ImportantIsocyanateInformation
Important Important
Important
Isocyanate Isocyanate
Isocyanate
Information Information
Information
Isocyanates(ISO)arecatalystsusedintwocomponentmaterials.
Isocyanate Isocyanate
Isocyanate
Conditions Conditions
Conditions
Sprayingordispensinguidsthatcontainisocyanatescreatespotentiallyharmfulmists,vapors,and
atomizedparticulates.
•Readandunderstandtheuidmanufacturer’swarningsandSafetyDataSheet(SDS)toknowspecic
hazardsandprecautionsrelatedtoisocyanates.
•Useofisocyanatesinvolvespotentiallyhazardousprocedures.Donotspraywiththisequipmentunless
youaretrained,qualied,andhavereadandunderstoodtheinformationinthismanualandintheuid
manufacturer’sapplicationinstructionsandSDS.
•Useofincorrectlymaintainedormis-adjustedequipmentmayresultinimproperlycuredmaterial,which
couldcauseoffgassingandoffensiveodors.Equipmentmustbecarefullymaintainedandadjusted
accordingtoinstructionsinthemanual.
•Topreventinhalationofisocyanatemists,vaporsandatomizedparticulates,everyoneinthework
areamustwearappropriaterespiratoryprotection.Alwayswearaproperlyttingrespirator,which
mayincludeasupplied-airrespirator.Ventilatetheworkareaaccordingtoinstructionsintheuid
manufacturer’sSDS.
•Avoidallskincontactwithisocyanates.Everyoneintheworkareamustwearchemicallyimpermeable
gloves,protectiveclothingandfootcoveringsasrecommendedbytheuidmanufacturerandlocal
regulatoryauthority.Followalluidmanufacturerrecommendations,includingthoseregardinghandling
ofcontaminatedclothing.Afterspraying,washhandsandfacebeforeeatingordrinking.
•Hazardfromexposuretoisocyanatescontinuesafterspraying.Anyonewithoutappropriatepersonal
protectiveequipmentmuststayoutoftheworkareaduringapplicationandafterapplicationforthetime
periodspeciedbytheuidmanufacturer.Generallythistimeperiodisatleast24hours.
•Warnotherswhomayenterworkareaofhazardfromexposuretoisocyanates.Followthe
recommendationsoftheuidmanufacturerandlocalregulatoryauthority.Postingaplacardsuchasthe
followingoutsidetheworkareaisrecommended:
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