TUDALEN 4529

In case of symptoms arising from inhalation of product fumes, mists or vapour: Remove casualty to a quiet and well ventilated place if safe to do so. Obtain medical assistance if breathing remains difficult. If casualty is unconscious and not breathing: Ensure that there is no obstruction to breathing and give artificial respiration by trained personnel. If necessary, give external cardiac massage and obtain medical advice. If casualty is unconscious and breathing, place in the recovery position. Administer oxygen if necessary.

Symptoms: irritation of the respiratory tract due to excess fume, mists or vapour exposure.

Remove contaminated clothing, contaminated footwear and dispose of safely. Seek medical attention if skin irritation, swelling or redness develops and persists. When using high-pressure equipment, injection of product can occur. If high-pressure injuries occur, immediately seek professional medical attention. Do not wait for symptoms to develop. Do not put ice on the burn. Remove non-sticking garments carefully. DO NOT attempt to remove portions of clothing glued to burnt skin but cut round them. For minor thermal burns, cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until the pain subsides. Body hypothermia must be avoided. Seek medical attention in all cases of serious burns. Wash affected area with soap and water.

Symptoms: May cause burn in case of contact with product at high temperature. Symptoms: dry skin, irritation in case of repeated or prolonged exposure.

If hot product is splashed into the eye, it should be cooled down immediately to dissipate heat, under cold running water for at least 5 minutes. Immediately obtain specialist medical assessment and treatment for the casualty. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing. If irritation, blurred vision or swelling occurs and persists, obtain medical advice from a specialist.

Symptoms: slight irritation. May cause burn in case of contact with product at high temperature.

Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that the vomit does not enter the lungs (aspiration). Once vomiting ceases, place the person in the recovery position with the legs slightly raised. Always assume that aspiration has occurred. Seek professional medical attention or send the casualty to a hospital. Do not wait for symptoms to develop. Do not induce vomiting.

Symptoms: few or no symptoms expected. If any, nausea and diarrhoea might occur.

If heating is necessary, keep the temperature to a minimum and absorb vapours. Minimise exposure to fumes. Where hot product is handled in confined spaces, effective local ventilation must be provided. Storage and handling temperatures should be kept as low as feasible to minimize fume production. Do not enter empty storage tanks until measurements of available oxygen have been carried out.

Use safety gloves of following materials: NBR (nitrile) / neopren / viton (permeationslevel 5 - 6), Cat. II according to norm EN 388. Hot/molten product: Heat resistant gloves with long cuffs, or gauntlets. Product at ambient temperature (dust): Wear suitable gloves tested to EN374. Gloves must be periodically inspected and changed in case of wear, perforations or contaminations.

Closed goggles. If splashing is likely, full head and face protection (protective shield and/or safety goggles) should be used.

Respiratory equipment in case of nebulosity or aerosol: Use a mask with a filter type A2, A2/P2 or ABEK. If necessary, approved respiratory protection equipment shall be used when handling hot product in confined spaces: enclosed face mask with cartridge/filter type A or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). If exposure levels cannot be determined or estimated with adequate confidence, or an oxygen deficiency is possible, only SCBAs should be used.

Oil-resistant and hardly inflammable protective clothing. Hot/molten product: Wear protective clothing for operations with hot material: heat resistant coveralls (with trousers legs over boots and sleeves over cuffs of gloves), heat resistant heavy duty antiskid boots (e. g. leather). Product at ambient temperature (dust): Long-sleeved coveralls, work boots. Coveralls should be changed at the end of the work shift and cleaned as necessary to avoid transfer of product to clothes or underwear. For loading/unloading operations: wear safety helmet, if necessary integrated full face visor. In case of hot/molten product: with integrated full face visor.