Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KSI GLOSS OP VARNISH 919003

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Transparent ink coating for offset printing processes.

SYNONYMS

"offset printing inks", "Korea Special Ink Gloss coating", "offset varnish"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

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.  

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).  

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.  

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 hazard is increased at higher temperatures.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact/absorption  and to a lesser extent inhalation. The risk of skin irritation exposure is  significantly reduced if direct personal contact is avoided. After repeated  exposures contact dermatitis may occur. The low vapour pressure and  volatility of the mineral oil content at room temperature presents a  negligible vapour hazard under normal working conditions;  however spray from high speed printing rollers can increase the airborne  concentration. Swallowing may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  Aspiration of vomitus may cause chemical pneumonitis.  A small but definite risk of occupational skin cancer shows in workers  exposed to persistent skin contamination by oils over a period of years.