TAP Poly-Weld Hardener

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance, form, odor: Amber liquid with mild ammonia-like fishy odor. Warning! Eye and skin respiratory irritant. Toxic by skin absorption. May cause skin sensitization.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin contact Skin absorption Eye contact Inhalation Ingestion Symptoms of acute overexposure: Skin: Severe irritation (redness, swelling) or burns, necrosis, blistering and permanent injury. Product can be absorbed through the skin and may cause nausea, headache and general discomfort. Eyes: Corrosive. Severe irritation (pain, redness, swelling) or burns May cause lacrimation, conjunctivitis, corneal damage and may cause permanent injury (ie: blindness). Inhalation: Corrosive to respiratory system. If the hardener is poorly ventilated, strongly heated or atomized, the vapor or mist can cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract, damage contacted tissue and produce scarring. May cause dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, nasal discharge, disorientation, coughing and pain or tightness in chest, headache, nausea and vomiting in severe cases. In confined spaces: may cause loss of consciousness and asphyxiation. Ingestion: Causes severe damage to mucous membranes if swallowed. May cause malaise, headache, discomfort, diarreha bleeding and vomiting of blood. Effects of chronic overexposure: Prolonged or repeated overexposure by skin contact or inhalation may cause skin sensitization, with itching, swelling and rashes upon further exposure. Rearated or prolonged exposure may cause adverse respiratory effects (coughing, tightness of chest, shortness of breath), nervous system disorders (narcosis, behavioral changes, decreased motor function), muscular disfunction, eye effects (conjunctivitis, corneal damage), or skin effects (rash, irritation, corrosion). Carcinogenicity