Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

WORMALD FYRECLAD

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Fire protection building board. Use care to minimise dust when cutting or drilling.

SYNONYMS

"building board Fyreclad", "cementitious vermiculite board Fyreclad", "cementitious board
Fyreclad", "vermiculite board Fyreclad", "cladding material Fyreclad", "cementitious
sheeting Fyreclad", "vermiculite sheeting Fyreclad"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.

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.  Not normally a hazard due to physical form of product.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  

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

  Inhalation may produce health damage*.  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal route of exposure is usually by inhalation of dust.  The dust is mildly alkaline and prolonged skin contact especially with  wetted dust should be avoided as it will result in drying and cracking with  dermatitis following.  Inhalation of dust may result in nose and throat irritation. Onset of  irritation effects may be delayed.  In most circumstances of use, the level of dust would only be of concern  during cutting of the board, or during clean up operations.