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2.2. Personal Protective Equipment Requirements <br /> 2.2.1.At a minimum, the following PPE shall be used while processing aerosols: <br /> • Safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or equivalent eye protection. <br /> • Face shield <br /> • Safety-toed footwear <br /> • Nitrile gloves or equivalent hand protection <br /> 2.3. Ventilation <br /> • Select an open, well-ventilated area outside the Facility to perform the aerosol-puncturing process. Stay <br /> away from low-lying areas, buildings, and confined spaces. If puncturing aerosols inside Facility, ensure <br /> the process area is near exhaust fans or open doors and windows. <br /> • No smoking is allowed near the aerosol-puncturing area. <br /> • Precautions shall be taken to avoid inhaling aerosol vapors during the puncturing/crushing procedure, <br /> as aerosol vapor particles are small and easily pass through skin and lung tissue to enter blood stream. <br /> • Some aerosol contents are classified as Class I liquids (liquids with a flashpoint from 00 to 100° F). <br /> When Class 1 liquids are bulked or punctured indoors, the area shall have a minimum ventilation of one <br /> cubic foot per minute per square foot of floor space. <br /> • The major propellants of aerosol cans (propane and butane) are extremely flammable. The aerosol- <br /> puncturing device filter DOES NOT capture propane and butane vapors. These gases are heavier than <br /> air and will vaporize into the surrounding air very quickly during the puncturing process, producing a <br /> flammable hazard. <br /> 3. Spill Response <br /> 6.1 Facility staff shall be responsible for cleaning up incidental spills that could happen in the course of packing HW <br /> that may pose potential safety or health hazards. Only trained staff or an emergency contractor shall respond to <br /> control and clean-up of spills requiring assistance beyond the capabilities of Facility staff. Facility staff shall be <br /> trained and be able to respond to small spills only. This Facility shall make prior agreements with emergency <br /> response teams or HW contractors who could be used in case of an emergency. <br /> Consult the Safety Department with any questions, comments or concerns regarding Aerosol Can Management. <br /> 3 <br /> AEROSOL CAN MANAGEMENT <br />