3M(TM) Comply(TM) Steam Chemical Indicator Strips 1250

Company name

3M

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

3.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Odor, Color, Grade: White strip of paper with off-white ink. General Physical Form: Solid Immediate health, physical, and environmental hazards: Contains a chemical or chemicals which can cause cancer. This product, when used under reasonable conditions and in accordance with the 3M directions for use, should not present a

Health hazards

However, use or processing of the product in a manner not in accordance with the product's directions for use may affect the performance of the product and may present potential health and safety hazards.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: No health effects are expected. Skin Contact: No health effects are expected. Inhalation: No health effects are expected. Ingestion: Repeated ingestion may cause: May be absorbed following ingestion and cause target organ effects. Target Organ Effects: Contains a chemical or chemicals which can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Carcinogenicity: Contains a chemical or chemicals which can cause cancer. Ingredient C.A.S. No. Class Description Regulation Lead Unknown Group 2B International Agency for Research on Cancer

Environmental effects

The components labeled "Inorganic" do not biodegrade, but may be removed by other mechanisms. In a standard leaching procedure (U.S. EPA TCLP), this substance does not leach any of the selected metals or hazardous substances at concentrations above the criteria set for this procedure. Tests show that the components labeled "Bioconcentrate" will bioconcentrate or accumulate in living organisms. Inorganic: Lead (Unknown) Bioconcentrate: Lead (Unknown) Lead is very toxic to aquatic organisms (0.1 mg/L < Lowest LC50, EC50, or IC50 < 1 mg/L).