If protective clothing becomes heavily contaminated, it should be properly discarded. Contaminated shoes, belts or other leather goods cannot be decontaminated to allow safe use and should be discarded. Under normal conditions, no special respirator equipment is required, but ventilation for odor control is advisable. However, these products may form aerosols during spray applications, at liquid transfer points or during application with high-speed rollers. Such operations should be enclosed and well ventilated.
Aerosols also can form under the conditions of fire or uncontrolled polymerization.
A fresh air mask or organic vapor respirator should be worn when engineering controls are not capable of preventing exposure to aerosols. Solvents can be used for cleaning equipment, but only if the appropriate protective clothing is worn. Solvents should not be used to wash the skin because they may increase the possibility of penetration of chemicals into the skin, and dermatitis may occur. Hand creams should be used to prevent irritation of the skin due to frequent washing. A major cause of irritation problems is persistent poor industrial hygiene habits.