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Rags. Papers, Plastics or Filters Contaminated with Organic Solvents.

KA-Waste Management Centre


WASTE CARD
A. Properties Guidelines for BOMBA Response Guide, Primary: No. 37. -
1. Category of Waste (First Schedule) SW 410 - Rags, plastics, papers or filters contaminated with scheduled wastes -
2. Waste Origin Rags, plastics, papers or filters contaminated with paint or ink or organic solvent from motor vehicle assembly plants, metal works,
electronic or semiconductor plants and printing or packaging plants.
3. Physical Properties of Waste Flash Point Boiling Point Consistency at Room Vapours lighter/ Solubility in Water Waste lighter/
Degree Celsius Degree Celsius Temperature (30°C) heavier than Air heavier than Water
> 61°C - Solid Heavier Insoluble Heavier
4. Risks; By Inhalation, By Oral Intake, By INHALATION of vapours will cause an unwell feeling, headache, cough and there will be a risk of getting brain and nerve damages.
By Dermal Contact Due to the form of the waste, the risk of Oral intake will be minimal or non-existing. By DERMAL contact, the waste will dry out the
skin and cause blushing. If the waste catch fire, there will be produced irritating and/or poisonous vapours.
B. Handling of Waste Kualiti Alam Waste Group H
1. Personal Protection Equipment Gloves and boots of plastic. Tight eye goggles. Eye rinse bottle.
2. Procedures/Precautions in Handling, Packaging, Avoid inhalation of vapours and contact with skin and eyes. Do not smoke. The waste should be packed tight. Once onboard the vehicle,
Transporting and Storage the waste is secured tightly with harness belts.
3. Appropriate Label (Third Schedule) Label 11, Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles (not in the third schedule yet).
4. Recommended Method of Disposal The waste must be destructed according to current legislation, e.g. at KA-Waste Management Centre.
C. Spill or Leak causing Personal Injury Generally: If there is any personal injury, or symptoms of damage occur, seek medical assistance (call an ambulance), show this card.
Ensure that the medical assistance is aware of identity/nature of the substance in question, and takes precautions to protect themselves.
1. In Case of Inhalation of Fumes or Oral Intake Symptoms of intoxication will be an unwell feeling, nausea, headache, coughing and vomiting. Remove the victim into fresh air. Do not
Symptoms of Intoxication, Appropriate First Aid give unconscious persons water or make them vomit. If the victim is not breathing, apply artificial respiration. Oral intake of waste is
Guidelines for the Physician unlikely to occur.
2. In Case of Dermal Contact or Contact with Eyes Symptoms of intoxication may be blushing, a dry sensation of the skin and stings in the eyes. Contaminated clothes, watches, jewellery
Symptoms of intoxication, Appropriate First Aid etc. must carefully but immediately be removed. If contamination of eyes occurs, flush the eyes with plenty of water. Always seek medi-
Guidelines for the Physician cal care in case of injury to the eyes.
D. Spill or Leak causing Material Generally: In case of emergency/fire/explosion, CALL BOMBA 994, say that a chemical accident has occurred. Stop the engine. No
Damage smoking or use of fire. Warn other road users. Hold back unauthorised persons. Cordon of the area. Always stand in the wind direction.
1. Spill on Floor, Soil, Road etc. Avoid spillage entering sewer, water streams etc. Outflowing sludge on soil and/or road must be absorbed or diked.Avoid personal expo-
sure. The spillage and absorbent must be collected in containers (emergency drums), and destructed according to current legislation.
2. Spill into Water Spillage in water must be sucked up, if possible and collected in containers (emergency drums), and destructed according to current
legislation.
3. Fire The waste is combustible and exposed to open fire the rags, plastics etc. will burn.
4. Explosion The waste is non-explosive.
Classification according to ADR Class Item Letter UN Number/SIN Number Hazard Identification Number
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Prepared by Chemcontrol a/s on the Basis of the Best Available Knowledge, however Chemcontrol a/s is not Responsible for any Incorrect Use of the Waste Card.

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