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Use local exhaust ventilation if there is risk of inhalation of vapours, mists or aerosols. Use the
information in this data sheet as input to a risk assessment of local circumstances to help determine
appropriate controls for safe handling, storage and disposal of this material.
Precautions for safe handling
Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.
Avoid inhaling vapour and/or mists. When handling product in drums, safety footwear should be
worn and proper handling equipment should be used. Properly dispose of any contaminated rags or
cleaning materials in order to prevent fires.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated place. Use properly labeled and closable
containers. Store at ambient temperature. Refer to section 15 for any additional specific legislation
covering the packaging and storage of this product.
Suitable material: For containers or container linings, use mild steel or high density polyethylene.
Unsuitable material: PVC.
Polyethylene containers should not be exposed to high temperatures because of possible risk of
distortion.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Occupational Exposure Limits
Biological occupational exposure limits
No biological limit allocated.
Monitoring Methods
Monitoring of the concentration of substances in the breathing zone of workers or in the general workplace may be
required to confirm compliance with an OEL and adequacy of exposure controls. For some substances biological
monitoring may also be appropriate.
Validated exposure measurement methods should be applied by a competent person and samples analysed by an
accredited laboratory.
Examples of sources of recommended exposure measurement methods are given below or contact the supplier. Further
national methods may be available.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), USA: Manual of Analytical Methods
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), USA: Sampling and Analytical Methods http://www.osha.gov/
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Institut für Arbeitsschutz Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA) , Germany http://www.dguv.de/inhalt/index.jsp
L'Institut National de Recherche et de Securité, (INRS), France http://www.inrs.fr/accueil
Engineering measures
The level of protection and types of controls necessary will vary depending upon potential exposure conditions. Select
controls based on a risk assessment of local circumstances. Appropriate measures include Adequate ventilation to control
airborne concentrations. Where material is heated, sprayed or mist formed, there is greater potential for airborne
concentrations to be generated.
General Information:
Define procedures for safe handling and maintenance of controls. Educate and train workers in the hazards and control
measures relevant to normal activities associated with this product. Ensure appropriate selection, testing and maintenance
of equipment used to control exposure, e.g. personal protective equipment, local exhaust ventilation. Drain down system
prior to equipment break-in or maintenance. Retain drain downs in sealed storage pending disposal or subsequent recycle.
Always observe good personal hygiene measures, such as washing hands after handling the material and before eating,
drinking, and/or smoking. Routinely wash work clothing and protective equipment to remove contaminants. Discard
contaminated clothing and footwear that cannot be cleaned. Practice good housekeeping.
Personal protective equipment
The provided information is made in consideration of the PPE directive (Council Directive 89/686/EEC) and the CEN
European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) standards.Personal protective equipment (PPE) should meet
recommended national standards. Check with PPE suppliers.
If material is handled such that it could be splashed into eyes,protective eyewear is recommended.
Approved to EU Standard EN166.
Where hand contact with the product may occur the use of gloves approved to relevant standards (e.g.
Europe: EN374, US: F739) made from the following materials may provide suitable chemical protection.
PVC, neoprene or nitrile rubber gloves Suitability and durability of a glove is dependent on usage, e.g.
frequency and duration of contact, chemical resistance of glove material, dexterity. Always seek advice
from glove suppliers. Contaminated gloves should be replaced. Personal hygiene is a key element of
effective hand care. Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be
washed and dried thoroughly. Application of a non-perfumed moisturizer is recommended. For continuous
contact we recommend gloves with breakthrough time of more than 240 minutes with preference for > 480
minutes where suitable gloves can be identified. For short-term/splash protection we recommend the
same but recognize that suitable gloves offering this level of protection may not be available and in this
case a lower breakthrough time maybe acceptable so long as appropriate maintenance and replacement
regimes are followed. Glove thickness is not a good predictor of glove resistance to a chemical as it is
dependent on the exact composition of the glove material. Glove thickness should be typically greater
than 0.35 mm depending on the glove make and model.
No respiratory protection is ordinarily required under normal conditions of use. In accordance with good
industrial hygiene practices, precautions should be taken to avoid breathing of material. If engineering
controls do not maintain airborne concentrations to a level which is adequate to protect worker health,
select respiratory protection equipment suitable for the specific conditions of use and meeting relevant
legislation. Check with respiratory protective equipment suppliers. Where air-filtering respirators are
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