Provides for the protection of all personnel involved in industrial processes which use isocyanates includes some material on spray painting and spray coating.

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Table of Contents

NOTICE OF ISSUE
FOREWORD

SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992

Approved Codes of Practice
Employers
Hazard Management
Information for Employees
Employees

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INTERPRETATION

2.1 Isocyanate Classification
2.2 Scale of Usage

3. DEFINITIONS

4. RELATED LEGISLATION

5. CHEMICAL DATA

5.1 Properties
5.2 Reactivity

6. HAZARDS AND HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

6.1 General
6.2 Breathing of Vapour, Aerosols and Dusts
6.3 Effect on Eyes
6.4 Effect on Skin
6.5 Hazards from Undesirable Reactions
6.6 Hazard Classification and Scale of Operation

7. PLANT DESIGN

7.1 General
7.2 Ventilation
7.3 Drum Handling and Storage
7.4 Drum Emptying
7.5 Bulk Storage, Tanks and Lines
7.6 Pumps and Filters for TDI Class Materials
7.7 Moulds
7.8 Storage of Foamed Material
7.9 Dust from Cured Foam

8. PLANT OPERATION, TRAINING AND SAFETY

8.1 Employee Education, Training and Responsibility
8.2 Information and Warning
8.3 Spillages
8.4 Waste Disposal
8.5 Eye-Wash Facilities
8.6 Respiratory Protection
8.7 Protective Equipment and Clothing
8.8 Cleaning and Repair of Tanks and Associated Equipment Used for the Mixing and Storage of Isocyanates

9. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Employee Medical Surveillance
9.2 First Aid
9.3 Atmospheric Testing for Isocyanates
9.4 Contaminated Discharges
9.5 Labelling

10. APPLICATION OF POLYURETHANE PAINTS AND LACQUERS

10.1 General
10.2 Urethane Oils and Alkyds
10.3 Blocked Isocyanate Coatings
10.4 Polyisocyanates: Application by Spray, Brush or Roller
10.5 Spraying Operations Outside of Spray Booth
10.6 Construction Materials for Spray Booths and Drying Ovens
10.7 Isocyanate Over-Exposure
10.8 Employee Training
10.9 Removal of Polyurethane Paint
10.10 Employee Medical Surveillance
10.11 Isocyanate Monitoring
10.12 Labelling

APPENDIX 1: WORKPLACE EXPOSURE STANDARDS
APPENDIX 2: SPILLAGE PROCEDURE
APPENDIX 3: DECONTAMINATION MIXTURES
APPENDIX 4: SAMPLE HANDOUT SUITABLE FOR TRANSLATION
APPENDIX 5: SPECIMEN WORK PERMIT
APPENDIX 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR QUALITY (COMPRESSORS OR CYLINDERS) FOR SUPPLIED AIRLINE RESPIRATORS

1. Air Supply
2. Compressed oxygen supply

APPENDIX 7: MEASUREMENT OF AIR MOVEMENT IN FULL DOWN-DRAUGHT BOOTHS
APPENDIX 8: GUIDANCE NOTE ON RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR SPRAY BOOTHS
APPENDIX 9: RELATED LEGISLATION