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Health Effects
Warnings:
Contains: Crystalline Silica that can cause cancer when in the respirable
form (spray mist or sanding dust).
Use only with adequate ventilation. Do not breathe spray mist or sanding
dust. Avoid contact with eyes and prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Wear eye protection and gloves during application or sanding. A dust/particulate respirator approved by NIOSH should be worn when sanding or spraying. Close container after each use. If you experience difficulty in breathing, leave the area to obtain fresh air. If continued difficulty is experienced, get medical assistance immediately. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Acute Health Effects:
From MSDS
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: DERMAL INHALATION INGESTION
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - ACUTE:
Inhalation - Causes nose and throat irritation. Causes lung irritation.
Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation.
Ingestion -Ingestion of large amounts could cause serious injury.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS PRONE TO AGGRAVATION BY EXPOSURE:
None expected when used in accordance with Safe Handling and Use Information.
This product contains ingredients which may become a dust nuisance when removed by abrasive blasting, sanding, or grinding.
Chronic Health Effects:
From MSDS
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC
Sanding dust inhalation may cause lung damage.
This product may contain small amounts of materials known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Carcinogenicity:
From MSDS
Contains: Crystalline Silica which has been determined to be carcinogenic
to humans (Group 1) by IARC when in respirable form. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of inhalation exposure to dust from sanding the dried
paint or spray mist.
IARC has classified Carbon Black as possibly carcinogenic for humans (Group 2B).
This product may contain small amounts of materials known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
First Aid:
From MSDS
Inhalation - Remove from hazard area, maintain breathing, call physician.
Skin Contact - Remove with soap and water.
Eye Contact - Flush immediately with large amounts of water. Call physician.
Ingestion - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water to dilute. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Call physician.
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date:
2001-01-19
Handling/Disposal
Handling:
From MSDS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
Do not throw or drop containers.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS :
Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid prolonged contact with skin and
breathing of vapor spray mist or sanding dust. Close container after each use. Keep out of reach of children. Do not take internally.
Disposal:
From MSDS
Conventional procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Do not incinerate sealed containers.