2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Blend of polyolefins, synthetic esters and additives.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Appearance and Odour : Red. Liquid at room temperature. Slight hydrocarbon.
Health Hazards : Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. High-pressure
injection under the skin may cause serious damage including
local necrosis.
Safety Hazards : Not classified as flammable but will burn.
Environmental Hazards : Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.
Health Hazards
Inhalation : Under normal conditions of use, this is not expected to be a
primary route of exposure.
Skin Contact : Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper cleaning can
clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders such as oil
acne/folliculitis.
Eye Contact : May cause slight irritation to eyes.
Ingestion : Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.
Other Information : High-pressure injection under the skin may cause serious
damage including local necrosis. Used oil may contain harmful
impurities.
Signs and Symptoms : If material enters lungs, signs and symptoms may include
coughing, choking, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest
congestion, shortness of breath, and/or fever. The onset of
respiratory symptoms may be delayed for several hours after
exposure. Local necrosis is evidenced by delayed onset of pain
and tissue damage a few hours following injection. Oil
acne/folliculitis signs and symptoms may include formation of
black pustules and spots on the skin of exposed areas.
Ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea.
Aggravated Medical
Conditions
: Pre-existing medical conditions of the following organ(s) or
organ system(s) may be aggravated by exposure to this
material: Skin.
Environmental Hazards : Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.
Additional Information : Under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency,
this product meets the definition of a hazardous chemical when
evaluated according to the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.