AMDRY 956

Health hazards

WARNING! CANCER HAZARD - CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, NOSE, SINUSES. DURING THERMAL SPRAY A PORTION OF NICKEL MAY BE CONVERTED TO NICKEL COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Routes of entry Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin contact, Eye contact Eyes Moderately irritating to eyes. Skin Exposure to high concentrations may result in health complaints. Prolonged or repeated exposure may be irritating (redness, pain). May cause sensitization by skin contact (sweating, fever, pain). In oversensitive people even exposure to very small amounts causes allergic reactions. Inhalation Exposure to high concentrations may result in health complaints. Irritating to respiratory system. Exposure may result in depressed respiration, coughing, nausea and sore throat. Prolonged or repeated exposure to large amounts may cause damage to lungs (lung edema). Ingestion Prolonged or repeated exposure may be irritating to mouth, throat and esophagus (sore throat, nausea). Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated exposure of exposure the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.

Environmental effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards.