Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

VAN SON OFFSET COLOUR INK OXIDISING

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Printing ink.

SYNONYMS

"printing ink", "CML-Oil Base Plus Colours VS700 to 744, 746 to 794", "Colourlok
Process", "Colours CL57152, CL57153, CL57154", "Glosskote Colours 2001 to 2009, 2011
to", "2014, 2016, 2018 to 2022, 2025, 2027 to 2036, 2040", "Quickson Soy Colours",
"VS940 to 949, 951 to 953", "Quickson Special Colours VS9130 to 9132, 9134, ", "VS9120
to 9122, 9124, VS9140 to 9142, 9144", "Quickson Special Fresh Colours", "VS9230 to
9232, 9234, VS9220 to 9222, 9224, VS9240 to 9242, 9244", "Signature Colours R20110
to R20112", "SonaDry Colours V8010 to V8012", "Sonagloss Colours VS270 to 273, VS290,
VS299, VS361 to 373", SonaPrint, "VS840 to VS849, VS851 to VS853", "Tough Tex Colours
VS378 to 393, 395, 399, ", "VS581 to 590", "Offset Colour Ink Oxidizing (misspelling)"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

HARMFUL - May cause lung damage if swallowed.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  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

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  The liquid may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  The material may accentuate any pre-existing skin condition.  Open cuts, abraded or irritated skin should not be exposed to this material.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  Inhalation of high concentrations of gas/vapor causes lung irritation with coughing and nausea, central nervous depression with headache and dizziness, slowing of reflexes, fatigue and inco-ordination.  Inhalation of vapor is more likely at higher than normal temperatures.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact with the material and inhalation of vapor.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following.  Application of acid-treated naphthenic oils can cause skin tumors.  As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapor, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.