Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

QUAKER SUPER MICROCUT

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Machining and grinding coolant. Used at 5- 10% concentration in water for difficult
machining operations; 2.8- 5% for less severe work; 1.25- 5% for grinding operations; and
used neat for thread tapping.

SYNONYMS

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

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
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

  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

  Skin contact with the material may be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption.  The material is not thought to be a skin irritant (as classified using animal models). Temporary discomfort, however, may result from prolonged dermal exposures. Good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  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

  There is some evidence that inhaling this product 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].