Basalt Chopped Fibers

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

1999/45/EC EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: This product is a bronze-brown colored solid with a very limited odor.

Health hazards

Contact with the eye, skin, and respiratory system may cause irritation. Fibers are made by controlled bushing technology and are no less than 5.5 microns. Fibers are designed to not split lengthwise to prevent the creation of smaller diameter fibers. Although not expected under normal use and conditions, repeated exposure to dust may cause silicosis. Measures should be taken to prevent dust creation. Flammability Hazards: This product is a non-flammable solid. Reactivity Hazards: None known.

Environmental hazards

The Environmental effects of this product have not been investigated, however release may cause adverse environmental effects.

Hazard pictograms

US DOT SYMBOL(S) Not Applicable Non-Regulated Material

Signal word

None EU LABELING AND CLASSIFICATION This product does not meet the definition of a hazardous substance or preparation as defined by the European Union Council Directives 67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC, 1272/2008/EC and subsequent Directives EU HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF INGREDIENTS PER DIRECTIVE 1272/2008/EC Index Number EC# 266-046-0 is not listed in Annex I EC# 215-721-8 is not listed in Annex I Substances not listed either individually or in group entries must be self-classified Component(s) Contributing to Classification(s) Fibrous Basalt

Classification according to GHS

None Applicable

Hazard statements

None Applicable

Precautionary statements

None Applicable

Response

None Applicable

Storage

None Applicable

Disposal

None Applicable 2.3 HEALTH HAZARDS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE: SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant routes of overexposure for this product are by contact with skin or eyes. The symptoms of overexposure are described in the following paragraphs. ACUTE: INHALATION: Dusts may cause coughing and throat and respiratory irritation. CONTACT WITH SKIN: May cause mild to moderate irritation. EYE CONTACT: Contact with eyes may cause eye irritation. INGESTION: May cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea and diarrhea. CHRONIC: Repeated exposure to dust may cause silicosis. TARGET ORGANS: Acute: Skin, Eyes, Respiratory System Chronic: Lungs

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This product does not meet the definition of a hazardous substance or preparation as defined by the European Union Council Directives 67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC, 1272/2008/EC and subsequent Directives. EU HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF INGREDIENTS PER DIRECTIVE 1272/2008/EC: Index Number: EC# 266-046-0 is not listed in Annex I EC# 215-721-8 is not listed in Annex I Substances not listed either individually or in group entries must be self-classified. Component(s) Contributing to Classification(s): Fibrous Basalt