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VIII. SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION
VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS: A local exhaust
system is recommended to maintain levels below exposure limits.
RESPIRATORY CONTROLS: Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator
appropriate for the vapor or mist concentration at the point of use.
Appropriate respirators may be a full facepiece air-purifying respirator
equipped with high efficiency cartridges, a supplied-air respirator, or a
self-contained breathing apparatus.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear chemical safety goggles and a full face
shield, where splashing is possible. Contact lenses should not be worn
when working with this material.
GLOVES: Wear chemical resistant gloves such as neoprene, nitrile rub-
ber, or natural rubber.
OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: Impervious protective
clothing and boots.
WORK PRACTICES, HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Use good laboratory
practices. Wash hands after using and before eating. Do not eat, drink, or
smoke in the work area.
OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Keep in
tightly sealed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away
from incompatible materials. Corrosive to mild steel. Store in rubber lined
or 3l6 stainless steel. An eye wash and safety shower should be nearby
and ready for use.
PROTECTIVE MEASURES DURING MAINTENANCE OF CONT-
AMINATED EQUIPMENT: Protective clothing and appropriate respi-
ratory protection should be worn. Do not cut, grind, weld, or drill on or
near containers.
We believe that the information contained herein is current as of the
date of this Material Safety Data Sheet. Since the use of this information
and conditions of use of the product are not within the control of Bio-Rad,
it is the user’s responsibility to handle the product under conditions of
safe use.
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