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SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARDS
SECTION 6 - EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
SECTION 7 - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
SECTION 8 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND SPILL/LEAK PROCEDURES
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
ANSULEX Low pH (continued)
Threshold
Limit Value:
None Established
Routes of Entry:
Eye Contact:
Irritant
Irritant
Skin Contact:
Skin Contact:
Inhalation:
Inhalation:
Not an expected route of entry. Can be irritating to mucous membranes.
Irritating to mucous membranes. Acute Oral LD (Sprague-Dawley rats) 825.5mg/kg.
50
Ingestion:
Ingestion:
Signs and
Symptoms:
Acute Exposure: Material irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
Chronic Exposure: None known.
Medical Conditions Generally
Aggravated by Exposure:
None known.
Chemical Listed as
Carcinogen or Potential:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
National Toxicology
Program:
I.A.R.C
Monographs:
OSHA
Eye Contact:
Flush and irrigate with water for 15 minutes while holding eyelids open.
If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Wash thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Fresh air if symptoms occur. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Dilute by drinking large quantities of water.
Respiratory Protection
(Specify Type):
N/A
N/A N/A
Ventilation:
Local
Exhaust:
Mechanical
(General):
Protective
Gloves:
Rubber gloves for spill/leak
Eye
Protection:
Chemical goggles recommended during
spill/leak procedures.
Other Protective
Clothing or Equipment:
Eye wash and safety showers are good safety practice.
Precautions to be taken
in Handling and Storage:
Other
Precautions:
Steps to be taken in Case
Material is Released or Spilled:
Waste Disposal
Methods:
Store in original container. Keep tightly closed. Keep separate from acid.
See incompatibility information in Section 4.
Stop leaks. Contain spills. Remove as much as possible. Place in closed container for proper disposal
Wash spill area with large amounts of water to remove traces and neutralize.
Dispose of in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
HAZARD INDEX
4 SEVERE HAZARD 0 HEALTH
3 SERIOUS HAZARD
2 MODERATE HAZARD 0 FLAMMABILITY
1 SLIGHT HAZARD
0 MINIMAL HAZARD 0 REACTIVITY
N/A = Not Applicable NDA = No Data Available N/E = Not Established
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