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.
