working safely with disinfectants biocides: recognise them

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Read the label How do you know if you are working with a dangerous product? And what are the risks? All important information is on the label. So take a close look at it. Working safely with disinfectants Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself! In slaughterhouses and cutting plants, disinfectants are a daily occurrence. Certain disinfectants, however, can pose a risk to your health and that of your colleagues. They are called biocides. Be careful and take these tips into account in order to protect yourself properly. Protect yourself Do you work with biocides? Wear suitable work clothing and suitable gloves. Always wear safety goggles and, if there is a risk of inhalation, also a half or full face mask. More information and an overview of all authorised biocides can be found on www.biocide.be Any questions? Please contact your employer. federal public service HEALTH, FOOD CHAIN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT BIOCIDES? I use them with the necessary caution Danger PRODUCT NAME 1L Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. In case of irritation or rash: rinse with water. Dangerous to the environment Irritating/harmful Caustic/corrosive SAMPLE LABEL Publisher: Tom Auwers, FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Place Victor Horta 40, box 10, 1060 Brussels.

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Page 1: Working safely with disinfectants Biocides: recognise them

Read the labelHow do you know if you are working with a dangerous product? And what are the risks?

All important information is on the label. So take a close look at it.

Working safely with disinfectants

Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

In slaughterhouses and cutting plants, disinfectants are a daily occurrence. Certain

disinfectants, however, can pose a risk to your health and that of your colleagues. They are called biocides. Be careful and take these tips into account in order to protect yourself

properly.

Protect yourself

Do you work with biocides?Wear suitable work clothing and suitable gloves. Always wear safety goggles and, if there is a risk of inhalation,

also a half or full face mask.

More information and an overview of all authorised biocides can be found on

www.biocide.beAny questions?Please contact your employer.

federal public service

HEALTH,FOOD CHAIN SAFETYAND ENVIRONMENT

BIOCIDES?I use them with the necessary caution

Danger

PRODUCT NAME

1L

Causes skin irritation.

Causes serious eye damage.

In case of irritation or rash:

rinse with water.Dangerous to the environment

Irritating/harmful

Caustic/corrosive

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