14.1 INSULATION MATERIALS
Material types:
Ceramic fi ber panels, mineral wool.
The description:
Rigid panel, tiles, sleeves, joints, ropes.
Known hazards:
May cause temporary irritation or rash. High dust levels can irritate
the eyes and upper respiratory tract.
Precautions:
Avoid unnecessary or rough handling, or hard abrasion of the
panels. Normal handling and use of the material should not
produce high concentrations of dust.
Avoid inhalation and contact with skin and eyes.
Always follow good hygienic practices after handling.
Protection:
Use disposable gloves, mask and goggles.
First aid:
Eyes
If irritation occurs, wash eyes with large amounts of water.
If symptoms persist, seek immediate medical attention.
Skin
If irritation occurs, wash skin with running water before washing with
soap and water.
Inhalation
Get out into the fresh air, drink water to clear your throat and blow
your nose to remove dust and fi bers.
Ingestion
To drink a lot of water.
14.2 SEALANT AND ADHESIVE
Material types:
Silicone elastomer.
The description:
Sealant and adhesive.
Known hazards:
Eye irritation.
Precautions:
Avoid inhalation of vapors, contact with eyes and prolonged or
repeated contact with skin.
Always follow good hygienic practices after handling.
Protection:
Use eye protection. Rubber or plastic gloves should be worn in case
of repeated contact and a mask should be worn when working in
confi ned spaces.
First aid:
The eyes
Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Notify the emergency services
and seek immediate medical attention.
Skin
Wipe and wash with soap and water.
Inhalation
Get in the fresh air as soon as possible.
14.3 FUEL OILS
Known hazards:
The effect of fuel oil on the skin varies depending on the duration of
exposure and the type of fuel oil.
The lighter fractions remove the protective fat naturally present on
the skin, leaving it dry, susceptible to cracking and more susceptible
to damage from cuts, abrasions and irritating chemicals.Rashes most
often on the arms, but also on any part of the body in contact with
fuel oil or contaminated clothing.
Contact with fuel oil can cause dermatitis.
Precautions:
Avoid skin contact with fuel oil or with clothing contaminated with
fuel oil as much as possible.
The use of a lanolin-based protective cream is recommended, in
conjunction with regular washing with soap and rinsing with water
to ensure that all of the fuel is removed from the skin.
Take care to prevent clothing, especially underwear, from being
contaminated with fuel oil.
Do not put rags or tools soaked in fuel oil in the pockets, especially
the pants pockets.
Seek fi rst aid treatment at once for even a minor injury.
Do not inhale the vapors of different types of heating oil
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Health and Safety Information
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