The following suggestions are common sense safeguards. Get into
the habit of working with dyes responsibly.
| 1. |
Do not eat or drink in areas where dyes and chemicals
are used. (If at all possible, do NOT use the kitchen.) |
| 2. |
Work in a well-ventilated area. |
| 3. |
Wear a disposable dust/mist respirator if you
dye yarn occasionally. If you dye on a regular basis, wear an
approved respirator with cartridges for dusts, mists, and fumes.
Disposable masks don't help with fumes. Request MSDS, (material
safety data sheets), from your dye supplier if you are unsure
exactly what precautions are necessary for the particular dyes
you are using. |
| 4. |
Even though dyes are not absorbed by the skin
you should wear rubber gloves, old clothes or protective clothing,
and even some old shoes. |
| 5. |
Cover your work area with dampened newspaper.
Mix dyes over this area and any particles that fall will be
trapped on the damp paper. Do not mix dye powders near furnace
or air conditioning intake pipes. |
| 6. |
Use appropriate utensils to stir solutions and
dye baths. If you use food utensils as dyeing tools, DON'T reuse
them for food preparation. |
| 7. |
Vacuum rather than sweep floors in your dyeing
space. |
| 8. |
Keep dye and auxiliary containers closed and in
a cool, dry place, away from food and out of the reach of children
when not in use. |
| 9. |
Wipe up spills immediately. |
| 10. |
Clearly label all solutions and containers of
powder. |
