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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Liquid. No.5735 Grey liquid. No.5740 Black liquid. Causes skin and eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed Contains material which can cause cancer. Possible sensitizer.

Potential health effects

Target organs : Eyes, skin, respiratory system.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation: YES Skin Absorption: YES Skin & Eyes: YES Ingestion: YES

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis, irritation, and inflammation of mucous membranes. May cause burning sensation, redness and tearing (watering). Possible severe irritation. Skin: Irritating to skin. Possible irritation, defatting or dermatitis (rash). Components of the product may be absorbed into the body through the skin. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: Can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure to vapors may be harmful to health. If higher concentrations are inhaled, additional symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness and other central nervous system effects. May cause mucous membrane irritation.

Other hazards

Asphyxia. Severe lung irritation or lung damage, loss of appetite. Sanding and grinding dusts may be harmful if inhaled. Contains particles which may cause lung damage if inhaled in large quantities. Ingestion: Lung aspiration hazard. This product may be aspirated (inhaled) into the lungs during ingestion. May cause lung inflammation. May cause mucous membrane irritation. Ingestion may cause symptoms similar to inhalation. May cause gastrointestinal irritation. Gastrointestinal irritation may include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Other adverse effects: intoxication.

Potential chronic health

effects : Prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce dermatitis. Harmful by skin absorption. May cause central nervous system depression. Prolonged inhalation of vapors may cause lung damage, including chronic bronchitis. Contains crystalline silica; prolonged exposure by inhalation of particles can cause serious lung damage, including silicosis.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

overexposure : None expected, when used as intended. Additional health hazards : Exposure to respirable silica is not possible under normal conditions of use. Crystalline Silica has been classified as a carcinogen in dry powder form only.

Environmental effects

None reported by the manufacturer.