4.1.1.
Use-specific instructions
— The dose must be sufficient to maintain a pH > 12 during the contact time.
— Application rate: 0,2-2 kg product/kg dry weight of substrate; typical dry solids content – 12-25 % in sewage sludge.
— The ratios may vary between applications and treatment plant designs. The user should ensure that the treatment is effective through preliminary laboratory tests that guarantee efficacy according to the legislation applicable to each case.
4.1.2.
Use-specific risk mitigation measures
— The loading of the product into the treatment unit and the application must be done fully automatically. The loading into the treatment unit and the disposal of empty bags and sacs must be performed using a telehandler (including a closed cabin).
— During the loading of the product and the disposal of empty bags, wear:
— respiratory protective equipment (RPE) of at least assigned protection factor (APF) 40 (airtight face piece covering eyes, nose, mouth and chin according to European Standard (EN) 149 with a P3 filter or equivalent);
— chemical resistant gloves classified under EN 374 or equivalent (glove material to be specified by the authorisation holder within the product information);
— protective coverall in accordance with EN 13982 or equivalent (coverall material to be specified by the authorisation holder within the product information).
— During the treatment of sewage sludge, the wearing of air-fed or canister RPE specific for ammonia gas in accordance with EN 14387 or equivalent, is recommended in the absence of collective management measures to estimate and prevent an exposure greater than the EU occupational exposure limit value (OEL) of 14 mg/m
3
for that gas.
— During the manual handling of treated sewage sludge wear protective gloves in accordance with EN 374 or equivalent and protective coverall in accordance with EN 14126 or equivalent protecting against the intrinsic properties of the sewage sludge.
— The provisions on personal protective equipment are without prejudice to the application of Council Directive 98/24/EC and other Union legislation in the area of health and safety at work.
— See section 6 for the full titles of the EN standards and legislation
— The cleaning of the unit treatment must be avoided or performed with an automated process with no exposure of the professional.
4.1.3.
Where specific to the use, the particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
— 4.1.4.
Where specific to the use, the instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
— 4.1.5.
Where specific to the use, the conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
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