Ultra-Cat

HMIS® ratings

Health - 1 Fire – 1 Reactivity – 0 PP - B 0 = minimal hazard, 1 = slight hazard, 2 = moderate hazard, 3 = severe hazard, 4 = extreme hazard EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance/Odor

Tan dry powder with little or no odor

Potential health effects

See Section 11 for more information Skin absorption: No hazards known. Eye: May cause irritation on prolonged or repeated contact. Skin: May cause irritation on prolonged or repeated contact. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Not expected to be harmful under normal conditions of use. However, if allowed to become airborne, may cause irritation of nose, throat and lungs.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders may be aggravated by exposure to formaldehyde. Formaldehyde: Potential Cancer Hazard. Rats chronically exposed to 14 ppm formaldehyde contracted nasal cancers. Based on animal data and limited epidemiological evidence, NTP and IARC have listed formaldehyde as a probable human carcinogen. OSHA regulates formaldehyde as a potential human carcinogen. May cause allergic skin reaction. Some reports suggest that formaldehyde may cause respiratory sensitization, such as asthma, and that pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders may be aggravated by exposure. OSHA has identified 0.5 ppm as the “Action Level”. 29CFR 1910.1048. Please refer to the OSHA standard for guidance applicable to your specific operations. Wood Flour: May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Environmental effects

See Section 12 for more information