Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

QUAKER CHEMICAL MICROGRIND 2751 BIO

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Tubemaking coolant. Machining and grinding coolant. Used at 1.5% to 2.5% in water.

SYNONYMS

"machining grinding metalworking and tubemaking", "cutting fluid coolant", "semi-
synthetic biostatic fluid"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

May cause SENSITIZATION by skin contact.
Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Irritating to eyes and skin.
Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.

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, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  The liquid may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.  

SKIN

  Skin contact with the material may be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption.  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  Toxic effects may result from skin absorption.  

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.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Skin contact with the material is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  

  Primary route of exposure is usually by skin contact.  Prolonged or continuous skin contact with the liquid may cause defatting with drying, cracking, irritation and dermatitis following.  Contact skin sensitization arising from exposure to water-based metal working fluids has been reported. Biocides or biostabilizers are implicated. [De Boer et al. Contact Dermatitis 20: 280-286 1989].  Occupational asthma and allergic respiratory sensitization, resulting from exposure to oil-containing mists generated by high-speed machining operations, have been reported. These effects are exhibited at levels of 0.2 mg/m3. There appears to be an interdependence on the workers general level of health i.e. the effects are non-specific. [Kennedy et al. Am J Ind Med 15: 627-641, 1989].  One ingredient of the product has caused skin sensitization reactions, shown as localized reddening and hives, or may produce respiratory sensitization characterized by asthma-  like symptoms and runny nose.