VIVATEC 500

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

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.

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.

Foam (trained personnel only). Water fog (trained personnel only). Dry chemical powder. Carbon dioxide. Other inert gases (subject to regulations). Sand or earth.

Do not use direct water jets on the burning product; they could cause splattering and spread the fire. Simultaneous use of foam and water on the same surface is to be avoided as water destroys the foam.

Incomplete combustion is likely to give rise to a complex mixture of airborne solid and liquid particulates, gases, including carbon monoxide, unidentified organic and inorganic compounds.

Do not use direct water jets on the burning product; they could cause splattering and spread the fire. Simultaneous use of foam and water on the same surface is to be avoided as water destroys the foam.

Stop or contain leak at the source, if this possible without risk. Avoid direct contact with released material. Stay upwind. Large spillages may be cautiously covered with foam, if available, to limit fire risk. Do not use direct jets. Collect free product with suitable means. Transfer collected product and other contaminated materials to suitable containers for recovery or safe disposal. In case of soil contamination, remove contaminated soil and treat in accordance with local regulations. When inside buildings or confined spaces, ensure adequate ventilation. Keep non-involved personnel away from the area of spillage. Alert emergency personnel. Except in case of small spillages: The feasibility of any actions should always be assessed and advised, if possible, by a trained, competent person in charge of managing the emergency.

Normal antistatic working clothes are usually adequate. In closed waters (i.e. ports), contain product with floating barriers or other equipment.

Full body suit of chemically resistant and antistatic material. Cautiously cover with foam, if available, to limit fire risk. If possible, contain with floating barriers or other mechanical means in open waters. If not possible, control spreading and collect by skimming or other suitable mechanical means.

Prevent product from entering sewers, rivers or other bodies of water. If necessary dike the product with dry earth, sand or similar non-combustible materials.

Collect free product with suitable means. Absorb spilled product with suitable non-combustible materials. Collect spilled product by absorbing with specific floating absorbents. Collect the product by skimming or other suitable mechanical means. Remove contaminated soil.

Materials: suitable non-combustible materials. Specific floating absorbents.

Obtain special instructions before use. Ensure that all relevant regulations regarding handling and storage facilities of flammable products are followed. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid breathing fume/mist. Do not ingest. Avoid splash filling of bulk volumes when handling hot liquid product. Special danger of slipping by leaking/spilling product. Use and store only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with the product. Avoid release to the environment. Take precautionary measures against static electricity. Use adequate personal protective equipment as required. For more information regarding protective equipment and operational conditions see Exposure scenarios. These risk management measures represent a worst case. For a non-classified substance proportionate information may be found in the Safety Data Sheet.

Storage area layout, tank design, equipment and operating procedures must comply with the relevant European, national or local legislation. Storage installations should be designed with adequate bunds so as to prevent ground and water pollution in case of leaks or spills. Cleaning, inspection and maintenance of internal structure of storage tanks must be done only by properly equipped and qualified personnel as defined by national, local or company regulations. Keep only in the original container. Keep containers tightly closed and properly labelled.

Ensure that proper housekeeping measures are in place. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Contaminated materials should not be allowed to accumulate in the workplaces and should never be kept inside the pockets. Keep away from food and beverages. Wash the hands thoroughly after handling. Change contaminated clothes at the end of working shift.

Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Ensure that all relevant regulations regarding handling and storage facilities of flammable products are followed. Empty containers may contain combustible product residues. Do not weld, solder, drill, cut or incinerate empty containers, unless they have been properly cleaned.

In case of warming: Devices with local exhaust. Material handled at elevated temperature may cause thermal burns by contact with molten product. To avoid respiratory tract irritation, inhalation exposure should be kept to a minimum by observing good work practice and ensuring good ventilation around work areas. Storage and handling temperatures should be kept as low as feasible to minimize fume production. Minimise exposure to fumes. Where hot product is handled in confined spaces, effective local ventilation must be provided. Do not enter empty storage tanks until measurements of available oxygen have been carried out.

When handling with chemical substances, protective gloves must be worn with the CE-label including the four control digits. The quality of the protective gloves resistant to chemicals must be chosen as a function of the specific working place concentration and quantity of hazardous substances. For special purposes, it is recommended to check the resistance to chemicals of the protective gloves mentioned above together with the supplier of these gloves. Suitable material: NBR (Nitrile rubber), CR (polychloroprene, chloroprene rubber), FKM (fluoro rubber) INDEX No.: 5-6, Category 2 (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.

For aerosol or mist formation: Filtering device (full mask or mouthpiece) with filter: A2, A2/P2, 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 SCBA's should be used.

Protective clothing: Not readily flammable. 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.

Excessive heating above the maximum recommended handling and storage temperature may cause degradation of the substance and evolution of irritant vapours and fumes.

Contact with strong oxidizers (peroxides, chromates, etc.) may cause a fire hazard. A mixture with nitrates or other strong oxidisers (e.g. chlorates, perchlorates, liquid oxygen) may create an explosive mass. Sensitivity to heat, friction or shock cannot be assessed in advance.

Combustion (incomplete) will likely generate oxides of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen, as well as additional undetermined organic compounds of the same elements. None under normal conditions at ambient temperatures.