Safe surface finishing with epoxies, urethane, acrylates and reinforced plastics
Finnish
Description
This leaflet summarises the guidelines for working with epoxy, urethane, acrylate and reinforced plastic chemicals. It provides information about the adverse health effects resulting from exposure to adhesives.
Workers working with urethane, epoxy, acrylates and liquid components of solid plastic materials must be aware of the health hazards associated with handling those substances. Before curing, these substances can be the source of health hazards. Cured coatings generally become much less toxic polymers. However, the sawdust of newly cured plastics can also pose health hazards.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health — FIOH
Provider name (Original)
Työterveyslaitos
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Construction
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Gases
Liquids
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Neurotoxic substances
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description
Adhesives with two or more components: urethane, epoxy resins, acrylates and liquid components of solid plastic materials, solvents
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Target group
Employers
Safety officers
Workers
Workers representatives