COATED ALUMNIUM FOIL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Silvery gray, metallic solid. No odor. In solid form, this material is not hazardous. Dust and fumes are hazardous materials. Exposure to dust or fumes can cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Contains a material which may cause nervous system effects. Contains material that may cause an allergic skin and/or respiratory reaction. Contains material which may cause cancer.

Potential health effects

Target organs : Eyes, skin, central nervous system

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation YES Skin Absorption NO Skin & Eyes YES Ingestion YES

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes: Contact with dust can cause irritation, reddening or conjunctivitis. Skin: Material is not expected to be absorbed through the skin. Contact with dust may cause mild irritation, consisting of redness and/or swelling. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Inhalation of high concentrations of powder, dust or fume may cause respiratory and nasal irritation, coughing and difficulty breathing. Inhalation of high concentrations of metallic copper dusts or fumes may cause nasal irritation and/or nausea, vomiting and stomach pain. Ingestion: Not an expected route of entry. Ingestion of large amounts of dust may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramps and/or stomach pain.

Potential chronic health

effects : Prolonged or repeated skin contact with dust may cause more severe irritation or dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of dust or fume may cause more severe irritation and, possibly, lung damage. Repeated exposure may cause an allergic skin reaction, consisting of itching, redness, swelling and rash or urticaria (hives) in sensitized individuals. Chronic exposure to very high concentrations of manganese dust has caused nervous system effects, including muscle weakness, tremors, and behavioral changes. Epidemiological studies in humans have shown an association between lung and nasal cancers and prolonged occupational exposures to high concentrations of nickel. Aluminum has been suspected of causing neurological damage.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

overexposure : Exposure to dust or fume may aggravate an existing dermatitis or neurological condition; asthma; emphysema; or other respiratory diseases. Addition health hazards : If product is heated, inhalation of fumes released from product may cause ‘polymer fume fever’, a flu-like illness.

Environmental effects

None reported by the manufacturer.