RAPICIDE PA Part A

If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area. Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested. Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Transport to hospital, or doctor.

Symptoms: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause dizziness or drowsiness. Inhalation of vapours or aerosols (mists, fumes) may cause lung oedema. Corrosive substances may cause lung damage (e.g. lung oedema, fluid in the lungs).

Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear. Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available). Seek medical attention in event of irritation. Skin lesions require copious saline irrigation. Treat chemical burns as thermal burns with non-adherent gauze and wrapping. Deep second-degree burns may benefit from topical silver sulfadiazine.

Symptoms: Causes severe skin burns. Symptoms may include redness, pain, blisters.

Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes. Transport to hospital or doctor without delay. Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel. Eye injuries require retraction of the eyelids to ensure thorough irrigation of the conjunctival cul-de-sacs. Irrigation should last at least 20-30 minutes. Several litres of saline are required.

Symptoms: Causes serious eye damage. Symptoms may include discomfort or pain, excess blinking and tear production, with marked redness and swelling of the conjunctiva. May cause burns.

For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor at once. Urgent hospital treatment is likely to be needed. If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain open airway and prevent aspiration. Observe the patient carefully. Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced awareness; i.e. becoming unconscious. Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as casualty can comfortably drink. Transport to hospital or doctor without delay. Immediate dilution (milk or water) within 30 minutes post ingestion is recommended.

Symptoms: May be harmful if swallowed. May cause stomach distress, nausea or vomiting. May cause burns to the linings of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract.

Water spray, dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide.

Do not use water jet.

Will not burn but increases intensity of fire. Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of containers. Heat affected containers remain hazardous. Contact with combustibles such as wood, paper, oil or finely divided metal may produce spontaneous combustion or violent decomposition.

Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area. Do not approach containers suspected to be hot. Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location. If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.

Isolate the hazard area and deny entry to unnecessary and unprotected personnel. Clear area of personnel and move upwind. Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.

Drains for storage or use areas should have retention basins for pH adjustments and dilution of spills before discharge or disposal of material. Check regularly for spills and leaks. Clean up all spills immediately. No smoking, naked lights, ignition sources. Avoid all contact with any organic matter including fuel, solvents, sawdust, paper or cloth and other incompatible materials, as ignition may result. Avoid breathing dust or vapours and all contact with skin and eyes. Control personal contact with the substance, by using protective equipment. Contain and absorb spill with dry sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite. DO NOT use sawdust as fire may result.

Clear area of personnel and move upwind. Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard. May be violently or explosively reactive. Wear full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus. Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course. Consider evacuation (or protect in place). No smoking, flames or ignition sources.

See section 12.

Clean up all spills immediately. Contain and absorb spill with dry sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite.

Materials: dry sand, earth, inert material or vermiculite

DO NOT allow clothing wet with material to stay in contact with skin; Avoid personal contact and inhalation of dust, mist or vapours.; Always wear protective equipment and wash off any spillage from clothing.; Keep material away from light, heat, flammables or combustibles.; Keep cool, dry and away from incompatible materials.; Avoid physical damage to containers.; DO NOT repack or return unused portions to original containers.

Store in original containers. Keep containers securely sealed as supplied. Store in a cool, well ventilated area. Keep dry. Store under cover and away from sunlight. Store away from flammable or combustible materials, debris and waste.

Always wear protective equipment and wash off any spillage from clothing.

Keep material away from light, heat, flammables or combustibles. Store away from flammable or combustible materials, debris and waste. Contact may cause fire or violent reaction.

Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions to provide this high level of protection. The basic types of engineering controls are: Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk. Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and ventilation that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment. Ventilation can remove or dilute an air contaminant if designed properly. The design of a ventilation system must match the particular process and chemical or contaminant in use. Employers may need to use multiple types of controls to prevent employee overexposure.

Wear chemical protective gloves, e.g. PVC.

Chemical goggles. Full face shield may be required for supplementary but never for primary protection of eyes. Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lenses or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable

In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Wear safety footwear or safety gumboots, e.g. Rubber. When handling corrosive liquids, wear trousers or overalls outside of boots, to avoid spills entering boots. Overalls. PVC Apron. PVC protective suit may be required if exposure severe.

Maintain levels below Community environmental protection thresholds.

Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials. Product is considered stable under normal handling conditions. Prolonged exposure to heat.

May cause or contribute to the combustion of other material generally by yielding oxygen. May be corrosive to metals.

No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

Heat. Sources of ignition. Incompatible materials.

Metals. Oxidizing materials. Alkalis. Caustics. Chlorine. Formaldehyde. Salts. Flammable organics.

See section 5.

Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options. Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal. Bury residue in an authorised landfill.

Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options. Consult State Land Waste Management Authority for disposal. Bury residue in an authorised landfill.

Special provisions A96