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I am sorry, but I don't have enough information about molten phenol to provide advice. However, here are some general safety guidelines to consider when working with hazardous materials:

  • Written Procedures: Establish written safe work procedures for all hazardous operations, including spill response [1].
  • Training: Ensure all employees are adequately trained in these procedures and follow them 4, 8.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Provide and ensure the use of appropriate PPE to prevent skin and eye contact [2].
  • Hygiene: Prohibit eating, drinking, and smoking in regulated areas. Always wash hands thoroughly before eating, smoking, or using toilet facilities [3].
  • Storage: Store materials in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from ignition sources and incompatible materials 2, 12.
  • Spill Control: Have spill control measures in place, including proper cleanup and disposal methods 4, 8.
  • Fire Safety: Ensure suitable fire extinguishers are accessible where flammable substances are used or stored 8, 12.
  • First Aid: Know emergency first aid procedures and ensure quick-drenching facilities are available 5, 14.
  • Warning Signs: Use warning signs to alert employees to hazards [4].
  • Ventilation: Ensure adequate ventilation to maintain air concentrations of hazardous materials below permissible exposure limits 16, 19.
  • Medical Surveillance: Offer medical surveillance programs to employees exposed to hazardous substances above certain levels [5].
  • Access to Information: Provide employees with access to substance safety data sheets and training on safe use, emergency procedures, and protective equipment [3].

It is important to consult the specific safety data sheet (SDS) for phenol and follow all relevant safety guidelines and regulations.

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[1] General Regulation (N.B. Reg. 91-191)

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opened, or another equally effective means is used to prevent employees from accessing the spinning rotor. tout aussi efficace permet de prévenir l'accès des sala -riés aux rotors qui tournent. 2022-79 ## General 2022-79 ## Safety procedures - hazardous operations 2022-79 342.7 With respect to hazardous operations, an em -ployer shall ensure that - (a) written safe work procedures for hazardous op -erations, including spill response, are established, - (b) employees are adequately instructed and trained in the safe work procedures for hazardous operations, and - (c) employees follow the safe work procedures for hazardous operations. 2022-79 ## Fire protection 2022-79 342.71 An employer shall ensure that suitable fire ex -tinguishers are accessible at all times in a laboratory where flammable substances are used or stored. 2022-79 ## Movement of containers 2022-79 342.72 An employer shall ensure that a container of hazardous substances that is moved within a laboratory is moved in a manner that does not damage the con -tainer. 2022-79; 2024-38 ## Personal protection 2022-79 342.8 With respect to the protection of employees, an employer shall ensure that 2022-79 ## Généralités 2022-79 ## Procédures de sécurité - opérations dangereuses 2022-79 342.7 En ce qui à trait aux opérations dangereuses, l'employeur s'assure de ce qui suit : - a) il établit des procédures écrites de travail sécuri -taire pour les opérations dangereuses, y compris les déversements; - b) les salariés reçoivent une formation adéquate sur ces procédures; - c) les salariés suivent ces procédures. 2022-79 ## Protection contre l'incendie 2022-79 342.71 L'employeur s'assure que des extincteurs d'in -cendie convenables sont disponibles en tout temps dans tout laboratoire où des substances inflammables sont utilisées ou entreposées. 2022-79 ## Déplacement de récipients 2022-79 342.72 L'employeur s'assure que le dépla

[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 2 - B. Protective clothing. When working with DBCP you must wear for your protection impermeable work clothing provided by your employer. (Standard rubber and neoprene protective clothing do not offer adequate protection). - DBCP must never be allowed to remain on the skin. Clothing and shoes must not be allowed to become contaminated with DBCP, and if they do, they must be promptly removed and not worn again until completely free of DBCP. Turn in impermeable clothing that has developed leaks for repair or replacement. - C. Eye protection. You must wear splash-proof safety goggles where there is any possibility of DBCP liquid or dust contacting your eyes. - V. Precautions for Safe Use, Handling, and Storage - A. DBCP must be stored in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area. - B. If your work clothing may have become contaminated with DBCP, or liquids or dusts containing DBCP, you must change into uncontaminated clothing before leaving the work premises. - C. You must promptly remove any protective clothing that becomes contaminated with DBCP. This clothing must not be reworn until the DBCP is removed from the clothing. - D. If your skin becomes contaminated with DBCP, you must immediately and thoroughly wash or shower with soap or mild detergent and water to remove any DBCP from your skin. - E. You must not keep food, beverages, cosmetics, or smoking materials, nor eat or smoke, in regulated areas. - F. If you work in a regulated area, you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap or mild detergent and water, before eating, smoking or using toilet facilities. - G. If you work in a regulated area, you must remove any protective equipment or clothing before leaving the regulated area. - H. Ask your supervisor where DBCP is used in your work area and for any additional safety and health rules. ## VI. Access to Information - A. Each year, your employer is required to inform you of the inform

