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User Manual AF-X Fireblocker Carbon Based Fire Extinguishers version 2.2
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1.
Control parameters (most critical National and International limits)
DNEL/DMEL (Workers)
Long-term exposure - systemic effects, dermal
20,8 mg/kg bw/day
Long-term exposure - systemic effects, inhalation
36,7 mg/m
³
Latvia
5 mg/
m
³
DNEL/DMEL (General population)
Acute - systemic effects, oral
12,5 mg/kg bw/day
Long-term exposure - systemic effects, inhalation
10,9 mg/m
³
Long-term exposure - systemic effects, dermal
12,5 mg/kg bw/day
PNEC (Water)
PNEC aqua (freshwater)
0,45 mg/l
PNEC aqua (marine water)
0,045 mg/l
PNEC aqua (intermittent, freshwater)
4,5 mg/l
PNEC (STP)
PNEC sewage treatment plant
18 mg/l
Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end
of workday.
Do not expose to temperatures over 170 ºC.
8.2.
Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering controls:
Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne contaminants.
Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation
Handle in accordance with good
industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment
:
Hand protection
:
In case of repeated or prolonged contact wear gloves (tested to EN
374). Take advice to gloves' supplier.
The selected protective gloves
have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
Material selection gloves
:
Good resistance gives: rubber, butyl rubber, natural rubber,
neoprene. Nitrile rubber (NBR) .
Permeation time: minimum >480min long term exposure; material /
thickness [mm]: Nitrile rubber (NBR) 0,11 mm. Take advice to
gloves' supplier.
Eye protection
:
Safety glasses. In case of dust production:
protective goggles.
Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to
EN166 Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under
appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin and body protection
:
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.
Normal working clothes are suitable.
Body Protection
: Impervious clothing, the type of protective
equipment must be selected according to the concentration and
amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
(based on extinguishing agent)
