Safety data sheet: working safely with chemical materials
Safety data sheet: working safely with chemical materials
Read this safety data sheet and the product information sheets before you start. We do everything we can to select the easiest and safest products for our web shop. Always remember that you are working with chemical materials. This applies to polyester, epoxy, polyurethane and condensation silicones, but also to acrylic resin and all products that carry safety warnings. Cured products can also be dangerous during finishing. Handle everything according to the scheme below and use common sense.
Do not do
- Never let children work with chemicals unsupervised. Keep the products out of the reach of children.
- Never eat, drink or smoke near chemicals. There is a risk of food contamination or of mixing up what you take in.
- Never scratch immediately if itching occurs while working. Remove your gloves and wash your hands before scratching.
Do
- Wash your hands after using chemical products with soap and plenty of water.
- Always work in a well-ventilated area. Certainly do not work in a room where other people stay unprotected for a long time, or in which you yourself will stay for a long time afterwards, such as a bedroom or living room. Use an exhaust system if possible.
GHS hazard symbols on our product pages
On our product pages and packaging you may come across GHS pictograms. These are the legal hazard symbols under the CLP regulation: a red diamond on a white background with a black symbol. They show at a glance what type of hazard a product has. Below are the nine pictograms with their meaning.
GHS01Explosive
Explosive substances and mixtures that can explode through impact, friction, fire or heat.
GHS02Flammable
Flammable gases, liquids, vapours or solids that catch fire easily.
GHS03Oxidising
Oxidising substances that can cause or intensify a fire or feed an explosion.
GHS04Gases under pressure
Compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. Can explode when heated or cause cold burns.
GHS05Corrosive
Corrosive substances that can seriously damage skin and eyes or attack metals.
GHS06Toxic
Acutely toxic substances that can cause serious or fatal harm even in small amounts.
GHS07Harmful or irritant
Can cause irritation of skin, eyes or airways, allergic skin reactions or harm when swallowed.
GHS08Long-term health hazard
Serious health effects such as carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity or organ damage.
GHS09Hazardous to the environment
Harmful or toxic to the aquatic environment, in the short or long term.
ISO symbols: mandatory and prohibited
Alongside the GHS hazard symbols, we use round ISO safety symbols. A blue round disc indicates a mandatory action, that is, something you must do, such as wearing protection. A prohibition symbol indicates what you may not do.
M055Not for children
Keep chemicals out of the reach of children and do not let children work with them unsupervised.
M056Do not eat or drink
Do not eat, drink or smoke near chemical materials.
M011Wash hands
Wash your hands after use with soap and plenty of water.
M004Wear eye protection
Wear safety goggles when working with liquids and when grinding or sanding.
M009Wear gloves
Wear liquid-tight gloves, preferably vinyl or nitrile.
M017Wear respiratory protection
Wear a mask with a filter for organic vapours with liquid resins.
M016Wear a dust mask
Wear a dust mask when sanding cured materials and when handling powders.
M026Wear protective clothing
Wear a liquid-tight apron or overalls to protect skin and clothing.
Protective equipment
Eye protection
Always wear safety goggles when working with liquid materials or when grinding and sanding solid products. Normal glasses are often not safe enough. A small drop is enough to cause a lot of misery.
Gloves
Always wear liquid-tight gloves. Latex gloves are suitable for harmless chemicals, but vinyl and nitrile gloves are better: they dissolve less easily and are more resistant to more aggressive chemicals.
Respiratory protection
Always wear a mask with a filter for organic vapours with all liquid resins. Be sure to do this for polyester, polyurethane and epoxy, regardless of where the products come from. Replace the filters as often per use as indicated on the packaging. When using powders and when sanding cured materials, always use a dust cap or mask and safety goggles.
Clothing
Use a liquid-tight apron or overalls. If you spill a lot of material, taking off clothes can cause problems and clothes will hold the liquid against the body longer.
Immediate action
If a liquid comes into contact with the skin, always wash immediately with plenty of water and soap.
In case of contact with the eyes, always rinse with plenty of water.
If ingested, rinse the mouth with water. Usually do not induce vomiting, see the safety data sheets for this, but take Norit or an equivalent material if this is easy, otherwise do not administer anything. Consult a doctor immediately.
In case of occurring, increasing or persistent complaints, consult a doctor immediately and take the safety information with you.
