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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

Symptoms and effects: Irritating to eyes

First aid

General: In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Inhalation: Dust may be irritating to the respiratory tract and cause symptoms of bronchitis. Move to fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice

Skin: Take off contaminated clothing immediately. Wash immediately with soap and water. Launder clothes before reuse.

Eye: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth, give water to drink.

Advice to physician: No additional information available

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media: waterspray, foam, Carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder

Unsuitable extinguishing media: none known.

Hazardous decomposition / combustion products: Nitrous gases may be produced

Protective equipment: Use self-contained respiratory equipment.

Fire and explosion hazard: In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions:

Respiratory: In case of dust formation use dust mask. Dust exposure limits have to be respected.

Hand: For permanent (>480 minutes), full contact use, 100% nitrile gloves conforming to EN 374, e.g. KCL Dermatril 740 are recommended. If used under conditions other than given above it is recommended that a supplier of CE approved gloves is contacted. These recommendations are only applicable to the chemical as supplied by Akzo Nobel; if mixed with or dissolved in other substances please contact a supplier of CE approved gloves (e.g. KCL International +49 66 59870, fax +49 6659 87155).

Eye: The usual precautions for handling chemicals should be observed.

Skin and body: The usual precautions for handling chemicals should be observed.

Environmental precautions: Collect as much as possible in a clean container for (preferable) reuse or disposal.

Methods for cleaning up: Flush remainder with water (Absorb the remainder with e.g. vermiculite).

Handling and storage

Handling: Avoid dust generation. Do not breathe dust. Wash hands and contaminated skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Fire and explosion prevention: In certain concentrations the product may form an explosive dust-air mixture.

Storage requirements: No specific recommendations

Other information: Protect product from moisture and wet air. Keep container tightly closed and dry

Transport information

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Respiratory: In case of dust formation use dust mask. Dust exposure limits have to be respected.

Hand: For permanent (>480 minutes), full contact use, 100% nitrile gloves conforming to EN 374, e.g. KCL Dermatril 740 are recommended. If used under conditions other than given above it is recommended that a supplier of CE approved gloves is contacted. These recommendations are only applicable to the chemical as supplied by Akzo Nobel; if mixed with or dissolved in other substances please contact a supplier of CE approved gloves (e.g. KCL International +49 66 59870, fax +49 6659 87155).

Eye: Wear eye/face protection

Skin and body: The usual precautions for handling chemicals should be observed.

Stability and reactivity

Keep away from: aluminium + humidity / water

Disposal considerations

Product: According to local regulations.

Contaminated packaging:  No specific recommendations