COSHH ASSESSMENT
DEGREASER WIPES
Mykal De-Solve-It Wipes
Big Industrial Wipes
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Health Hazards :
IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN
REDDENING AND DRYING OF SKIN DUE TO DEGREASING ACTION OF CHEMICAL
FLAMMABLE
Department/ Work area:
Approved use:
Sites//Locations where greasy components are being wiped clean.
Duration of use:
infrequent,
average once per week. Used up to
10 minutes on day of use.
Cleaning greasy components.
Not for cleaning the skin
Who is exposed and when?
Handlers during cleaning components
No of People exposed?
1 or 2
How is/could anyone be exposed?
Fingers and hands are exposed during handling the wipes once they are removed from their container
Low Risk Providing that the following controls are followed
Risk assessment:
Control measures
Process enclosure
Local exhaust ventilation
Other ventilation
Yes
No
N
N
Description/approved type

Ensure good natural or forced general ventilation during use
Method of work

Personal protective
equipment
Respirators
Welfare

Wearing nitrile gloves
Work in well ventilated areas away from sources of ignition
Do not breathe vapours
Avoid contact with skin and eyes
Gloves - Nitrile impervious gloves

Hand washing facilities must be available
Hygiene

Do not smoke, eat or drink whilst handling. Wash your hands before eating or
drinking
N/A
N
Other
Transport:
In manufacturers/suppliers containers with caps tightly closed.
Storage: Keep containers:Protected from ignition sources
Spillage: - Leaks from containers:Avoid contact with skin and eyes
First aid:
Inhalation – If patient feels unwell or dizzy remove patient to fresh air and rest. If symptoms persist seek medical
assistance.
Skin contact - Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Eye contact - Irrigate with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists consult an eye specialist.
Ingestion - Unlikely to be an ingestion hazard.
Fire fighting measures:
Powder or Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Disposal of packaging and unused substance:
Waste wipes must be disposed of as oil waste they are classed as controlled waste.
Empty containers can be disposed of as general industrial waste.
COSHH ASSESSMENT
DEGREASER WIPES
Mykal De-Solve-It Wipes
Big Industrial Wipes
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Manufacturer/supplier:
1.
Mykal De-Solve-It Wipes - Unit 5, Morris Close, Park Farm Ind. Est., Wellingborough, Northants., NN8 6XF
402822
44(0)1933
2.
Big Industrial Wipes - SYCAMORE UK LTD Willowbank House 84 Station Road Marlow Bucks SL7 1NX +44(0)1628 894374
FAX: +44(0)1628 894375 EMAIL: sales@bigwipes.com
Substance:
Proprietary blend of citrus oils and Hydrocarbon
Data sheet ref:
N/A
Hazardous components:
Mykal De-Solve-It Wipes - Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Citrus terpene
Big Industrial Wipes -34590-94-8 Dipropylene glycol Methyl Ether (6.0% max. in the formula); 64-17-5 Ethyl Alcohol (4.50% max. in the
formula); 8002-05-09 Petroleum Distillate (1.70% max. in formula); 5989-27-5 d-Limonene (0.95% max. in formula); 872-50-4
N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (0.95% max. in formula); 52-51-7 2-Bromo-2-nitro-propane-1,3-diol; (0.02% in formula),; 26172-55-4 5-Chloro-2Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One (and) 100-51-6 Benzyl alcohol (and) 2682-20-4 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-one- (together 0.13% in the
formula)
Risk No and phrase:
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin
R11 Highly flammable
R52 harmful to aquatic organisms
Safety No and phrase:
S16 Keep away from sources of ignition-no smoking.
S37 Wear Suitable gloves
EEC Labelling Classification :
Very toxic ( ) Toxic ( ) Irritant ( Y ) Harmful ( ) Corrosive ( ) Flammable (Y )
OEL:MEL
N/A
or OES N/A
Any other comments:
If used as directed in this assessment, exposures are unlikely to exceed the exposure limits.
Assessor:
Date:
Date for review: