White spirits & thinners coshh assessment sheet[1]
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H3 – COSHH Assessment Sheet — White Spirits & Thinners - 1 / 2 Produced in association with The Institute of Quarrying © QMJ Publishing Ltd H3 – COSHH Assessment Sheet — White Spirits & Thinners Health & Safety Risk Management System 1. Activity Use for thinning paints or cleaning brushes for the occasional painting of plant and vehicles. 2. Hazard An OEL has been established by the HSE for white spirit and should always be observed. 3. Precautions & control measures Eye protection: Wear eye protection when there is a risk of splashing. Skin protection: Protect skin from prolonged contact which could lead to skin irritation. Use in a well ventilated area. Provide local exhaust ventilation in enclosed area. 4. Storage Keep in original containers. Store in a cool, dry well ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition. No smoking. 5. Spillage & cleaning Absorb spillages with sand, earth, vermiculite or Safety-Kleen sock and dispose of in suitable containers. Do not allow spillages to enter watercourses or streams. Floors will become slippery; warn others of the dangers present. Exclude sources of ignition and ventilate area well. 6. First aid Eye contact: Irrigate with copious amounts of clean fresh water, for at least 10 minutes holding eyelids apart. Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water, or a proprietary skin cleaner. Do not use solvents or thinners. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Keep warm. If breathing is irregular or has stopped, administer artificial respiration. Give nothing by mouth. Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Keep at rest and obtain medical attention.
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H3 – COSHH Assessment Sheet — White Spirits & Thinners - 1 / 2 Produced in association with The Institute of Quarrying
© QMJ Publishing Ltd
H3 – COSHH Assessment Sheet — White Spirits & Thinners
Health & Safety RiskManagement System
1. Activity
Use for thinning paints or cleaning brushes for the occasional painting of plantand vehicles.
2. Hazard
An OEL has been established by the HSE for white spirit and should always beobserved.
3. Precautions & control measures
Eye protection: Wear eye protection when there is a risk of splashing.
Skin protection: Protect skin from prolonged contact which could lead toskin irritation.
Use in a well ventilated area. Provide local exhaust ventilation in enclosed area.
4. Storage
Keep in original containers. Store in a cool, dry well ventilated place. Keepaway from sources of ignition. No smoking.
5. Spillage & cleaning
Absorb spillages with sand, earth, vermiculite or Safety-Kleen sock anddispose of in suitable containers.
Do not allow spillages to enter watercourses or streams.
Floors will become slippery; warn others of the dangers present. Excludesources of ignition and ventilate area well.
6. First aid
Eye contact: Irrigate with copious amounts of clean fresh water, for atleast 10 minutes holding eyelids apart.
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin thoroughly withsoap and water, or a proprietary skin cleaner. Do not usesolvents or thinners.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Keep warm. If breathing is irregular orhas stopped, administer artificial respiration. Give nothingby mouth.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Keep at rest and obtainmedical attention.
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H3 – COSHH Assessment Sheet — White Spirits & Thinners - 2 / 2 Produced in association with The Institute of Quarrying
© QMJ Publishing Ltd
Health & Safety RiskManagement System
7. Health surveillance
Not applicable.
8. Fire
Fire will produce dense black smoke containing harmful products ofcombustion. Cool containers exposed to fire with water spray.
Extinguishing media: Use dry powder or foam extinguishers.
9. Material safety data sheet location
Manager’s office.
