i work with phosphate and the vapour is making my face really itchy, how can i g!
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Depends on what kind of phosphate you are using. Look online for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS.) I've linked one below.
Common sense would indicate to me that you should be using safety glasses/goggles and a dust mask/respirator at a minimum. I would also make sure your work area is well ventilated. If it's making your face itchy, imagine what it's doing to your eyes, sinuses & lungs!?!?
I'd say wash your skin with soap & water as soon as you leave your work area.
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For god sake, leave that itchy work.
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapor, through the skin and by ingestion.
The substance is severely irritating to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.
When ingested the substance may have effects on the bladder, resulting in tissue lesions.
Skin Contact:
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. Gently and thoroughly wash the contaminated skin
with running water and non-abrasive soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin.
Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated
clothing before reusing.
Serious Skin Contact:
Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate
medical attention.
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My sister had a job putting foam inside insillation doors and now she has a lung disease caused by it and the company did nothing about it.
My advice get another job and respect your body. If your skin is irritated by it then just imagine what your organs is doing!
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