Heated fluoro-carbon rubber
WARNING
Risk of serious injury.
At very high temperatures fluoro-carbon rubber
forms substances which are very corrosive to skin
and lungs.
Always wear personal protective equipment.
When handling a machine which has been
damaged by fire or been exposed to intense heat,
the following measures should be taken:
Use thick, rubber gloves and wear protective
goggles.
Discard gloves, rags and other items that have
been in contact with heated fluoro-carbon rubber
after first having washed these items in lime water
(a solution of calcium hydroxide, that is slaked
lime in water).
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Safety when servicing
Handling hazardous materials