BLU-MIN 10% Lignin Zinc

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

OSHA/HCS status- This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200. This sheet provides valuable information in the safe handling and proper use of this material. NFPA: Health-2 Fire-O Reactivity -0 HMIS: Heath- 2 Flammability- 0 Physical hazards- 0 Suggested PPE- E

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Emergency Overview: BLU_MIN 10% Lignin is a dark brown solution. Not flammable or explosive, but will decompose in extreme heat to produce toxic sulfur oxide gas and zinc oxide fume. The liquid is relatively non-toxic to humans and poses little immediate hazard to emergency response personnel but is freely soluble in water and can pose a threat to watercourses due to its high concentration of dissolved zinc.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Direct contact with eyes may mildly irritate eyes. Dried residues may cause eye nose, and throat irritation. If greatly heated in the presence of air it will generate zinc oxide fumes. Inhalation of zinc oxide fume can cause metal fume fever which is a temporary flu-like ailment. Ingestion may cause strong stomach cramps and diarrhea and may induce spontaneous vomiting. Potential Chronic health hazards: Ingestion may include stomach irritation, abdominal cramps and nausea. Zinc sulfate monohydrate is not considered a carcinogen by OSHA, NTP, IARC, ACGIH or the EU (see Toxicological Information, Section 11).

Environmental effects

This product is highly water soluble and is toxic to fish and other aquatic life. It can also be toxic to plant life and other terrestrial organisms at elevated concentrations in soils (see Ecological Information, Section 12).