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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General information:

In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediatel y, and launder thoroughly before reusing. If the patient is likely to become unconscious, place and transport in stable sideways position. Poisonous symptoms can first be observed after several hours, therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours is necessary.

After inhalation:

Remove affected person from the immediate area. Ensure supply of fresh air. Irregular breathing/no breathing: artificial respiration. Summon a doctor immediately.

After skin contact:

Wash off immediately with soap and water.

After eye contact:

Separate eyelids, wash the eyes thoroughly with water (15 min). Seek medical assistance.

After ingestion:

Summon a doctor immediately and show label or packaging. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:

Treat symptomatically.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media:

Suitable extinguishing media:

Carbon dioxide; extinguishing powder; Water spray jet; Extinguishing measures to suit surroundings.

Unsuitable extinguishing media:

Full water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

None known

Advice for firefighters:

Product itself does not burn. Adapt extinguisher and fire-fighting measures to fire in the environment. Run-off water from fire fighting

must not be discharged into drains or enter surface water.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

For non-emergency personnel:

Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Refer to Exposure Controls/Personal Protection for information on suitable PPE.

For emergency responders:

Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Refer to Exposure Controls/Personal Protection for information on suitable PPE.

Environmental precautions:

Do not discharge into the drains/surface waters/groundwater. Do not discharge into the subsoil/soil.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

Take up mechanically. When picked up, treat material as prescribed under heading "Disposal considerations".

Handling and storage

Advice on safe handling:

Provide good ventilation of working area (local exhaust ventilation, if necessary). Avoid the formation and deposition of dust.

General protective and hygiene measures:

Do not eat, drink or smoke during work time. Keep away from foodstuffs and beverages. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Remove soiled or soaked clothing immediately. Wash hands before breaks and after work. Provide eye wash fountain in work area. Do not inhale dust.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion:

No special measures necessary.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Technical measures and storage conditions:

Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Recommended storage temperature:

0  -  30  °C

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels:

Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Always keep in containers of same material as the original one.

Advice on storage assembly:

Do not store together with foodstuffs.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Respiratory protection:

If workplace exposure limits are exceeded, a respiration protection approved for this particular job must be worn. In case of  aerosol and mist formation, take appropriate measures for breathing protection in the event workplace threshold values are not specified.

Respiratory filter (part):  P2

Eye / face protection:

Tightly fitting safety glasses (EN 166).

Hand protection:

Sufficient protection is given wearing suitable protective gloves checked according to i.e. EN 374, in the event of risk of skin contact with the product . Before use, the protective gloves should be tested in any case for its specific work-station suitability (i.e. mechanical resistance, product compatibility and antistatic properties). Adhere to the manufacturer’s instructions and information relating to the use, storage, care and replacement of protective gloves. Protective gloves shall be replaced immediately when physically damaged or worn. Design operations thus to avoid permanent use of protective gloves.

Appropriate Material:  PVC

Breakthrough time  > 480  min.

Other:

Normal chemical work clothing.

Stability and reactivity

Disposal considerations