Definitions Small Spill For the purpose of this guide that will refer to spills less than 20 liters. – Large Spills For the purpose of this guide that will refer to spills larger than 20 liters. – Diatomaceous Earth A light coloured porous rock composed of shells and diatomite. – It is used to make products like Absorb-All that are used to soak up chemicals and other liquids to make clean up easy. Surfactants Are compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or – between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants. Dermatitis Is a skin irritation resulting in redness, swelling, and a rash. – Aspiration Typically a word found in first aid measures. It relates to vomiting. When it – says Do Not Induce Vomiting it is because Aspiration can occur. It happens when vomiting and some of the liquid or fumes enter the lungs where they can cause serious damage. Lighter than Air Means the fumes will rise up and become trapped at ceiling level. – Means the fumes are heavier than air. The fumes will stay at floor Heavier than Air – level and spread throughout the shop. IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health – PEL Permissible Exposure Limit mean the amount you can be exposed to before – respirators or other P.P.E. is needed. TLV Threshold Limit Value means the same as PEL. – STEL Short Term Exposure Limit is the limit that the human body can handle in a 15 – minute time period. P.P.E. Personal Protective Equipment, gear that is designed to keep you safe. – Ranging from safety glasses and face shields to air purifying and air fed respirators, rubber gloves and aprons to full body suits. Fugitive Emissions Are escaping gasses or any other unwanted release of – dangerous substances. Chemical spills can create fugitive emissions with their fumes spreading well beyond the site of the spill.
Definitions Small Spill – For the purpose of this guide that will refer to spills less than 20 liters. Large Spills – For the purpose of this guide that will refer to spills larger than 20 liters. Diatomaceous Earth – A light coloured porous rock composed of shells and diatomite. It is used to make products like Absorb-All that are used to soak up chemicals and other liquids to make clean up easy. Surfactants – Are compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants. Dermatitis – Is a skin irritation resulting in redness, swelling, and a rash. Aspiration – Typically a word found in first aid measures. It relates to vomiting. When it says Do Not Induce Vomiting it is because Aspiration can occur. It happens when vomiting and some of the liquid or fumes enter the lungs where they can cause serious damage. Lighter than Air – Means the fumes will rise up and become trapped at ceiling level. Heavier than Air – Means the fumes are heavier than air. The fumes will stay at floor level and spread throughout the shop. IDLH – Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health PEL – Permissible Exposure Limit mean the amount you can be exposed to before respirators or other P.P.E. is needed. TLV – Threshold Limit Value means the same as PEL. STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit is the limit that the human body can handle in a 15 minute time period. P.P.E. – Personal Protective Equipment, gear that is designed to keep you safe. Ranging from safety glasses and face shields to air purifying and air fed respirators, rubber gloves and aprons to full body suits. Fugitive Emissions – Are escaping gasses or any other unwanted release of dangerous substances. Chemical spills can create fugitive emissions with their fumes spreading well beyond the site of the spill.
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