MSDS

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MSDS – KRYSTOL PLUG | OCT 2013
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Route of Entry: Skin Contact, Eye Contact, Inhalation and Ingestion
Emergency Overview:
• Grey, odorless and fine powder. It is not combustible or explosive. Short-term exposure to the dry powder
presents little or no hazard. May irritate eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Exposure of sufficient duration to wet
product or to dry product on moist areas of body, can cause caustic burn.
• This product has not been identified as a risk of lung cancer. This product contains crystalline quartz from sand
(silicon dioxide). Crystalline quartz is classified as a carcinogen by IARC and NTP; it is a suspected human
carcinogen by ACGIH; it has not classified as a carcinogen by NOHSC. The major route of entry is inhalation.
Although this product contains less than 0.003% of respirable silica dust, well ventilate area and respirator is
recommended. When wetted or final set form, risk of any airborne respirable dust will be low, but dry residues, or
dust from cutting, grinding, abrading or finishing the set product may contain respirable crystalline silica.
WHMIS Symbol:
D2A, toxic
E, Corrosive
(when moistened)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS):
Classification:
Acute Toxicity Category 4
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1
(alkaline when moistened)
Symbol:
(alkaline when moistened)
Signal Word:
Warning
Danger (when moistened)
Hazard Statements:
Harmful if swallowed
Harmful if contact with skin
Harmful if inhaled.
Cause severe skin burns and eye damage
(alkaline when moistened).
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
When contacting a physician, take this MSDS with you.
Eyes:
• Do not rub eye(s) as additional cornea damage is possible by mechanical stress.
• Remove any contact lenses and open the eyelid(s) widely to flush eye(s) immediately by thoroughly rinsing with
plenty of clean water for at least 15 minutes to remove all particles. If possible, use isotonic water (0.9% NaCl).
• Contact a specialist of occupational medicine or an eye specialist.
Skin:
• For dry product, remove and rinse abundantly with water.
• For wet product, wash skin with water.
• Remove contaminated clothing, footwear, watches, etc. and clean thoroughly before re-using them.
• Seek medical treatment in all cases of irritation or burns.
Ingestion:
• Do not induce vomiting.
• If person is conscious, wash out mouth with water and give plenty of water to drink.
• Get immediate medical attention or contact anti poison centre.
Inhalation:
• Remove to fresh air.
• If breathing has stopped, institute artificial respiration.
• Get medical attention if discomfort remains.
Effects of Acute and Chronic Exposure to Product: See Part 11.