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Chemicals in the space

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Name	Datasheet	Warnings	Purpose	Disposal	Spillage	Contact: Eyes	Contact: Skin	Other notes
Sodium Metasilicate	External Link	Corrosive	PCB Etching	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	Inhalation can cause burns to respiratory tract. DO NOT INHALE THE DUST
Sodium Persuphate	External Link	Oxidising Agent	PCB Etching	1. Dilute spent etchant with water 2:1 2. Add small piece of wire wool. Add small pieces at a time because the reaction is exothermic. 3. Agitate wool with tweezers or similar and wait for wool to be eaten. If wool is eaten completely then go to step 2, otherwise continue. 4. Should see metallic copper and the solution turn green. 5. Solution should be left to evaporate. 6. Solids should be bagged and taken to the dump and given to staff there.	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Sodium Hydroxide	[xxx External Link]	Strong Alkali	Photopolymer stripper (PCBs)	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Sodium Carbonate Pentahydrate	[xxx External Link]	Weak Alkali	Photopolymer developer (PCBs)	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Hydrochloric Acid	[xxx External Link]	Strong Acid	PCB Etching component	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Hydrogen Peroxide	[xxx External Link]	Weak Oxidising Agent	PCB Etching component	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Acetone	External Link	Flamable, Irritant	Solvent	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins. Seek medical attention.	????
Deionised water	????	N/A	????	????	????	-	-	WHY IS WATER IN HERE?
Grease	????	N/A	Lubricant	????	????	????	????	????
Paint	????	N/A	Painting	Not down drain	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	Wash with soap and water	????
Vinyl Adhesive	????	N/A	Adhesive	????	????	Flush with water for minimum 15 mins, Seek medical help	????	????
Compressor Oil	????	N/A	Lubricant	Not down drain	????	????	????	????

All chemicals at the space must be recorded as per our COSHH policy. Please print out and keep a hard copy of this list at the space in the chemical cupboard at all times!

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