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Revision date

08.08.2008

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions

:

Use personal protective equipment.

Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

Material can create slippery conditions.

Environmental precautions:

CAUTION: Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of drains and open bodies of water.

Methods & Materials for Containment & Clean Up

:

Contain spills immediately with inert absorbent materials (e.g. sand, earth).

Transfer liquids and used absorbent material to separate suitable containers for recovery or

disposal.

7. HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling

:

Ensure that eye bath is available and ready for use. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.

Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly closed. Do not breathe vapours, mist

or fumes.

Conditions for safe storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container locked up and tightly closed when

not in use.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure limit(s):

There is no exposure data for this product. The Exposure Standards for

White Spirits Cas 64742-82-1:

White Spirits

TWA ppm mg/m

3

STEL ppm mg/m

3

70 350

150 650

Exposure controls:

Eye protection:

Wear safety glasses.

Hand protection:

Wear impervious gloves.

Respiratory protection:

If engineering controls are not effective in controlling airborne

exposure then respiratory protective equipment should be used for protection against airborne

contamination. Reference should be made to Australian Standards AS/NZ 1715, Selection

Engineering measures:

Use only in a well ventilated area. If handling large amounts a

system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended.