WORMALD SILV-EX FIRE FIGHTING FOAM CONCENTRATE
Flammability | 0 | |
Toxicity | 1 | |
Body Contact | 2 | |
Reactivity | 1 | |
Chronic | 2 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
This foam concentrate when diluted with water (to 0.3- 0.7%, i.e. 1:150- 1:300) is used to
extinguish fires in bush, forests and grasslands. Also used as a wetting and penetrating
agent. · Material is mixed and used in accordance with manufacturers directions.
"Silvex Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate wetting agent"
Irritating to eyes.
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.
This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons. The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.
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. Contact with cuts, abraded skin is painful, but this is transient. Irritation and skin reactions are possible with sensitive skin.
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. Acute effects from inhalation of high vapor concentrations may be chest and nasal irritation with coughing, sneezing, headache and even nausea.
Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact with the material, inhalation of vapor and skin contact with the mixed material. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following. At normal use levels the diluted material is essentially non-harmful and of low hazard.