Acticel™

If inhaled, remove person to fresh air and place in a position comfortable for breathing. Keep person at rest. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, provide artificial respiration. If experiencing respiratory symptoms, seek medical advice/attention.

Symptoms: Inhalation may have adverse effects on the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat and inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract. Inhalation of large amounts of dust may cause inflammation and irritation of the nose and throat. Symptoms may include cough, sore throat, tightness of the chest, chest pain and lightheadedness.

Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Rinse skin with copious amounts of water [shower] for several minutes. Launder contaminated clothing before reuse. If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice/attention.

Rinse eyes with plenty of gently flowing lukewarm water for 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Protect unexposed eye. If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice/attention.

Symptoms: Eye contact may result in irritation, redness, pain, inflammation, itching, burning and tearing.

If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a physician or poison control center. Rinse mouth with water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If spontaneous vomiting occurs, place on the left side with head down to prevent aspiration of liquid into the lungs. If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice/attention.

Dry chemical, sand and carbon dioxide.

Do not use water, halogenated extinguishing agents and alcohol-based foam.

May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

When using extinguishers, avoid dispersing combustible dust into the air. Aim extinguishers directly at the base of the flames and apply the agent as gently as possible. Overall, give preference to using medium to wide spray patterns rather than solid streams. Use only non-sparking tools. Fire fight from a protected location or maximum possible distance. Use water spray/fog for cooling fire exposed containers.

Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Extinguish any sources of ignition. Do not ventilate area as this may spread dust. Ensure no sources of electric discharge or ignition are on your person before entering area. Do not get on skin, eyes or on clothing. Avoid breathing dust, fumes. Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before reuse.

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Vacuum up and place in suitable containers for future disposal.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing mist/vapor/spray/dust. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use personal products when handling chemical substances. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid dust generation and dispersal of dust in air. Dust deposits should not be allowed to accumulate on surfaces. Clean dust residues at regular intervals. Do not use brooms or compressed air hoses to clean surfaces. Only use vacuums approved for dust collection. Use only non-sparking tools. Dry powders can build static electricity charges when subjected to the friction of transfer and mixing operations. Provide adequate precautions such as electrical grounding and bonding or inner atmospheres. Keep containers tightly closed and grounded when not in use. Workers whose clothing may have been contaminated should change into non-contaminated clothing before leaving the work premises. Contaminated clothing should be segregated in such a manner so that there is no direct personal contact by personnel who handle, dispose or clean the clothing. Contaminated clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Wash affected areas thoroughly after handling. Keep away from incompatible materials (See Section 10).

Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight. Keep away from food and beverages. Protect from freezing and physical damage. Store away from heat, open flames and other sources of ignition. Keep container tightly sealed.

Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use personal products when handling chemical substances. Workers whose clothing may have been contaminated should change into non-contaminated clothing before leaving the work premises. Contaminated clothing should be segregated in such a manner so that there is no direct personal contact by personnel who handle, dispose or clean the clothing. Contaminated clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Wash affected areas thoroughly after handling.

Use dust explosion proof electrical equipment and lighting. Use only non-sparking tools. Provide adequate precautions such as electrical grounding and bonding or inner atmospheres.

This product is a combustible material which may be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames. It is recommended that all dust control equipment (such as local exhaust ventilation and material transport systems) involved in handling this product contain explosion relief vents or an explosion suppression system. Ensure that dust-handling systems (such as exhaust ducts, dust collectors, vessels, and processing equipment) are designed in a manner to prevent the escape of dust into the work area. Keep static electricity under control, which includes the bonding and grounding of equipment. Emergency eye wash stations and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of use or handling. Provide adequate ventilation to maintain the airborne concentrations of vapor, mists, and/or dusts below the applicable workplace exposure limits, while observing recognized national standards (or equivalent).

Chemical resistant, impervious gloves approved by the appropriate standards. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Avoid skin contact with used gloves. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove used gloves and contaminated clothing.

Use safety glasses with side shields or goggles. Do not wear contact lenses when handling or processing this product. Use eye protection equipment that has been tested and approved by recognized national standards (or equivalent).

If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below the applicable workplace exposure limits, or to an acceptable level (if exposure limits have not been established), a respirator approved by recognized national standards (or equivalent) must be worn. Use a positive pressure air supplied respirator if there is any potential for an uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known, or any other circumstances where air purifying respirators may not provide adequate protection.

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product. Ensure that all personal protective equipment is approved by recognized national standards (or equivalent).

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation.

Stable under recommended handling and storage conditions.

Not reactive under recommended handling and storage conditions.

Hazardous reactions are not anticipated under recommended conditions of handling and storage.

Extreme heat, open flames, hot surfaces, sparks, static discharge, ignition sources, dust generation and accumulation and incompatible materials.

Oxidizers; Bases; Metals

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.