A Guide for Proper Handling
Rashes are officially called contact dermatitis.
Dermatitis occurs when chemical substances come in contact with the skin. Examples are vegetable causes like lacquer, metal materials like watches, rubber such as diaper covers, cosmetics, perfume, or drugs.
Treatment of rash
・Prevent exposure to the causative agent.
・Topical steroids are applied to the skin affected by the rash.
・For itching, anti-allergy drugs and antihistamines are used.
・For serious rashes or autosensitization dermatitis, administration of
steroids systemically, such as orally or by injection, may be required.
⇒It is however best to prevent symptoms before they occur.
Introduction
・When using an adhesive, it must be handled correctly from health and safety considerations.
First, a worker should maintain a proper lifestyle.
Please avoid heavy drinking, lack of sleep, or extreme fatigue.
・He should always follow the stipulated work regulations.
For health and safety, it is important that the workplace and work clothing be clean,
and that adhesives are handled with clean hands.
Preparation
・First, don’t let your nails grow too long.
・Have plenty of waste cloths and paper ready.
・Before donning protective apparel, apply cream to your hands.
・Before using a cream, check whether it might affect the workpiece
(hands, arms, etc.).
・You can reduce the risk of getting a rash by applying a barrier cream
before work.
Protective apparel
・Aprons
・Arm covers
・Gloves
・Finger sacks
Working state
・Weigh and mix adhesives near a ventilation hood.
Be especially careful when heating to dissolve them.
・Don’t forget to close the lid of the container after using an adhesive.
・To avoid any adhesive spills
If it spills, wipe off immediately.
Also be careful about the edge of the container.
・Don’t get adhesive on the skin.
・At work, don’t touch your face or neck with your hands.
・Open and close the doors of curing ovens slowly
(when opening and closing, do not come in contact with outgassing).
As a countermeasure, provide local ventilation, and instal ventilation devices.
Completing work
・Clean up any dirty places.
・Change work clothes, dirty covers and protective apparel.
When you remove finger sacks or gloves, don’t re-use them - discard them.
When you begin work again, use new finger sacks and gloves.
・Clean dirty instruments before putting them away.
・Discard used waste cloths, paper, etc., in the designated locations.
・Return any remaining materials to the specified location.
・Finally, wash your hands. Treat rough hands with cream
(cream containing urea with high moisture retention properties
is recommended).
First aid
・If you get adhesive on the skin
After wiping off immediately with gauze, please wash thoroughly with mild detergent and water.
If it does not come off despite your best efforts, wipe with gauze soaked in a small amount of solvent
(ethanol, etc.), and then wash with neutral detergent.
・If you get adhesive in the eyes
After washing 15 minutes with running water, seek medical attention immediately.
・If you swallow any adhesive
Vomit it out with plenty of water, and seek medical attention immediately
Other notes
・Drinking and smoking in the work room is strictly prohibited.
・Whenever you leave the work room such as at break time,
wash your hands.
At that time, replace finger sacks or gloves with new ones.
Be especially careful when you go to the toilet.
・After work, be sure to bathe, and wash your hair and body
thoroughly.
