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(Complete MSDS for this product)
Health Effects
Acute Health Effects:
From MSDS
Route(s) of entry: Eye contact, ingestion of paint
Acute health effects: Eye contact may cause redness or irritation
Inhalation: N/A
Ingestion: No known adverse health effects
Skin contact: No know adverse health effects
Chronic Health Effects:
From MSDS
No known adverse health affects to linseed oil. No known medical conditions aggravated by exposure to cadmium oil paints.
Carcinogenicity:
From MSDS
OSHA has chosen to regulate occupational exposure to all cadmium compounds, including pigments, as a single category. The standard states that substances containing cadmium are a cancer hazard and can cause lung and kidney disease. Cadmium and cadmium compounds are listed in the Annual NTP Report as carcinogenic to animals, but with only limited evidence of carcinogenicity to humans. This information is based on test
re Although certain cadmium compounds are known to cause kidney damage in humans and has been shown to cause lung cancer in laboratory animals, no chronic health effects have been shown to result from exposure to cadmium pigments. Cadmium pigments have been shown to be significantly less biologically available and less active than other cadmium compounds.
First Aid:
From MSDS
Eye contact: wash with clean water for at least fifteen minutes. If irritation persists, get medical attention.
Inhalation: N/A
Skin contact: N/A
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date:
1999-08-15
Handling/Disposal
Handling:
From MSDS
Store away from high temperature, sparks or open flame. Read and observe all precautions on product label.
Other precautions: wash hands after use. Immerse contaminated rags in water.
Disposal:
From MSDS
Rags and absorbent materials should be immersed in water. Small amounts can be dried and disposed of as ordinary trash.