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GENERAL GUIDELINES

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        TOXICITY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS                    Immediate effect is stupor (central nervous system
        Isocyanates may cause allergic skin or respiratory reactions.   depression). Individuals with chronic respiratory problems
        Individuals  with chronic  respiratory  problems  or  prior   or prior respiratory reactions to such materials should not
        respiratory reactions to such material should not be exposed to   be exposed to vapors.
        vapors. All personnel in the application area must wear OSHA   The application method of using an airless sprayer will cause
        approved air respirators where an airborne concentration of   the same volume of product to produce higher airborne vapor
        isocyanate vapors is expected to exceed the threshold limit   concentrations in a shorter period than other application
        value (TLV) or if the concentration levels are unknown. For   methods.  It  is  important that air is monitored and  full
        emergencies, use a positive pressure self-contained breathing   precautions are taken as indicated above.
        apparatus. Cartridge-type respirators are not approved for
        protection against isocyanates because they have poor   First Aid: In case of skin contact, remove contaminated clothing
        warning properties since the odor at which isocyanate can   as needed and immediately wash off with plenty of water and
        be smelled is substantially higher than the exposure limits.   mild soap for at least 15 minutes.
        Use explosion proof, suction type, ventilation equipment   If medical attention is required, have label and safety data
        (exhaust fans and blowers) with sufficient cfm capacity to   sheet (SDS) available for physician.
        keep isocyanate vapors below the TLV limit.
                                                              For industrial use by professional applicators only. Not
        Caution! Air circulation and exhaustion of isocyanate vapors   intended for sale to the general public. Not to be sold or
        must be maintained until the coatings have fully cured to ensure   delivered to a minor. Keep out of the reach of children.
        that no potential fire, explosion or health hazard remains.   HEALTH & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
        Warning symptoms (irritation of the eyes, nose and throat or   The uncured components of these products can  cause
        odor) are not adequate to prevent chronic overexposure from   irritation to the eyes, skin, mucous membranes and respiratory
        inhalation. This material can produce asthmatic sensitization   tract, and are harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes
        upon even a single inhalation or upon repeated inhalation   and skin, especially open cuts. Wear protective clothing,
        exposures to lower concentrations. Exposure to vapors of   chemical-resistant-rubber gloves, chemical-tight goggles,
        heated isocyanates can be extremely dangerous. Employee   protective-barrier cream, etc. to prevent contact with material.
        education and training in safe handling of this material is   Wash hands with soap and water before eating, drinking,
        required under OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
                                                              smoking, applying cosmetics, or using the toilet facilities.
        Portable, air-sampling equipment can be used to measure the   Launder contaminated clothing and footwear before reuse.
        content of some solvents in the air. Work ers and foreman must   Air-dry contaminated clothing and keep in a well ventilated
        be certain that measurements of this type are being made   area where fumes can dissipate before laundering. Discard
        when people are working in an enclosed area.          unwashable contaminated shoes and clothing. Safety shower
        When solvent vapor is present, an approved fresh-air-supplied,   and eye wash stations should be available. Educate and train
        respirator with an approved source of respirable air must be   employees in the safe use of all products. Untrained persons
        used for protection.  The use of a fresh air supplied respirator   must not be allowed in or around work areas unsupervised
        does not reduce the necessity for good ventilation, as this is   and without proper safety and respiratory equipment.
        still needed to lessen fire hazards and ensure proper drying   Prior to beginning any project, the health and safety of building
        of coatings.                                          occupants and people in adjacent areas and buildings should
        Any time a worker begins to feel discomfort or irritation to   be considered. Vapors are heavier than air and can travel
        the eyes, nose, or throat, the concentration of solvent vapor   considerable distances. Take care to protect these people by
        is too high for steady exposure. If a person feels light-headed,   posting signs, sealing off buildings from infiltration of odors
        giddy, dizzy or exhilarated, the solvent vapor concentration is   and fumes by turning off air intake, vacating the building
        too high and must be reduced by improved ventilation. Any   or using other appropriate measures. Precautions should
        persons so affected must go to an area of fresh air.  continue until coatings have completely cured and no residual
                                                              odor remains.
        The effectiveness of ventilation depends on the physical
        barriers, which restrict airflow. Open exterior areas on roofs   These products may contain chemicals that the State of
        or decks ventilate normally by natural air move ment. Confined   California lists as causing cancer, birth defects, or other
        areas in rooms, tanks and some pit or pond areas, as well as   reproductive harm (Proposition 65).
        roofs or decks surrounded by walls or high parapets require   OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
        forced air ventilation.                               Footwear must be a safety shoe with steel toe for protection.
        Solvents may cause allergic skin or respiratory reactions.   Fifty-five gallon drums of coating are very heavy and can cause


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