Polyurethane Release

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

POTENTIAL ACUTE [single or short term] HEALTH EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE Eye : May cause eye irritation. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, and redness. Skin : Skin contact may cause irritation. Prolonged or repeated exposure may dry the skin. Symptoms may include redness, discomfort, drying and cracking, or rash. Passage of this material into the body through the skin is possible, but it is unlikely that this would result in harmful effects during safe handling and use. Ingestion : Swallowing small amounts during handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. This material can enter the lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung inflammation and/or damage. Inhalation : Breathing small amounts during handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Breathing large amounts may be harmful. Symptoms are more typically seen at air concentrations exceeding the recommended exposure limits. Symptoms of exposure may include: initial Central Nervous System excitation (euphoria, exhilaration, light-headedness) followed by CNS depression (dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, unconsciousness) and other CNS effects, such as confusion, impaired coordination, coma, and death. Inhalation of respirable aerosols of the lubricant in this product may cause serious toxic effects in the lungs, based on animal studies. When heated to temperatures above 150°C in the presence of air, one of the ingredients in this product can form formaldehyde vapors. Formaldehyde vapor is harmful by inhalation; irritating to eyes; sensitizer to the respiratory system; an acute toxicant and a potential cancer hazard at concentrations greater than 0.75 ppm. POTENTIAL CHRONIC [long term] HEALTH EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: General Effects: Exposure to this material (or a component) has been found to cause kidney damage in male rats. The mechanism by which this toxicity occurs is specific to the male rat and the kidney effects are not expected to occur in humans.

Cancer information

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO COMPONENTS LISTED AS CARCINOGENIC BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA 1910(Z) Mutagenicity: No data available to indicate product or any components present at greater than 0.1% is mutagenic or genotoxic.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

OVEREXPOSURE No data found. HMIS® III* HAZARDOUS WARNINGS: Health: 2 Flammability: 2 Physical: 0 Personal Protective Equipment: See Section 8 * See www.paint.org/hmis or call the NPCA at 1 (202) 462-6272 for more information on this current rating system.