CERAFELT

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

Symptoms: Irritation

Rinse affected areas with water and wash gently. Do not rub or scratch exposed skin.

Symptoms: mild mechanical temporary skin irritation

Flush abundantly with water; have eye bath available. Do not rub eyes.

Use extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding combustible materials.

Non-combustible products. However, virgin product binder may burn and produce gases and/or fumes. Packaging and surrounding materials may be combustible.

Restrict access to the area to a minimum number of workers required. Restore the situation to normal as quickly as possible.

Prevent further dust dispersion for example by dampening the materials. Do not flush spillage to drain. Check for local regulations, which may apply.

Pick up large pieces and use a vacuum cleaner fitted with a high efficiency filter (HEPA). If sweeping is used, ensure that the area is wetted down first. Do not use compressed air for clean up.

Handling can be a source of dust emission and therefore the processes should be designed to limit the amount of handling. Whenever possible, handling should be carried out under controlled conditions (i.e., using dust exhaust system). Regular good housekeeping will minimise secondary dust dispersal.

Store in original packaging in dry area whilst awaiting use. Always use sealed and visibly labelled containers. Avoid damaging containers. Reduce dust emission during unpacking.

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 will limit dust production and exposure of workers. Install LEV where possible, when machine finishing, handling, compressing and hand cutting to remove dust at source. Enclose Machines as far as practically possible. Use pre-cut, pre-sized pieces where practically possible. Perform all hand cutting in a segregated area, on a down draft bench. Pre-wet insulation prior to removal where practically possible. Use a water lance for removal or vacuum-truck.

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, please seek advice from your company and/or your supplier.

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).

Processes involving the 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 to deep landfills. General good practice for spills and waste is to prevent products from being windblown, by covering and damping the waste materials. Contain spillages to prevent access to drain.

RCF/ASW is inorganic, stable and inert

RCF/ASW is stable and non reactive.

Please refer to handling and storage advice in Section 7.

Upon heating above 900°C for sustained periods, this amorphous material can begin to transform to mixtures of crystalline phases. For further information please refer to Section 16. During first heating, oxidation products from the organic binder might be emitted in a temperature range from 180°C to 600°C. It is recommended to ventilate the room until all gases and fumes have disappeared. Avoid exposure to high concentrations of gas or fumes.

At some authorized disposal sites, dusty wastes may be treated differently in order to ensure they are dealt with promptly to avoid them being windblown.

Waste containing > 0.1% RCF/ASW is categorized as a stable non-reactive hazardous waste according to Commission Decision 2000/532/EC, which can generally be disposed of at landfill sites licensed for this purpose.