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ICSHAM Acrylic Esters Safe Handling Guide ACRYLATE ESTERS A SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND HANDLING 3RD EDITION Compiled by ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc. BASF Corporation Celanese, Ltd. The Dow Chemical Company ROHM AND HAAS2002 COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................1 2 NAMES AND GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................2 2.1 ODOR..............................................................................................................................................................................................2 2.2 REACTIVITY.....................................................................................................................................................................................2 3 PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ACRYLATES........................................................................................3 4 SAFETY AND HANDLING MANAGEMENT TRAINING..........................................................................................5 4.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................5 4.2 SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS...................................................................................................................5 4.3 WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES...........................................................................................................................................5 4.4 DOCUMENTED TRAINING PROGRAM.............................................................................................................................................5 4.5 WRITTEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS.....................................................................................................................................5 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................................................6 5.1 TOXICOLOGY............................................................................................................................................................6 5.1.1 General........................................................................................................................................................6 5.1.2 Acute Exposure.......................................................................................................................................6 5.1.3 Chronic Exposure.......................................................................................................................................6 5.2 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE.................................................................................................................................6 5.2.1 General............................................................................................................................................6 5.2.2 Personal Hygiene........................................................................................................................................7 5.3 MEDICAL MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................................................................7 5.4 FIRST AID......................................................................................................................................................................................7 5.4.1 General.............................................................................................................................................................................7 5.4.2 Contact with Eyes..........................................................................................................................................8 5.4.3 Contact with Skin...........................................................................................................................................8 5.4.4 Inhalation.....................................................................................................................................................................8 5.4.4.1 Suggestions to Physicians.....................................................................................................................................................8 5.4.5 Ingestion.............................................................................................................................................................8 5.5 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................................................8 5.5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................8 5.5.2 Eye Protection......................................................................................................................................................9 5.5.3 Skin Protection.......................................................................................................................................................9 5.5.4 Respiratory Protection.........................................................................................................................................9 5.5.5 Head Protection................................................................................................................................................9 6 INSTABILITY AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS.................................................................................................................9 6.1 POLYMERIZATION.............................................................................................................................................................9 6.2 FLAMMABILITY..............................................................................................................................................................................10 7 BULK STORAGE FACILITIES AND ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................11 7.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................11 7.1.1 Odor Control.................................................................................................................................................................12 7.2 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................................................................................................12 7.2.1 Temperature Control of Bulk Storage Tanks and Accessories..................................................................................13 7.2.2 Pumps and Protection of Pumps from Overheating..................................................................................................13 7.2.3 Detecting Unsafe Conditions Inside Bulk Storage Vessels........................................................................................13 7.2.4 Avoiding Polymer Formation in Vent Nozzles and Lines.........................................................................................14 7.2.5 Heating of Liquid Acrylate Monomer.........................................................................................................................14 7.2.6 Indoor Acrylates Storage Facilities...............................................................................................................................14 7.2.7 Engineering Features for Environmental Protection..................................................................................................14 i 7.2.8 Engineering Considerations for Fire Control...............................................................................................................15 7.2.8.1 Mixed Gas Systems............................................................................................................................................................15 7.2.9 Materials for Construction and Sealing in Acrylate Service................................................................................16 7.2.10 Venting of Bulk Storage Tanks.....................................................................................................................................16 7.2.11 Emergency Venting of Bulk Storage Tanks.................................................................................................................16 7.2.12 Other Bulk Storage Tank Accessories...........................................................................................................................16 7.2.13 Summary of Special Recommended Design Features for Bulk Acrylates Storage Facilities and Accessories.......................................................................................................17 8 EQUIPMENT PREPARATION AND CLEANING..........................................................................................................20 8.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................20
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