Vinylidene chloride, stabilized

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health Physical Environmental Acute Toxicity (Oral, Inhalation) – Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria for Aquatic Toxicity – Skin Corrosion/Irritation – Does not meet criteria any Physical Hazard Short Term (Acute) Eye Damage/Eye Irritation – Does not meet criteria Category 3 Respiratory or Skin Sensitization – Does not meet criteria Mutagenicity – Does not meet criteria Carcinogenicity – Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity – Category 1A Specific Target Organ Toxicity Chronic Exposure – Category 1 LABEL:

Signal word

DANGER

Precautionary statements

DANGER! Causes damage to kidneys, blood-forming systems, central Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle nervous system and digestive tract through prolonged or until all safety precautions have been read and repeated exposure. understood. May damage the unborn child. May cause harm to breast-fed Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye children. Suspected of damaging fertility. protection. Suspected of causing cancer. Do not breathe dust or fumes. Harmful to aquatic life. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. If exposed or concerned or you feel unwell: Get medical advice/attention. Avoid release to the environment. Emergency Overview: A bluish-white to silvery-grey, heavy, soft metal that does not burn in bulk. Finely-divided lead dust clouds are a moderate fire and explosion hazard, however. When heated strongly in air, highly toxic lead oxide fumes can be generated. Inhalation or ingestion of lead may produce both acute and chronic health effects. Possible cancer and reproductive hazard. SCBA and full protective clothing are required for fire emergency response personnel.

Potential health effects

Inhalation or ingestion of lead may result in headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbances, weight loss, anemia and leg, arm, and joint pain. Prolonged exposure may also cause central nervous system damage, hypertension, gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, kidney dysfunction and possible reproductive effects. Pregnant women should be protected from excessive exposure in order to prevent lead crossing the placental barrier and causing infant neurological disorders. Lead and inorganic lead compounds are listed as an A3 Carcinogen (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans) by the ACGIH. IARC has listed lead compounds as Group 2A Carcinogens (Probably Carcinogenic to Humans) while lead metal is listed as Group 2B (Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans). The NTP lists lead and lead compounds as Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen. OSHA and the EU does not currently list lead as a human carcinogen (see Toxicological Information, Section 11).

Environmental effects

Lead metal has relatively low bioavailability; however, compounds which it forms with other elements can be toxic to both aquatic and terrestrial organisms at low concentrations. These compounds can be particularly toxic in the aquatic environment. Lead bioaccumulates in plants and animals in both aquatic and terrestrial environments (see Ecological Information, Section 12).