Diethyl ether

If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.

Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.

Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

Engineering controls are the primary means of reducing exposure; air-purifying respirators are used as a backup to engineering controls. If a respirator is the sole means of protection, a full-face supplied air respirator should be used.

Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. For splash protection, use Fluorinated rubber gloves with a minimum layer thickness of 0.7 mm and a breakthrough time of 30 min. Material tested: Vitoject® (Aldrich Z677698, Size M) according to EN374. If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an Industrial Hygienist.

Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166 (EU).

Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate, use a full-face respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type AXBEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

Complete suit protecting against chemicals, Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.