 2.2: Human health R37 Irritating to respiratory system. R38 Irritating to skin. R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes. R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.

Hazard statements

R48 Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. R62 Risk of impair fertility. R61 May cause harm to the unborn child. R62 Risk of impair fertility The grain size distribution of this product gives potential for generation of air borne respirable crystalline silica dust and manganese containing dust during handling and use. Dust may contain respirable crystalline silica. Porlonged and/or massive inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust may cause lung fibrosis, commonly referred to as silicosis. Principal symptoms of silicosis are cough and breathlessness. People with silicosis are reported to have an increased cancer risk. Occupational exposure to respirable dust and respirable crystalline silica should be monitored and managed. Warning phrase Dust may contain respirable manganese. Inhalation of dust may cause mental fume fever, which is characterized by flu like symptoms with metallic taste, headache, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increase white blood cell count. Chronic exposure to heavy concentrations of manganese containing dust can cause central nervous system disorders, kindney damage, lung damage, blood change. Chronic skin contact may cause permanent discoloration of the skin. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals.