Rubber Additives Usage Precautions

1. General Precautions

1.1 Occupational Protection

  • Wear vinyl plastic or nitrile rubber gloves that cover your shirt cuffs, and use skin cream to prevent skin irritation or allergic reactions.
  • Wear a suitable dust mask or airtight respirator.
  • Wear high-quality safety goggles to protect your eyes.
  • Wear high-quality safety shoes to prevent foot injuries and avoid contact with splashes.
  • Wear a liquid and chemical-resistant apron to prevent clothing from coming into contact with additives.
  • Wear protective clothing to prevent additives from contacting skin and eyes.

1.2 Usage Notes

  • Avoid inhaling additive dust and fumes.
  • Empty containers (such as bags, drums, boxes) containing gas or residues, and check the safety labels on the containers before disposing of them.
  • The most important way to handle additives safely is to: stay alert, be cautious, and act with common sense.
  • If you feel unwell at any time due to the work, smell or sensation, stop immediately and seek help.
  • Know the location of the nearest emergency shower and eyewash station, and be familiar with their operation.

1.3 Worksite Notes

  • Do not bring food or drinks into the workplace for any reason.
  • Smoking is prohibited in or near the additive use area.
  • Change clothes before leaving the workplace.
  • Store work clothes and daily clothes in separate lockers.
  • Wash work clothes immediately if contaminated with special substances or overexposed.
  • Launder clothes regularly. Store washed work clothes in a clean place before use.
  • Wash hands with soap for at least 1 minute before eating or drinking.
  • Take a shower before leaving work (before going home). Do not bring additives home.

2. Personal Health Precautions

  • Different people have different reactions to additives; some may be more prone to allergies, so you can consult experienced personnel.
  • It is impossible to predict an individual’s reaction to a specific additive.
  • The impact of additives on an individual may increase or decrease over time.

3. Emergency First Aid Precautions In case of contact with additives

3.1 Eye Contact

  • Rinse immediately with water for 15 minutes.
  • Seek medical attention if symptoms occur (such as redness, itching, burning sensation, etc.).

3.2 Skin Contact

  • Rinse immediately with soap and plenty of water.
  • Remove contaminated clothing. Wash the clothing before wearing it again.
  • Seek medical attention if symptoms occur (such as redness, itching, burning sensation, etc.).

3.3 Inhalation

  • Move to a place with fresh air.
  • Perform artificial respiration if the person is asphyxiated, and administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.
  • Seek medical attention.