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| Ensure that workers are familiar with all aspects of preservative usage. |
- Provide documentation (including pesticide product labels) and training to educate workers about the chemical properties of, hazards of exposure to, and emergency procedures associated with use of the preservative.
- Appropriate workers should be trained on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. (TDG).
- Implement preventive measures to minimize ingestion or inhalation of, and skin or eye contact with, preservatives, preservative solutions and contaminated waters.
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| Ensure that workers are using the appropriate protective equipment. |
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| Ensure that first aid can be applied when necessary. |
- Install and regularly check emergency eyewashes and showers.
- Provide all necessary first aid equipment for first response as indicated in Table 5 (refer to Part II - Preservative-specific Information and Recommendations).
- Ensure that first aid is always available from qualified (trained) personnel.
- Ensure first aid personnel are familiar with updated emergency response procedures.
- Identify medical contacts that are readily available during all working hours.
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| Implement personal hygiene practices that minimize potential exposure to preservatives. |
- Do not carry, store or consume food or drink in working areas (e.g. areas where preservatives are stored or used, or where freshly treated wood is stored).
- Do not carry or smoke cigarettes in working areas.
- Wash hands thoroughly before leaving working areas and before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet facilities.
- Do not expose cuts or abrasions to preservatives.
- Wash skin immediately if contact with preservative solutions occurs.
- Get immediate first aid if skin or eyes contact preservative solutions. Even small contact exposures should receive immediate cleaning and treatment.
- Change outer clothing immediately if splashed with preservative solutions.
- Change clothing daily if any incidental contact with the treatment chemical occurs.
- Wash contaminated clothing separately from other clothing.
- Wear impermeable footwear in all working areas. Preservative solutions may penetrate leather shoes and apparel.
- Shower daily immediately after work before leaving the plant (for all CEPA toxic preservatives).
- All work clothing and boots should be left at the facility.
- Discard clothing that has been drenched or heavily contaminated with products solution or concentrate.
- Discard properly all absorbent material used for spill as soon as possible.
- For reasons of prudence it is suggested that pregnant women and children under 14years old not be exposed to high risk of exposure and not be allowed within the perimeter of the facility plant.
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