Brand Code 288B

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

HMIS Classification Information concerning particular hazards for human and

Environmental hazards

The product does not have to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of the "General Classification guideline for preparations of the EU" in the latest valid version.

Special rules for supplemental label elements for certain mixtures

USA NIOSH approved / Canada CSA-Z94.4-93 approved: Respirators should be used if dust / fume is present. A respiratory protection program should be implemented if exposure exceeds the American Conference of Govermantal Industrial Hygenists (ACGIH) defined Time Weighted Average (TWA) The cancer risk occurs only in the presence of dust

Classification system

NFPA ratings (scale 0-4) 0 Health = 2 Fire = 0 2 0 Reactivity = 0

HMIS® ratings

HEALTH *2 Health = *2 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Carcinogenicity The cancer risk occurs only in the presence of dust

2.3 Other hazards

The binder can decompose at high temperatures (>250 °C) releasing products of combustion and pyrolysis of the organic binder components (such as phenol and phenol-related compounds, polyaromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives) Binder from a mix of polyaromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons. The product contains small amounts of PAHs (polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons). At temperatures >250 °C or during dust formation PAHs can be released. (Contd. of page 1) See section 11. *