Flexographic production should pay attention to the problem

China is a big country for packaging and printing. The relevant statistics show that China consumes nearly 20 billion square meters of flexible plate material annually. How amazing is the consumption of mixed solvents of tetrachloroethylene and n-butanol! The health problems of employees, that is to say, the days of flexo applications, environmental pollution and other issues, should be given enough attention. The following are features of the consumption of solvent and the first-aid protection measures in flexographic production for reference and emergency response of flexographic staff.
Perchloroethylene has irritation and anesthetic effects. Inhalation of acute poisoning has upper respiratory tract irritation, tearing, and runny nose. Dizziness, headache, nausea, movement disorders, and drunk-like symptoms followed. Dizziness, headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, blurred vision, numbness in the extremities, or even excitement, convulsions, or even coma after oral administration can cause death. Chronic effects: Weakness, dizziness, nausea, flu and so on. May have liver damage. Repeated contact with the skin can cause dermatitis and eczema.
first-aid
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse thoroughly with soap and water.
Eye contact: Raise eyelids and rinse with running water or saline. Get medical attention.
Inhalation: Quickly escape from the scene to fresh air. Keep the airway open. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing stops, give artificial respiration immediately. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Drink plenty of warm water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention.
Butanol
With stimulatory and anesthetic effects. The main symptoms are eye, nose, and throat irritation. Translucent vacuoles, headaches, dizziness, and lethargy form in the shallow cornea. Contact dermatitis can occur in the hand.
first-aid
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse thoroughly with soap and water.
Eye contact: Immediately lift the lid and rinse thoroughly with plenty of running water or saline for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Inhalation: Quickly escape from the scene to fresh air. Keep the airway open. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing stops, give artificial respiration immediately. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Drink plenty of warm water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention.