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AS98.00-B-0002-01B.fm Risk of explosion by ignition of paint fumes.
Risk of poisoning by inhaling paint fumes
Eventual dangers
Risk of explosion Fumes emanate during paint jobs, which, in case of
ignition, catch fire in an explosive manner.
Risk of poisoning
The inhaling of paint fumes and atomized paint particles is a health haz-
ard! The contact of paint fumes with skin and eyes leads to irritation.
Paints may contain the following materials
Cancerigenic (f.ex.: benzol, zinc chromate)
Poisonous (f.ex.: zinc chromate, phenol)
Causing hereditary sickness (f.ex.: Ethyleneglicolacetate
Rules of procedure/measures of safety
No smoking! No open flame!
Always wear protection clothing, gloves, safety goggles and apply skin
protection ointment.
In the paint drying stove. It is necessary to have good air insuflation and
exhaustion and it is necessary to wear breathing protection mask.
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Do not smoke! No open flames! Use res- a Danger!
pirator, protective clothing, safety gloves
and goggles and apply skin protection
ointment. Provide for good insuflation
and exhaust ventilation.
Paints must necessarily have the identification symbol. Poisonous and
cancerigenic materials (symbol T, skull) are only allowed to be applied in
the presence of “qualified” personnel.
In the application of materials corresponding to the UVV-VBG23 safety
regulation, observe the material danger class and the environmental pro-
tection regulation (in accordance with the danger of the combinations and
safety leaflets from the supplier.)
In each country, observe the specific protection determinations and acci-
dent preventions.
First aid measures
Eyes
Rinse the affected eye with water, if possible with luke-warm water, in
abundance and for several minutes, protecting the unaffected eye. Keep
the eyelid up. Instruct the victim to roll the eyeballs in all directions during
the rinsing. Get medical assistance and explain him the measures
applied.
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Air pipes
Splashes on skin must be washed-off immediately with plenty of water
Open air, in respiratory collapse, practice artificial breathing immediately, and soap. Afterwards the skin should, if necessary, be treated with some
eventually apply oxygen, heat, rest. See a doctor. suitable skin care product.