ADVASTAB (TM) TM-291 HEAT STABILIZER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance Form liquid Colour amber clear Odour Mercaptan Hazard Summary CAUTION! INHALATION OF VAPOR OR MIST CAN CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT AND LUNGS. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH INTACT SKIN. MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING: KIDNEY EFFECTS BLOOD CHANGES HYDROGEN SULFIDE, H2S, A DECOMPOSITION BY-PRODUCT OF THIS MATERIAL, WHICH MAY BE TOXIC IF INHALED, MAY BE PRESENT IN THE HEAD SPACE.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye contact Inhalation Skin contact Dermal Absorption Eyes:Material can cause the following: irritation Skin:Material can cause the following: irritation Can be absorbed through intact skin. Ingestion:Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Inhalation:Inhalation of vapor or mist can cause the following: irritation of nose, throat, and lungs Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a decomposition by-product of this material, may be toxic if inhaled. Chronic Exposure:Prolonged or repeated overexposure can cause the following: Kidney effects Blood changes Mixed alkylmetallic mercaptoester sulfides ACGIH Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Solvent dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates NTP CARC Known carcinogen. Solvent dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates IARC Sufficient data. Solvent dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates IARC Sufficient data. Solvent dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates IARC Human carcinogen.