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SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION / CARCINOGENICITY
ACGIH
Trace residual Formaldehyde present in base emulsion is suspected human carcinogens.
OSHA
Trace residual Formaldehyde present in base emulsion viewed as a possible cancer hazard.
IARC
Trace residual Formaldehyde: Human carcinogen.
NTP
Trace residual Formaldehyde: Anticipated carcinogen.
DATA WITH POSSIBLE
RELEVANCE TO HUMANS
Product contains trace amounts of residual Formaldehyde. OSHA & NTP identify Formaldehyde as a potential carcinogen. IARC identifies
Formaldehyde as a human carcinogen. Formaldehyde has been shown to cause mutations in a variety of in-vitro test systems, w/ human
significance unknown. Rats have shown carcinogenic effects in respiratory system. Risk should be minimal when used w/ adequate ventilation.
Maintain adequate ventilation to prevent exposure above OSHA exposure limits.
SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
AQUATIC TOXICITY
Not known or expected under normal use.
SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
EPA WASTE CODE IF
DISCARDED (40CFR Sec.261)
Dispose of material in accordance w/ Federal, State & Local regulations.
None.
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION
SPECIAL SHIPPING
INFORMATION
Shipping information applicable for domestic ground transport only. Different categorization may be necessary if shipped via other modes of
transportation &/or to non-domestic destinations. PRODUCT NOT REGULATED BY DOT.
SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
CERCLA – SARA
HAZARD
CATEGORY
Immediate health hazard; chronic health hazard.
U.S.
STATE
REGS
See Section 16.
SARA 313
None.
TSCA
All ingredients either on TSCA Inventory or exempt.
SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION / SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS / LEGEND
NJ Right-to-Know: (Top 5 Ingredients): Base Acrylic Emulsion (mixture), Acrylic Thickener (mixture), Water (7732-18-5), Petroleum Distillate (64742-48-9), Propylene
Glycol (57-55-6). Pennsylvania Right-to-Know (Non-Haz @ >3%): Water (7732-18-5). Ingredients Known to State of California to cause cancer &/or developmental toxicity
&/or reproductive toxicity: Formaldehyde (50-00-0). HMIS Ratings: Health: 1, Flammability: 1, Reactivity: 0, Personal Protection: X. WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 352-323-3500 -
INFOTRAC
LEGEND: NA – Not Applicable, NE – Not Established, UN – Unavailable, VOC – Volatile Organic Compound, PEL – Permissible Exposure Limit, TLV –
Threshold Limit Value, STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit, MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet, ACGIH – American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists, SARA – Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act of 1986, OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration, HMIS – Hazardous Materials
Identification System, NTP – National Toxicology Program, CEIL – Ceiling Exposure Limit, CASRN (CAS Number) – Chemical Abstracts Service Registry
Number, TSCA – Toxic Substances Control Act
Reviewed By: _Larry G. Brandon__________ VP Technology & General Manager_____________________ March 6, 2012__
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