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If you know what you might be exposed to, get the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and READ IT FIRST (yes, I did mean to use the all caps).
Generally?
Got out of the area,
remove affected clothing,
find a wash shower (if one is installed),
or wash yourself down with any available water source.
Get help as soon as you can.
Other preventive measures - use sensible handling, i.e. hold with both hands, cap or stopper containers before moving them, do not walk over obstructed, cluttered floors, do not allow other people to distract you, do not "crack" taps or faucets if you don't know what's likely to come out, don't use plastic containers for highly aggressive solvents, etc.
Any good book on lab procedures will give you more ideas, and safety organisations should have publications you can get.
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Why is solvent glue dangerous?
By the nature of it's use, solvent glue vapourises to harden. These vapours can be harmful in many cases.
Why grinding help a solution dissolve rapidly?
It increases the surface area of the solute that is exposed to the solvent.
How is the surface area of a solid related to its solubility?
A greater surface area means a greater portion of the solid(solute) is in contact with the solvent at a given time. This increases the area in which interaction between the 2 substances can take place, and thus the rate at which the solute dissolves.
What are the factors that affect how a solute dissolves?
heat, because the particles move further apart.
Why does stirring affect diffusion?
Stirring decreases the time it takes for a substrate to dissolve in a solvent. More of the substrate is exposed to the solvent, thus, allowing it to dissolve quicker. This is similar to why increasing surface area during a chemical reaction, increases the rate of the reaction.
What is size of solute?
It is the amount of surface of a solute that is exposed to the solvent. The smaller the pieces of the solute are, the larger the surface area that is exposed to the solvent.
What is a solvent glue?
A glue that carries the adhesive in a solvent to keep it liquid. when the solvent is exposed to air it evaporates and the glue hardens.
Is exposed insulation dangerous?
That depends on what type of insulation you're talking about. Exposed foam insulation generally isn't dangerous. Exposed asbestos insulation might be.
What are the factors on which rate of dissolving a solute in a solvent depends?
Temperature, pressure, the amount of the solute surface area exposed to the solvent and the saturation point of the solvent are some of the factors.
Why is solvent glue dangerous?
By the nature of it's use, solvent glue vapourises to harden. These vapours can be harmful in many cases.
Is it safe to be exposed to solvent based sealer when pregnant?
No because it is terratogenic or may harm the baby.
Why grinding help a solution dissolve rapidly?
It increases the surface area of the solute that is exposed to the solvent.
What can be done to a substance to make it dissolve faster in a solvent?
Increase its surface area exposed to the solvent is the easiest way to (e.g break or cut the material going to be dissolved). Or for some, you can increase the temperature, or add it to the solvent slowly.
What can solvents do to your reproductive system?
if you get exposed to solvent abuse it can cause your baby to have underweight bith and birth defects
What does the hazard harmful represent?
Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky.
What is the opposite to safe?
At risk; exposed; unsafe; unprotected; unguarded; vulnerable; insecure; harmful; dangerous.
Is phthalate ester solvent dangerous?
Many studies have shown that exposure to phthalate esters can have health risks. however, the main people affected by the ester are young children, as a study by a Bulgarian scientist in 2008 concluded that children exposed to phthalates were more likely to develop an allergy or asthma.
