ALSAN RS 260 LO FIELD

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

DANGER Combustible liquid. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation or drowsiness or dizziness. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to the central nervous system (CNS) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. No smoking. Do not eat or drink when using this product. Avoid breathing vapours. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves, eye protection and an organic vapour respirator. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep cool. Store locked up. Dispose of container in accordance with local, regional and national regulations. SECTION III: COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS NAME CAS # % WEIGHT EXPOSURE LIMIT (ACGIH) TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Benzyl methacrylate (BZMA) 2495-37-6 10-30 Not available 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) 103-11-7 7-13 Not available Diisopropanol-P-toluidine (DPPT) 38668-48-3 0.1-1 Not available Effects of Short-Term (Acute) Exposure DPPT: Harmful if swallowed. (2) INHALATION Effects of Long-Term (Chronic) Exposure BZMA: Inhalation can cause respiratory irritation, nausea, dizziness, SKIN SENSITIZATION and headaches. (2) BZMA: BZMA is a potential skin sensitizer and may cause allergic 2-EHA: 2-EHA is irritating to respiratory tract. (2) reactions and contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals, resulting in dryness and cracking of the skin. (2) DPPT: Irritating to the respiratory system. (2) 2-EHA: 2-EHA is a skin sensitizer based on animal information. SKIN CONTACT Sensitization in humans has also been reported. Several case studies BZMA: BZMA may cause mild skin irritation including possible have reported dermatitis and hand eczema in workers exposed to 2- redness, swelling and blistering. (2) EHA in adhesives, glues, inks and other products. Positive patch test 2-EHA: 2-EHA is a severe irritant based on animal information. (1) reactions were obtained for 2-EHA in many of these workers. (1) DPPT: Prolonged contact with the product can result in skin DPPT: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies. (2) irritation. (2) CARCINOGENICITY EYE CONTACT BZMA: BZMA is not regulated as a carcinogen. No classification data BZMA: BZMA, including its vapours, can cause moderate to strong on carcinogenic properties of this material is available from the US eye irritation including redness and burning. More serious effects can National Toxicology Program (NTP), the International Agency for result if exposed to large quantities or if exposure is not treated. (2) Research on Cancer (IARC) or Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). (2) 2-EHA: 2-EHA is a very mild irritant based on animal information. (1) 2-EHA: IARC has concluded that this chemical is not classifiable as to DPPT: Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. (2) its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3). INGESTION DPPT: No information available. BZMA: BZMA may be toxic by ingestion. Swallowing significant amounts of the substance could cause serious injury, even death. (2) TERATOGENICITY, EMBRYOTOXICITY, FETOTOXICITY No information available. 2-EHA: May be harmful if swallowed. (2) REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MEANS OF EXTINCTION No information available. Universal foam, dry chemical powder, CO2 or sand. Use of water spray MUTAGENICITY when fighting fire may be inefficient. 2-EHA: 2-EHA demonstrated evidence of genotoxic activity in some assays (i.e. In vitro sister chromatid exchange, mouse lymphoma and in