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Brand Information
Product Name: DAP Weldwood Original Contact Cement
Form: liquid
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Adhesive » construction
Customer Service: 888-327-8477
Date Entered: 2004-01-25
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: DAP Products, Inc.
Address: 2400 Boston Street, #200
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Zip Code: 21224
Telephone Number: 410-675-2100
Fax Number: 410-534-2650
Toll Free Number: 800-543-3840
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: Warning:
Keep out of reach of children.
Extremely flammable. Vapors harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: DANGER! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor harmful. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Aspiration hazard if
swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Harmful if inhaled.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - EYE CONTACT: May cause eye irritation.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - SKIN CONTACT: May irritate skin. Prolonged
or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which
may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash).
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INHALATION: Vapor harmful if inhaled. Vapor
may irritate nose and upper respiratory tract. Vapor inhalation may affect
the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INGESTION: Aspiration of material into the lungs due to vomiting can cause chemical pneumonitis which can be fatal. If
ingested, this product may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and depressed respiration.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY CONTACT: None known.

PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: SKIN CONTACT, INHALATION
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC HAZARDS: Reports have associated permanent brain and nervous system damage with prolonged and repeated occupational overexposure to solvents. Overexposure or misuse of toluene can cause liver, kidney, and brain damage as well as cardiac abnormalities.
Hexane exposure can cause nerve damage to arms and legs which may
permanent. Symptoms include: loss of memory, loss of intellectual ability,
and loss of coordination.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
None given
First Aid: From MSDS
EYE CONTACT: Flush with large quantities of water until irritation
subsides.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Health Rating: 2
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: 1999-12-30
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid skin and eye
contact. Avoid breathing vapors. Use only in a well ventilated area.
Disposal: From MSDS
Dispose of according to Federal, State, and Local Standards. Discarded material should be incinerated at a permitted facility. Liquids cannot be disposed of in a landfill. Do not reuse empty container. State and Local regulations/restrictions are complex and may differ from Federal regulations. Responsibility for proper waste disposal is with the owner of the waste.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Acetone000067-64-115.0-20.0
Toluene000108-88-315.0-20.0
Hexane000110-54-310.0-50.0
Solvent naphtha, petroleum, light aliphatic064742-89-830.0-35.0
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