[3] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 3-2019 Division 2 - (6) Employee Information and Training. A training program shall be established and all affected employees shall be trained regarding the safe handling of materials used in the industry which shall include instruction in storage, handling large and small quantities, cleanup and disposal of spills, first aid for spills, equipment training, potential health and safety hazards, personal hygiene, personal protective measures, and the labeling system. - (7) Personal Protective Equipment. - (a) Safety glasses shall be worn at all times by personnel working in the manufacturing area of reinforced plastics plants. - (b) Face shields and safety glasses shall be worn when opening and filling pressurized catalyst injection equipment. - (c) An eyewash fountain shall be provided no more than 25 feet or 15 seconds of actual travel from a work area where MEK peroxide is being mixed or transferred. - (A) The criteria of 25 feet shall apply if the employee is working alone. - (B) The criteria of 15 seconds shall apply if other employees are close enough under normal working conditions to provide assistance and a formal training program which includes emergency first aid procedures for eye protection has been implemented. - (d) Clothing saturated or impregnated with flammable liquids, corrosive or toxic substances, irritants, or oxidizing agents, that present a health hazard to employees shall be removed and disposed of, or properly cleaned before reuse; however, clothing coated with cured resin may be worn. - (8) Warning Signs and Labels. - (a) Label chemical containers in accordance with 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. - (b) Where extreme occupational health hazards are known to exist in the workplace, the employer shall provide warning signs or other equally effective means of calling attention to such hazards at the location where the hazards exist. ## (9) Housekeeping. - (a) H

[4] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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## SUBSTANCE SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR 1,3-BUTADIENE National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70, 1996 ), Static Electricity (NFPA No. 77, 1993), Lightning Protection Systems (NFPA No. 780, 1995), and Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids (NFPA No. 325, 1994). - F. Fire Fighting: Stop flow of gas. Use water to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Fire extinguishers and quick drenching facilities must be readily available, and you should know where they are and how to operate them. - G. Spill and Leak: Persons not wearing protective equipment and clothing should be restricted from areas of spills or leaks until clean-up has been completed. If BD is spilled or leaked, the following steps should be taken: - 1. Eliminate all ignition sources. - 2. Ventilate area of spill or leak. - 3. If in liquid form, for small quantities, allow to evaporate in a safe manner. - 4. Stop or control the leak if this can be done without risk. If source of leak is a cylinder and the leak cannot be stopped in place, remove the leaking cylinder to a safe place and repair the leak or allow the cylinder to empty. - H. Disposal: This substance, when discarded or disposed of, is a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations (40 CFR part 261). It is listed as hazardous waste number D001 due to its ignitability. The transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of this waste material must be conducted in compliance with 40 CFR parts 262, 263, 264, 268 and 270. Disposal can occur only in properly permitted facilities. Check state and local regulation of any additional requirements as these may be more restrictive than federal laws and regulation. - I. You should not keep food, beverages, or smoking materials in areas where there is BD exposure, nor should you eat or drink in such areas. - J. Ask your supervisor where BD is used in your work area and ask for any additional plant safety and health rules. ## VI. Medical Requirements. Your employer is required to

[5] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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## SUBSTANCE SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR 1,3-BUTADIENE - D. Reporting signs and symptoms: You should inform your supervisor if you develop any of these signs or symptoms and suspect that they are caused by exposure to BD. ## III. Emergency First Aid Procedures. In the event of an emergency, follow the emergency plan and procedures designated for your work area. If you have been trained in first aid procedures, provide the necessary first aid measures. If necessary, call for additional assistance from coworkers and emergency medical personnel. - A. Eye and Skin Exposures: If there is a potential that liquefied BD can come in contact with eye or skin, face shields and skin protective equipment must be provided and used. If liquefied BD comes in contact with the eye, immediately flush the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and the upper lids. Flush repeatedly. Get medical attention immediately. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical. In the event of skin contact, which can cause frostbite, remove any contaminated clothing and flush the affected area repeatedly with large amounts of tepid water. - B. Breathing: If a person breathes in large amounts of BD, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if you have been trained in this procedure. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention immediately. - C. Rescue: Move the affected person from the hazardous exposure. If the exposed person has been overcome, call for help and begin emergency rescue procedures. Use extreme caution so that you do not become a casualty. Understand the plant's emergency rescue procedures and know the locations of rescue equipment before the need arises. ## IV. Respirators and Protective Clothing. - A. Respirators: Good industrial hygiene practices recommend that engineering and work practice controls be used to reduce environmental concen

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