everyspec.com MIL-STD-61OA Notice 1: Solvent Safety and Storage Guidelines PDF

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-61OA NOTICE 1 . 28 NOV 1978 (- s.. MILITARY STANDARD ... ,.&-....,.. . -,:., .,..,. ::,.. . .. HALOGENATED HYDROCMBONS SOLVENTS . ... .. .. .. . ..... . . :, .. .... .. . ?2s. .$-..:-. ! TECHNICAL GRADE To ALL HOLDERS OF MIL-STD-61OA: 1. MIKE PEN AND INK CHANGES OR ADD NEW PAPAGMPHS TO THE FOLLOWING PAGE. Page 6, paragraph k.h, delete and substitute: “4.4 Safety. Peraonsl Protective Meaames. a. ,RespiratoryProtection. Respirators approved by NIOSH for vapors of the solvents should be used for intermittent exposure or for supplementing other control measures (refer to l’BMED223). b. Skin Protection.

Personnel using solvents should be provided with and required to use impervious gloves, sleeves, and aprons when indicated. Face shields must be provided and worn whenever splashing may occur. Pro. tective creams and ointments, comnonly known as “barrier creams”, may be of value in certain csses. (Refer to TBMED35).!’ . ~ -. ~~f... ,..,,.,,;, Page 6, paragraph k.5, delete and substitute: “’..‘ .. . .,- ----- ..-, :...:,:., ,,,. ,.:,.,.:.. ;;.:’ .,. .... , .. ..-”,... [ “4.5 ...... .... ,. ,.. ,. . Shelf life..‘:! Factors such “ssmoisture, temperature, type and condition of container, exposure to sonlight and the atmosphere cause .yariationsin shelf life.

Ideal storage conditions are outlined for each item. An approxi- mate period of time after which the material will no longer be suitable for its intended use is also presented.. The term denotes temperatures from above freezing up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit when stored out of direct sunlight.. The term is usually used to denote an area where conden. sation does not come in contact with the packaged or’contents (for example, storing on pallets away from walls in an enclosure or building). Periodic e=minat. ions of the containers or material should be made mnre frequently when storage conditions vary from the ideal.

For applications where quality may be critical each compound should be analyzed prior to use. All the chemicals covered in this standard are solvents and should therefore be stored away from plastics and rubber. MOSt of these chemicals are volatile and should be stored under good ventilation and kept tightly sealed. Shelf life is dated fmm the date of manufacture. All chemicals in this standard shall not be older than one year from the date of manufacture when purchssed except where specified otherwise under storage data.” 2. KETAIN THIS NOTICE AND INSERT BEFORE TABLE OF CONTENTS. Holders of MIL-STD-61OA will verifi that page changes and additions indicated above have been entered.

This notice page will be retained as a check sheet. This issuance, together with appended pages, is a separate publication. Each notice is to be retained by stocking points until the Military Standard is com- 3. ( pletely revised or canceled. .- FSC 6810

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