MOUNTANTS- SAFETY DATA

ARSENIC TRIOXIDE: is a carcinogen and is highly toxic. It can be fatal if inhaled, smallowed or absorbed through the skin. Eye contact can cause severe eye damage.
EYES - Code 3: SKIN - Code 6: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 24

CANADA BALSAM: is usually xylene or toluene based. The effects are as for xylene.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 27

DI-N-BUTYL PHTHALATE: is an eye irritant. It will defat skin with the possibility of causing dermatitis. Inhalation and ingestion can lead to narcosis, acute pulmonary oedema and congestion of liver and kidneys. High concentrations may lead to coma and death.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 24

GLYCEROL: is an eye irritant, otherwise it is regarded as being safe. It is hygroscopic and prolonged skin contact can cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 11; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 19

GUM ACACIA: is an eye and skin irritant. Inhalation may cause asthma-like symptoms. There are no data available on toxicity.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 5: INHALED - Code 14: INGESTED - Code 20

POLYSTYRENE (DISTRENE 80): Toxicity data for this compound is not yet available. Handle with care.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 15: INGESTED - Code 17

POTASSIUM ACETATE: is a combustible substance and readily ignites when exposed to a naked flame. It is an eye and gastro-intestinal tract irritant. It is deliquescent and will absorb moisture so that prolonged skin contact may cause irritation and dermatitis. It may irritate the respiratory tract.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 19

THYMOL: Eye contact will cause burning and possible permanent eye damage. Thymol is toxic and can be absorbed through the skin in doses large enough to cause toxicity. Inhalation and ingestion also cause toxic effects. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, feelings of suffocation, shortness of breath, circulatory collapse possibly leading to convulsions, delirium, collapse and death.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 17

XYLENE: is a moderately flammable liquid which is a mild eye and mucous membrane irritant. It is a primary skin irritant and a central nervous system depressant. It will defat skin and may cause dermatitis. Over exposure has led to death from respiratory failure.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 27