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<br /> Hazard Statement(s)
<br /> H317; Dust/fumes may cause an allergic skin reaction .
<br /> H351 : Dust/fumes suspected of causing cancer via inhalation .
<br /> 1-1372: Inhalation of dust/fumes causes damage to respiratory tract through prolonged or repeated exposure
<br /> Precautionary Statement(s )
<br /> P202 : Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood .
<br /> P261 : Avoid breathing dust/fumes .
<br /> P281 : Use personal protective equipment as required .
<br /> P308+ P313 : If exposed or concerned : Get medical advice/attention .
<br /> Potential Health Effects
<br /> Eye Contact
<br /> Dusts or particulates may cause mechanical irritation including pain , tearing , and redness . Scratching of the
<br /> cornea can occur if eye is rubbed . Fumes may be irritating , Contact with the heated material may cause
<br /> thermal burns .
<br /> Skin Contact
<br /> Dusts or particulates may cause mechanical irritation due to abrasion . Coated steel may cause skin irritation
<br /> in sensitive individuals (see Section 16 for additional information .) Some components in this product are
<br /> capable of causing an allergic reaction , possibly resulting in burning , itching and skin eruptions . Contact with
<br /> heated material may cause thermal burns .
<br /> Inhalation
<br /> Dusts may cause irritation of the nose , throat , and lungs . Excessive inhalation of metallic fumes and dusts
<br /> may result in metal fume fever, an influenza-like illness , It is characterized by a sweet or metallic taste in the
<br /> mouth , accompanied by dryness and irritation of the throat , cough , shortness of breath , pulmonary edema ,
<br /> general malaise , weakness , fatigue , muscle and joint pains , blurred vision , fever and chills , Typical symptoms
<br /> last from 12 to 48 hours ,
<br /> Ingestion
<br /> Not expected to be acutely toxic via ingestion based on the physical and chemical properties of the product.
<br /> Swallowing of excessive amounts of the dust may cause irritation , nausea , and diarrhea .
<br /> Potential Fire and Explosion Hazards
<br /> Under normal conditions , steel products do not present fire or explosion hazards , and dust generated by
<br /> handling steel products is oxidized and not combustible . Processing of steel product by some individual
<br /> customers may produce potentially combustible dust that may represent a fire or explosion hazard .
<br /> Chronic or Special Toxic Effects
<br /> Repeated exposure to fine dusts may inflame the nasal mucosa and cause changes to the lung . In addition ,
<br /> a red-brown pigmentation of the eye and/or skin may occur, Welding fumes have been associated with
<br /> adverse health effects . Contains components that may cause cancer or reproductive effects . The following
<br /> components are listed by NTP , OSHA , or IARC as carcinogens : Nickel , chromium (hexavalent) , cobalt, lead ,
<br /> cadmium , antimony (trioxide) , arsenic, beryllium . See Section 11 , for additional , specific information on effects
<br /> noted above ,
<br /> Target Organs
<br /> Overexposure to specific components of this product that are generated in dusts or fumes may cause adverse
<br /> effects to the following organs or systems : eyes , skin , liver, kidney , central nervous system , cardiovascular
<br /> system , respiratory system „
<br /> Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
<br /> Diseases of the skin such as eczema may be aggravated by exposure . Also , disorders of the respiratory
<br /> system including asthma , bronchitis , and emphysema , Long -term inhalation exposure to agents that cause
<br /> pneumoconiosis (e , g . dust) may act synergistically with inhalation of oxide fumes or dusts of this product .
<br /> 3 . COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
<br /> Components CAS No. % Weight Exposure Limits
<br /> ACGIH TLV m fm' OSHA PEL (mg/ml)
<br /> Base Metal:
<br /> Iron (Fe) 7439 89.6 Balance 5 Oxide DusI[Fume 10 Oxide Dusl)Fume
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