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Urethane Foams. Good Practices for Employees' Health and Safety.

PB267357

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	40
Abstract	The production of urethane foams and the hazards caused by the chemicals involved are described briefly. The good work practices, ventilation systems, and respiratory protective equipment to be used to prevent excessive exposure are discussed. Safe work practices to protect the skin and respiratory system, and to prevent accidental fires and explosions, are described for foaming operations, spraying and finishing operations. Local exhaust systems are more effective than dilution systems. Respirators are used where proper ventilation cannot be maintained; their use and fitting are described. The handling and storing of isocyanates, the most hazardous components of urethane foams, are described; also the storage of foam, fire precautions, and first aid.
Keywords	Urethanes Safety engineering Foam Accident prevention Ventilation Toxicity Respirators Skin(Anatomy) Protection Polyurethane resins Industrial atmospheres Hazards Exhaust systems Occupational health and safety Skin protection
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197717

Urethane Foams. Good Practices for Employees' Health and Safety.

Urethane Foams. Good Practices for Employees' Health and Safety.
PB267357

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	40
Abstract	The production of urethane foams and the hazards caused by the chemicals involved are described briefly. The good work practices, ventilation systems, and respiratory protective equipment to be used to prevent excessive exposure are discussed. Safe work practices to protect the skin and respiratory system, and to prevent accidental fires and explosions, are described for foaming operations, spraying and finishing operations. Local exhaust systems are more effective than dilution systems. Respirators are used where proper ventilation cannot be maintained; their use and fitting are described. The handling and storing of isocyanates, the most hazardous components of urethane foams, are described; also the storage of foam, fire precautions, and first aid.
Keywords	Urethanes Safety engineering Foam Accident prevention Ventilation Toxicity Respirators Skin(Anatomy) Protection Polyurethane resins Industrial atmospheres Hazards Exhaust systems Occupational health and safety Skin protection
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197717