Bitumen

Packing:DRUMS PACKING,INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS(IBC) Tanks, ,POLYBAGS ( JUMBO), BITUTAINERS

 Precautions for safe handling

Ensure good ventilation and avoid as far as reasonably practicable the inhalation and contact with vapours. Use disposable cloths and discard when soiled. Do not put soiled cloths into

pockets. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothes. Contact with hot product may cause burns. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after using the product. Product may release hydrogen sulfide. A specific assessment of inhalation risks from the presence of hydrogen sulphide in tank headspaces, confined spaces, product tank waste and waste water.

 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store and dispense only in well ventilated areas away from heat and sources of ignition. Store and use only in equipment/containers designed for use with this product. Store between the following temperatures: 140 to 160°C. Confined spaces contaminated with hydrogen sulphide must always be considered as constituting potentially life threatening environments. Containers must be properly labelled and kept closed when not in use. Do not remove warning labels from containers. Empty packages may contain some remaining product. Retain hazard warning labels on empty packages as a guide to the safe handling, storage and disposal of empty packaging. Do not enter storage tanks without breathing apparatus unless the tank has been well ventilated and the tank atmosphere has been shown to contain hydrocarbon vapour concentrations of less that 1% of the lower flammability limit and an oxygen concentration of at least 20% volume.