MSDS

Product: Paslode® Batteries - 404717 & 402500
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Repeated or
use sensitization. prolonged contact with skin may ca
Chronic Toxicity / Long Term Toxicity:
Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma. Lungs may be
affected by repeated or prolonged exposure. The substance may have
effects on the nasal sinuses, resulting in inflammation and ulceration.
Carcinogenicity:
ACGIH: (Metal) A5 – Not suspected as a human carcinogen.
ACGIH: (Water-soluble compounds) A4 – Not classified as a human
carcinogen obviously.
ACGIH: (Insoluble compounds) A1 – Confirmed human carcinogen.
NIOSH: Potential occupational carcinogen.
NTP: Reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen.
IARC: (Metal) Group 2B Possibly carcinogenic to human.
(Compound
Cadmium, Cadmium Compounds:
IARC: s) Group 1 Carcinogenic to human.
Acute Toxicity:
Unknown
Local Effects:
Oral ingestion causes acute gastroenteritis. Inhalation of the dust and
fume causes a cough, chest pain, and dyspnea. Bronchitis and pneumonia
may be occurred. Furthermore, it may cause headache, dizziness, loss of
appetite, and weight reduction. Moreover, pulmonary edema, kidney
dysfunction, born disease, and proteinuria may occur.
Symptoms may be delayed. Rest and periodic medical observation are
essential.
Chronic Toxicity/Long Term Toxicity:
Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolonged exposure to dust
particles. The substance may have effects on the kidneys, resulting in
kidney dysfunction. proteinuria and
Carcinogenicity:
ACGIH: A2 – Suspected human carcinogen.
NIOSH: Potential occupational carcinogen.
NTP: Known to be human carcinogen.
IARC: Group 1 carcinogenic to human.
Reproduction Toxicity:
The result of animal experiments gives some indication of the
possibilities of affecting human reproduction.
Cobalt Compounds:
Acute Toxicity: Unknown
Local Affects:
Oral ingestion in excess of cobalt salt causes face flush with anthema,
reversible difficulty of hearing, the kidney dysfunction, hypertrophied
thyroid gland, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.
Inhalation of metallic cobalt dust or fume (Cobalt oxide) affects
respiratory tract membrane. Bronchitis and pneumonia will be caused in
excess of inhalation.
Skin contact of metal cobalt or cobalt salts causes allergic erythema and
popular eczema.
Metallic cobalt or cobalt salt irritate conjunctiva and cornea in eye contact.
Sensitization:
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization.
Chronic Toxicity/Long Term Toxicity:
Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma. Lungs may be
affected by repeated or prolonged exposure. The substance may have
effects on the heart, resulting in cardiomyopathy.
Carcinogenicity:
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