CERAFELT

move to a dust free area, drink water and blow nose.

Symptoms: Irritation of nose and throat.

rinse affected areas with water and wash gently.

Symptoms: mild mechanical temporary skin irritation.

flush abundantly with water;

Review applications and assess potential for dust release. Where practical, enclose dust sources and provide dust extraction at source. Designate work areas and restrict access to informed and trained workers. Use operating procedures that limit dust production and worker exposure. Keep the workplace clean using a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner; avoid brooms and compressed air. Consult an industrial hygienist for workplace controls. Use specially tailored products to control dust, delivered ready for use or pre-treated/packaged to minimize dust release. Automatically feed RCF/ASW into processes where practical. Segregate dry and wet processing. Enclose processes and machines where practically possible. Segregate machine areas and restrict access to operators. Install Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) where possible, when machine finishing, handling, compressing and hand cutting to remove dust at source. Provide vacuum cleaner connection points to central systems or use portable HEPA vacuums. Regular clean up using wet scrubbing or HEPA vacuum; prohibit dry brushing and compressed air. Contain, label, and store waste materials separately at source. Use pre-cut, pre-sized pieces for maintenance. Perform hand cutting in a segregated area on a down draft bench. Clean up work areas regularly during shifts using HEPA equipped vacuum cleaners. Bag and seal waste immediately at source. Enclose or segregate work areas for installation/removal. Allow only authorised personnel. Pre-wet insulation prior to removal where practically possible. Use water lance for removal or vacuum-truck. Use down draft bench for hand cutting products. Cover pre-cut sections during transport and storage. Provide multiple vacuum hoses or portable HEPA filtered vacuums for cleanup of spillage.

Wear industrial leather gloves.

As necessary, wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields.

For dust concentrations below the applicable exposure limit value, RPE is not required but FFP2 respirators should be provided for use on a voluntary basis. For short term operations where excursions are less than ten times the applicable limit value, use FFP3 respirators. In case of higher concentrations or where the concentration is not known, seek advice from your company and/or supplier. Refer to the ECFIA code of practice (www.ecfia.eu). Use RPE for all dusty tasks and appropriate to task/expected concentrations.

Wear industrial leather gloves and work clothes, which are loose fitting at the neck and wrists. Soiled clothes should be cleaned to remove excess dust before being taken off (e.g., use vacuum cleaner, not compressed air). Each worker should be provided with two lockers in an appropriate changing and washing area. It is good hygiene practice to ensure work clothes are washed separately by the employer. Work clothes should not be taken home. Use PPE for all dusty tasks and appropriate to task/expected concentrations. Employ experienced personnel trained in the correct use of fibrous products.

RCF/ASW is inorganic, inert, stable, and not soluble in water (<1mg/litre), posing no detrimental effect on the environment. Processes involving manufacturing or use of RCF/ASW should be filtered to minimise fibre emissions to air. Waste RCF/ASW should be stored in closed containers and placed in deep landfills to prevent release. General good practice for spills and waste is to prevent products from being windblown by covering and damping materials. Contain spillages to prevent access to drains. Refer to local, national, or European applicable environmental standards for release to air, water, and soil. For waste, refer to section 13.