Safety information

Many paints, primers, varnishes and solvents are chemical mixtures that may be flammable or hazardous to health or the environment. That is why every Nupinsur container carries its hazard label and every product has its safety data sheet, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) on classification, labelling and packaging and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).

Safety data sheets

The safety data sheet (SDS) explains the hazards of the product, how to handle and store it, the protective equipment to use, first aid, what to do in the event of a spill or fire and how to dispose of waste. You can download the sheet for each product on its page or in Technical data sheets and safety data sheets. If you are a professional user and need an updated sheet, ask us for it and we will send it to you.

How to read the label

The label of a hazardous product shows the name of the product and of the manufacturer, the hazard pictograms, a signal word, the hazard statements (H phrases) and the precautionary statements (P phrases).

• “Danger” is used for the most serious hazards and “Warning” for the less serious ones.
• The H phrases describe the hazard (for example, “Flammable liquid and vapour”).
• The P phrases say how to avoid it or what to do (for example, “Keep away from heat and open flames”).

Hazard pictograms

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  FlammableLiquids or vapours that catch fire easily. Common in solvent-based products.
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  Harmful or irritantMay irritate the skin, eyes or respiratory tract, or cause drowsiness.
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  Serious health hazardMay damage organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, or if swallowed and it enters the airways.
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  CorrosiveMay cause skin burns and serious eye damage.
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  Acute toxicityMay be fatal or toxic in contact with skin, if inhaled or if swallowed.
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  Hazardous to the environmentToxic to aquatic life. Do not pour it down the drain or into the environment.
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  OxidisingMay cause or intensify a fire.
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  Gas under pressurePressurised containers that may explode if heated (for example, aerosols).
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  ExplosiveMay explode due to heat, impact or friction.

Safe use of paints and solvents

• Read the label and the safety data sheet before you start.
• Work with good ventilation and, if the sheet says so, with respiratory protection, gloves and goggles.
• Do not smoke or use flames or tools that produce sparks near flammable products.
• Keep containers tightly closed, in a cool, ventilated place, away from heat and out of the reach of children.
• Mix two-component products in the stated proportions and only the amount you are going to use.
• Never pour the product into food containers or unlabelled containers.

Waste and containers

Paint leftovers, used solvents and containers that have held hazardous products must not be thrown in the bin or down the drain: they must be handed to an authorised waste manager or taken to your local recycling centre, in accordance with the safety data sheet (section 13) and waste regulations.

Products for professional use

Some products in the catalogue are intended for professional or industrial users. If you are unsure whether a product is right for your use, how to apply it or which protective equipment you need, ask us before you buy it.