ELEMITE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW** CAUTION May cause skin and eye irritation. Dilute with water

Aspiration hazard

if swallowed – can cause lung damage Avoid breathing fugitive dust.

HMIS® ratings

Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Personal Protection Index: E

NFPA Ratings

Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special Hazard: None

Potential health effects

EYE: Direct contact may cause eye irritation. Exposure to dust may cause irritation. SKIN: Prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause irritation with some individuals. INHALATION: Chronic overexposure to dust containing respirable-size crystalline silica can cause delaying lung injury (Silicosis) and the inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica may contribute to pre- existing pulmonary disease such as asthma and lung disorders associated with the smoking of tobacco. The state of California has determined crystalline silica to cause cancer. 018 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Lung congestion, coughing and nose irritation.

Potential chronic health

See inhalation statement. CARCINOGENICITY INFORMATION: Chronic overexposure to dust containing respirable-size crystalline silica can cause delaying lung injury (Silicosis) and the inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica may contribute to pre- existing pulmonary disease such as asthma and lung disorders associated with the smoking of tobacco. The state of California has determined crystalline silica to cause cancer.