Risk of explosion caused by paint vapors igniting. Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling paint vapors. - AS98.00-Z-0002-01A

No smoking! No open flames! Use respiratory protection, protective clothing, gloves, safety goggles and skin cream. Ensure that the area is well ventilated. 

Potential risks 

Risk of explosion 

caused by the ignition of vapors when working with paints.

Risk of poisoning 

Inhaling paint vapors and spray mist can pose a health hazard! Contact with paint vapors can cause irritation to skin and eyes.

Paint contains hazardous substances such as:

• Cancer causing substances (e.g. benzene, zinc chromate)
• Poisonous substances (e.g. zinc chromate, phenol),
• Genetically hazardous substances (e.g. ethyl glycol acetate/ethyl acetate)

Rules of conduct and safety precautions 

• No smoking! No open flames!
• Always use protective clothing, gloves, safety goggles and skin cream.
• Paint in a spray booth. Ensure adequate ventilation and always wear a protective respiratory mask.
• Paints require special identification. Poisonous and cancer causing substances (marked with a T, skull and crossbones) may only be handled by specially qualified personnel.
• When handling these materials, please observe the safety guidelines (UVV-VBG 23), the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances and the Environmental Protection Regulations (according to the hazardous substance ID on the container and the safety data information sheets from the supplier).
• In export countries, please observe your country-specific accident prevention and protection regulations.

First aid measures 

Eyes 

• Rinse eye thoroughly for several minutes with lukewarm water while protecting the non-affected eye. Eyelid must be wide open. Request victim to move the eye in all directions as it is being rinsed out. Consult a physician (eye doctor) and be sure to state measures already taken.

Respiratory paths 

• Fresh air; perform artificial respiration if victim is no longer breathing, if necessary administer oxygen, keep warm, keep calm. Contact physician.

Skin 

• Paint splashed onto skin must be immediately and carefully washed off with plenty of soap and water. If necessary, clean skin again with a suitable skin cleaning agent.