PSC Safety Range for Handling of Brines

ProjectSalesCorpispleasedtointroduceitsproductrangefound
usefulinhandlinghighdensitybrines.Highdensitybrineshaveunique
chemicalpropertiesandconsequentlyshouldbehandledinadifferent
mannerthanconventionalmuds,especiallyforsafetyreasons.
Pleasefeeltocirculatethispresentationtoyourcolleagueswhomight
benefitfromtheuseofthis.

SatishAgrawal,ProjectSalesCorp
Visakhapatnam,August2015

Introduction
Weareaspecialityoilfieldsafetydistributorwithoneofthemost
extensiverangeofPPEandWorkplaceSafetyProductsinIndia.
OurproductrangeconfirmtoEuropeanandAmericanSpecifications
andareincompliancewiththerequirementsintheoilfield.Asdirect
distributorsformostofthese,weareabletoofferproductsfromstock
atcompetitiveprices.
Chemicalhandlingintheworkplaceisachallengingtasksandrequires
thattheworkteamisadequatelybriefedonthesafetyaspectsand
alsousestherequiredmandatoryPPEmaterialsfortheirownsafety
andtopreventliabilitiesfrominjuriesoccurringduetononuseof
these.

Brines Exposure to skin

As a general rule, brine solutions become more irritating to the skin as the density of the
fluid is increased and/or the pH of the fluid becomes more acidic. With prolonged
exposure, CaCI2 and CaBr2 can be irritating to the skin and ZnBr2, because of its acidic
nature, can be more irritating to the skin.
If these brines are not washed off and if contaminated clothing is not removed, skin
burns can result. CaCl2 and CaBr2 should be washed off using soap and water within
several minutes, certainly no longer than ten minutes. Remember that these brines will
pull the moisture directly from the skin due to their hygroscopic properties. ZnBr2, due
to its acidic and hygroscopic nature, should be removed from the skin immediately.
Heavy brines immediately irritate the eyes, mucous membranes and any cuts or
scratches that are contaminated. As a general rule, the severity of the irritation increases
with density, i.e. from CaCI2 to CaBr2 to ZnBr2 with ZnBr2 being the most severe.

PPE Required
Thetypeandamountofsafetyappareltobewornwillvarywiththe
specifictaskbeingdone.However,hardhats,chemicalsplashgoggles,
rubberglovesandrubberbootsshouldbetheminimumsafetyapparel
wornwhenworkingwithorinthevicinityofbrines.
Inthefollowingpages,welistdownsomeoftheseandstepsthatcan
helpminimiseanybrinecontactrelatedinjuriesintheworkplace.
Thesearegeneralguidelinespreparedandcustomersarerequestedto
consulttheirHSEteamsfordetailadvise.

Chemical Splash Goggles

Thechemicalsplashgogglesaredesignedtosealagainsttheskinaround
botheyesandprotectthewearerfromsplashingatalmostanyangle.
Glassesorsafetyglasseswithsideshieldsdonotprovideadequate
protection.Fullfaceshieldsmaybeusedinconjunctionwithand
secondarytogoggles,buttheyshouldneverbeusedtototallyreplace
goggles.Faceshieldsofferprotectionfromfluidsplashonlyfromahead
ondirection.Fluidsplashedfromotheranglescanpenetratethearea
betweenthefaceshieldandthewearer'seyes.

PSC GV 2000 Chemical Splash GOGGLE

Pricing PSC CHEMPRO/flexichem Rs.750 each and psc giv2000 is

rs.200 each plus taxes

Gloves
ChemicalResistantGlovesimpermeabletobrinesshouldbeusedforhandling
brines.TheseincludePVC,NeopreneorNitrileRubberGloves.Forimprovedsafety
longer18glovesarerecommended.Whereimpactglovesaremandatory,please
consultusforachemicalresistantImpactProtectionGlove.

