Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

VCI EMITTERS 101

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Corrosion control emitters which give off a vapour that adheres to metal surfaces and
protects against corrosion.

SYNONYMS

"corrosion control pads"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Harmful if swallowed.

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.  Not normally a hazard due to physical form of product.  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).  Not normally a hazard due to physical form of product.  The material may be.  discomforting.  to the eyes.  

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 be.  slightly.  discomforting.  to the skin.  from repeated exposures over long periods.  Overexposure is unlikely in this form.  

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.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  Fumes from the burning material are irritating and harmful if inhaled.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal route of exposure is by skin contact.  This manufactured article is considered to have minimal hazardous  potential due to its physical form if handling and personal protection  recommendations are followed.