Lead or Lead Alloy

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

WHMIS 2015 Health Environmental

Precautionary statements

DANGER! Wash thoroughly after handling. Acute Toxicity (oral, inhalation, dermal), Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. category 4 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing, eye protection/face protection and Reproductive toxicity, category 1A respirator with appropriate protection factor. May damage fertility or the unborn child if Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. ingested or inhaled. Avoid contaminating air and water. May cause cancer if ingested or inhaled. Causes damage to central nervous system, blood and kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure. Health Environmental Acute Toxicity Category 4 Acute Aquatic Category 1 (Oral/Dermal/Inhalation) Chronic Aquatic Category 1 Reproductive Category 1A Carcinogenicity (lead compounds) Category 1B Specific Target Organ Toxicity Category 1A (repeated exposure) Category 2 Very hazardous in cases of ingestion and inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact. INHALTION/INGESTION: Inhalation or ingestion of lead or fumes may result in headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbance, weight loss, anemia leg, arm, and joint pain. Prolong exposure may also cause central nervous system damage (e.g. fatigue, tremors, hypertension, hallucination, convulsion, delirium), gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, wrist drop, and kidney dysfunction. Pregnant women should be protected from excessive exposure to prevent lead crossing the placental barrier and causing infant neurological disorders. SKIN CONTACT: Direct skin or eye contact may cause irritation CARCINOGEN Lead is classified as Category 2