HOW TO READ A WHMIS SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
This section describes safe work practices and procedures that must be
used in order to safely handle or store the hazardous product.
7.1 Precautions for Safe Handling
May cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
Work under fume hood and/or local exhaust ventilation
source.
Avoid generation of vapors and aerosols. Do not inhale.
Ensure adequate ventilation and respiratory protection.
Use eye, skin and body protection.
Ensure safety showers and eye wash stations are
immediately available.
May form explosive mixtures with air. Keep away from
sources of ignition including heat, sparks, static and open
flames.
Protect against static discharge. Bond and ground
equipment, containers and receiving vessels/containers.
Use only with intrinsically safe, spark-proof, and explosion-
proof equipment or tools.
Protect containers. Do not drag, roll, slide or drop.
Never eat, drink or smoke while using this material. Wash
skin after handling.
Handle empty containers with care. Residual vapors are
flammable.
This area provides the following information:
Precautions for Safe Handling: specific actions or measures that must be
taken by the user to minimize adverse harm when handling the hazardous
product. This may also include descriptions relating to chemical reaction
hazards or handling practices that must be avoided when using the
hazardous product. In this example, some of the following safe handling
instructions are particularly noteworthy:
– Highly likely to cause health effects and requires ventilation and personal
protective equipment (PPE).
– Highly flammable and explosive material. Sensitive to static discharge.
Requires ignition source control such as bonding and grounding, and
spark-proof equipment and tools.
– Waste containers may still contain residual flammable vapors and could
cause a fire or explosion.
