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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower

eyelids. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention.

Inhalation:

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate

mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular

or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained

personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth

resuscitation. Get medical attention. If unconscious, place in recovery position and

get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing

such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Skin contact:

Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.

Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear

gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention. In the

event of any complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure. Wash clothing

before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Ingestion:

Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air

and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been

swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to

drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not

induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs,

the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical

attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious,

place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open

airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Protection of first aiders:

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it

is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate

mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person

providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing

thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: None known

Hazards from substance or mixture:

In case of fire toxic nickel carbonyl can be formed. Combustible when exposed to

heat or flame. Heated material can cause thermal burns. This material is toxic to

aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated with this material must

be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

Decomposition products may include the following materials:

sulfur oxides

metal oxide/oxides

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained

breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure

mode. Clothing for fire-fighters (including helmets, protective boots and gloves)

conforming to European standard EN 469 will provide a basic level of protection for

chemical incidents.

Accidental release measures

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.

Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from

entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Provide adequate ventilation.

Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate

personal protective equipment.

Environmental precautions:

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains

and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental

pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful

to the environment if released in large quantities. Collect spillage.

Methods for containments and clearing up:

Small spill: Move containers from spill area. Avoid dust generation. Do not dry sweep.

Vacuum dust with equipment fitted with a HEPA filter and place in a closed, labeled

waste container. Place spilled material in a designated, labeled waste container.

Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill:

Move containers from spill area. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry

into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Avoid dust generation.

Do not dry sweep. Vacuum dust with equipment fitted with a HEPA filter and place

in a closed, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal

contractor.

Handling and storage

Protective measures:

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Persons with a

history of skin sensitization problems should not be employed in any process in

which this product is used. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not

get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid release to the environment.

If during normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with

adequate ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the original container or

an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when

not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not

reuse container.

Conditions for safe storage:

Do not store above the following temperature: 40°C (104°F). Store in accordance

with local regulations. Store in a dry place. Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. Keep

only in the original container. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready

for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept

upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate

containment to avoid environmental contamination. Store away from incompatible

materials

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Engineering controls:

If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapour or mist, use process

enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker

exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.

Eye/face protection:

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard (EN 166 or local equivalent)

is required during loading and unloading of reactors, cleaning and maintenance

operations, and sampling, where exposure to dust, powder or liquid splashes is

possible.

Hand protection:

Chemical/bio-chemical resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved

chemical standard (EN 374 or local equivalent) should be worn at all times when

handling chemical products. For tasks involving physical or mechanical hazards,

gloves should also comply with an approved physical standard (EN 388 or local

equivalent).

Body protection:

Safety shoes complying with an approved standard (EN 20346 or equivalent) and a

hard hat complying with an approved standard (EN 297 or equivalent) is required

during loading and unloading of reactors, cleaning and maintenance operations and

sampling.

Other skin protection:

A protective suit complying with an approved standard (EN 13982-1 Type 5 or

equivalent) should be worn during loading and unloading or reactors, sampling and

cleaning and maintenance operations where dermal contact is possible.

Respiratory protection:

Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) (Particle filter with high efficiency

for solid particles (EN 143 or 149, Type P3 or FFP3, Associated Protection Factor

(APF) = 20) or local equivalent as a minimum) is required during loading and

unloading of reactors, cleaning and maintenance operations, and sampling, where

exposure to dust or powder is possible. Air-fed Respiratory Protective Equipment

may be used if entry to the reactor is required.

Environmental exposure controls:

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to

ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation.

In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process

equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Stability and reactivity

Disposal considerations