SDS

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
LAND SPILL: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil,
waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused
environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without
suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Avoid
breathing vapor or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when
ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS: If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take
note of any information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials.
see also the information in “For non-emergency personnel”.
METHOD OF CLEANING UP: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area.
Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined
area. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect
spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous
earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations (see Section 13). Dispose
of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same
hazard as the spilled product. Note: see Section 1 for emergency contact information and
Section 13 for waste disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see
Section 8). Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety
precautions have been read and understood.
Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. If during
normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate ventilation or
wear appropriate respirator
CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING INCOMPATIBILITIES : Do not store below
the following temperature: 5°C (41°F). Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in
original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from
incompatible materials (see Section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and
sealed until ready for use.
Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent
leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid
environmental contamination.
ADVISE ON GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE: Eating, drinking and smoking should be
prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers
should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Remove
contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas. See also
section 8 for additional information on hygiene measures.