Magnesia Chrome Brick

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: No unusual fire or spill hazard. Dusts may be irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Primary Route(s) of Entry for Particulate Eye Yes Skin: Yes Inhalation: Yes (sawing and tear out operations) Ingestion: No Potential Adverse Health Effects: Acute: Eye: Dusts of this product may be irritating. Skin: Dusts of this product may cause skin irritation. Inhalation: Dusts of this product may be irritating to respiratory tract. Chronic: Eye: Dusts of this product may cause reddening or swelling of the eye. Skin: Dusts of this product may cause a skin rash (dermatitis). Inhalation: Prolonged or repeated inhalation of dusts of this product in excess of the stated PEL or TLV may cause lung disease (pneumoconiosis). Carcinogenicity: None of the ingredients in Section 2 are listed by IARC, NTP, or ACGIH as carcinogens or potential carcinogens. Note: This product contains chromite (Cr*+3) which may in normal use, be converted chemically to a chromate (Cr*+6) hexavalent chrome, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: Skin rash can result from handling. Coughing can result from overexposure to

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to Particles Pre-existing diseases or other conditions of the lungs, skin, eyes, and membranes.