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STEAMROLLER II
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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 tightly closed when not in use.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure limit(s):
There is no exposure data for this product. The Exposure Standards for 2-
Butoxyethanol CAS No: 111-76-2; TWA: 20ppm (96.9mg/m
3
) STEL: 50ppm (242mg/m
3
).
Absorption through skin may be a significant source of exposure.
Exposure controls:
Eye protection:
Wear safety glasses with side-shields.
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.