12.2 Fuel COSHH assessment
Activity
Handling Restrain Ethanol containers.
Reason For Activity
To maintain a stable atmosphere of ethylene in a store.
Status Of the Person doing the activity
Store Manager
Product
Restrain Ethanol
Hazard Identification
Highly Flammable
Harmful
Risk Assessment
Causes eye irritation.
Ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and inebriation.
Contact with the skin is unlikely to cause appreciable irritation even on repeated contact.
Unlikely to be absorbed in harmful amounts through contact with the skin.
First Aid
Eyes
Irrigate thoroughly with water.
Lungs
Remove from exposure, rest and keep warm.
Skin
Wash with water and remove contaminated clothing.
Mouth
Wash out and give plenty of water to drink.
Spillage
1.
All sources of heat or ignition must be removed.
Restrain
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