Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

VALSPAR ANZOPOL

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Base or Part A of a 2 pack styrene polyester system. · Material is mixed and used in
accordance with manufacturers directions. In the hand lay- up and spray- up of fibre glass
reinforced laminates and mouldings. Also used in castings. Usually mixed with peroxide
catalyst immediately before use or as used. Generates heat (exotherm) as it cures
(hardens). In large mass exotherm may cause styrene vapour generation.

SYNONYMS

"Styrene Polyester resin liquid Spray-up FRP GRP Resin"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
HARMFUL - May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Irritating to eyes and skin.
Flammable.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Accidental ingestion of the material may be harmful; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 150 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  Ingestion may result in nausea, pain, vomiting. Vomit entering the lungs by aspiration may cause potentially lethal chemical pneumonitis.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  The vapour when concentrated has pronounced eye irritation effects and this gives some warning of high vapour concentrations. If eye irritation occurs seek to reduce exposure with available control measures, or evacuate area.  The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects, however the material may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions.  Toxic effects may result from skin absorption.  Bare unprotected skin should not be exposed to this material.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce respiratory irritation (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless inhalation of the material, especially for prolonged periods, may produce respiratory discomfort and occasionally, distress.  Inhalation hazard is increased at higher temperatures.  Acute effects from inhalation of high vapor concentrations may be chest and nasal irritation with coughing, sneezing, headache and even nausea.  If exposure to highly concentrated vapor atmosphere is prolonged this may lead to narcosis, unconsciousness, even coma and unless resuscitated - death.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  There has been concern that this material can cause cancer or mutations, but there is not enough data to make an assessment.  

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by inhalation of vapor/spray mist and skin contact with the material.  Prolonged or continuous skin contact with the liquid may cause defatting with drying, cracking, irritation and dermatitis following.  Vapour exposures can cause nausea, headache, vomiting and central nervous  system depression.  High vapour concentrations may have a toxic and anaesthetic effect, which  may lead to unconsciousness or death. At 400-1000 ppm, the vapour may  produce systemic effects such as dizziness, lowered blood pressure, nausea  and headache.  At 1000 ppm can lead to unconsciousness. At 10000 ppm may cause death in  less than one hour.  Styrene is excreted fairly rapidly in urine, largely as hippuric acid.  Potential users of styrene should be screened for C.N.S. disorders, chronic  respiratory disease, skin disease, kidney disease and liver disease.  Use strict occupational hygiene practices to minimize all personal contact.