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Brand Information
Product Name: Oatey PVC Cement
Form: liquid
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Plumbing » pipe cement, PVC
Home Maintenance » Adhesive » PVC pipe cement
Customer Service: 800-321-9532
Date Entered: 1997-05-01
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Oatey
Address: 4700 West 160th Street
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Zip Code: 44135
Telephone Number: 216-267-7100
Fax Number: 800-321-9535
Toll Free Number: 800-321-9532
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Warnings: Do not use near flame source. To avoid over exposure, ensure ventilation by opening doors and windows. If adequate ventilation cannot be provided, wear a NIOSH approved respirator for organic solvents. If inhaled and headaches, dizziness or intoxication are experienced, get first aid and seek medical attention, if ill feeling persists. Wash thoroughly after use and before eating. If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, call a physician or poison control center immediately. In case of eye and skin contact, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention, if irritation persists. For more information, obtain a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet from distribution. Long-term, repeated over exposure to solvents may cause damage to brain and nervous system, reproductive and respiratory system, mucous membranes, liver and kidneys. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Bar Code: 0-38753-31012-1
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Inhalation: May cause irritation of mucous membranes, nose and throat; headache; dizziness; nausea; numbness of the extremities and narcosis in high concentrations.

Eye Contact: Vapors or direct contact may cause irritation.

Skin Contact: May possibly be absorbed through the skin.

Ingestion: May be aspirated into the lungs or cause systemic effects described under inhalation.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Target organs are eye, skin, kidney, lung, liver, and central nervous system.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
Has caused CNS depression and liver damage in animals, and high concentrations have caused retardation of fetal development in rats. Chronic contact may lead to irritation and dermatitis. Chronic exposure to vapors of high concentration may cause dermatitis.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
The ingredients in this product are not identified as carcinogens by NTP, IARC and OSHA.
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 3
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1994-08-10
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Keep away from heat, sparks and flames; store in cool, dry place. Containers, even empties will retain residue and vapors.
Disposal: From MSDS
Dispose of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Acetone000067-64-110-20
Methyl ethyl ketone000078-93-30-5
Cyclohexanone000108-94-110-16
Tetrahydrofuran000109-99-950-60
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)009002-86-212-18
Fumed silica, crystalline-free112945-52-51-2
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