Textile Dyeing Machine Operator how-to

How to Handle Dye House Chemicals Safely

Chemicals can burn.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Chemicals can burn. In short: read; wear; add, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Read the SDS.

  2. Wear PPE.

  3. Add chemicals to water.

  4. Use ventilation.

  5. Clean spills fast.

  6. Store correctly.

Safety reminders for textile dyeing machine operators

  • Wear chemical PPE
  • Ventilate
  • Know eyewash stations
  • Follow lockout/tagout

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