Pricing
Lakeland nitrile 12 rs.90 per pair
Ansell solvex nitrile 12 rs.110 per pair
Superior pvc 13 Rs.250 per pair
Psc nitrile 18 Rs.300 per pair
Psc black gauntlet 18 Fs.350 per pair
Impact + chemical resistant glove rs.1200 per pair
Vat 14.5% extra

Hand Creams
Handcreamscontaininglanolinand/orglycerinearegoodmoisturizingcreams.
Thesecreamshelppreventlossofmoisturetobrineswhenusedbeforehandand
helpreplacetheoilsandmoisturethatmayhavealreadybeenlost.Specialbarrier
creamsaremanufacturedthatmayberubbedontothehandbeforetheworker
startshistour.Thesecreamsshouldbeusedonlyinconjunctionwithgloves,not
totallyreplacethem.Preworkbarriercreamsaretobeusedpriortobeginningthe
workandhandconditioningcreamsareusedpostworktoreplacethelost
moistureandpreventskinirritation.

On the left pre-work barrier creams

North 222 4 oz rs.750 Each
Invisible glove 5 oz Rs.750 Each
Deb protect 150 ml rs.750 each
On the right post work hand
conditioning cream
Stokolan 100 ml tube Rs.750 each

Foot Protection
SteelToeRubberBootsshouldbeusedforprotection.PVCGumBootsare
generallyavailablelocallyandcanbeused.Leatherbootswillbecomestiffand
shrinkwhensaturatedwithheavybrines. Featuresbelowfromlefttorightare
someexamples localPVCGumBoots,PSCHazmatXtremeSafetyBootsandPSC
NeopreneBoots.

Pricing
Pvc boots check with local supplier at site.
Generally around rs.450 to Rs.750 per pair
pSC hazmat extreme rs.9000 per pair
Psc neoprene boots rs.9000 per pair
VAT 14.5% extra

Aprons
Rubberorplasticapronsshouldbewornwhenliftingsacksofdrysaltorother
additives.Theseapronsprotectthechest,waistandupperlegareafromchemical
spills.Althoughtheydon'tprotectthearmsandhands,theyareinvaluablewhen
onecarrying50to100lbsackshasto"bellyuptothebar"atmixinghoppersor
tanks.Apronsarecoolerandmorecomfortablethanfullslickersuits.However,
theydonotprovidetheprotectionthatslickersuitsdo. Featuredbelowareblack
Toughnitrileblendreusableapronsavailableinsizes35x45andDisposable
ChemsplashBibTypeAprons28x4610mils.

Pricing
PSC black hycar apron rs.3000 each
Psc chemsplash rs.500 each
Psc superior vinyl heavy duty rs.750 each
Vat 14.5% extra

Slicker Suits/Coveralls
Wearslickersuitswhensplashingisprobable,suchastrippingpipe.Thesesuitsare
hotinthesummertimeandallowforlittleevaporationofmoisturefromtheskin.Rig
foremenshouldallowextratimeforprojectstobecarriedoutsothatthecrewscan
workataslowerpace.Occasionally,thesesuitsshouldbewashedwithasoapand
watersolutiontoremovespilledsalt.Thisisespeciallyimportantforareasaround
thecuffs,waistandneck.Wrapplastictapesuchasducttapeorelectrician'stape
aroundeachwristtoencloseanyopeningbetweenthegloveandtheslickersuit
sleeve.Thisprocedurepreventsbrinefromrunningintothesleevewhenthehands
areheldatanyposition.

Pricing
PSC PVC SUIT rs.600 Each
Psc chemMax1 coverall rs.750 each
DuPont tychem coverall rs.1000 each
Vat 14.5% extra

Disposable Masks
Disposabledust/mistrespiratorsarevaluablewhenmixingdryadditives
orsalts.Theseareespeciallyusefulwhenaddingfinelyground
materialssuchasCaBr2powderorwhenmistingisprevalent.These
masksarelightweight,comfortable,NIOSH/MSHA/ISapproved.

Pricing
3M 8710 Rs.55 Each, 8210 Rs.60 Each
Venus Valve Mask Rs.50 Each
VAT 14.5% extra

Eye Wash Stations

Eyewashfountainsanddrenchshowersshouldbeinstallednearandeasily
.accessibletoeachareaofhighactivity.Theseareasincludebutarenotlimitedto
therigfloor,theshakerpitsandthemudpits.Portableandpermanentunitsare
availableandemergencystationsshouldbeavailableinvicinityforimmediate
assistance.

Eyesaline wall station with 2x32oz, Eyesaline wall station with 1x16oz, Universal mounting with magnetic backing for
eyewash bottle, Eyewash Station with Water Additive. These are all available with project sales corp and pricing can be sent
immediate upon request.

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