NordBit Bitumen

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.

Never use gasoline, kerosene or other solvents for washing of contaminated skin. Remove contaminated clothing, contaminated footwear and dispose of safely. Seek medical attention if skin irritation, swelling or redness develops and persists. 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. Wash affected area with soap and water. 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. Seek medical attention in all cases of serious burns.

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. In the event of eye contact with cold product, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

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

Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical advice/attention.

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, H2S, SOx (sulfur oxides) or sulfuric acid, unidentified organic and inorganic compounds.

Stop or contain leak at the source, if this possible without risk. Avoid direct contact with released material. Stay upwind. Keep non-involved personnel away from the area of spillage. Alert emergency personnel. Assess feasibility of actions by a trained, competent person. Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.

Normal antistatic working clothes are usually adequate

full body suit of chemically resistant and antistatic material

Prevent product from entering sewers, rivers or other bodies of water.

Collect free product with suitable means. Transfer collected product and other contaminated materials to suitable containers for recovery or safe disposal. 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.

Materials: Suitable non-combustible materials, floating absorbents, suitable tanks or containers.

Obtain special instructions before use. Ensure that all relevant regulations regarding handling and storage facilities of flammable products are followed. Avoid contact with the hot product. Do not breathe fumes from hot product. 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.

Use and store only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Do not breathe vapour. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Avoid contact with the hot product. Wash hands and face before breaks and after work and take a shower if necessary. Apply skin care products after work. Do not put any product-impregnated cleaning rags into your trouser pockets. When using do not eat, drink, smoke, sniff. Keep away from food and beverages. Use of personal protective equipment must be consistent with good occupational hygiene practices.

Keep away from sources of ignition. - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static electricity.

In case of warming: Devices with local exhaust. 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. 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.

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.

The product is chemically stable under recommended conditions of storage, use and temperature.

No information available.

No hazardous reactions known. Refer to chapter 10.5.

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.