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First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:  

-General advice  :     Move out of dangerous area. Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.  

-If inhaled  :     Move to fresh air. Make the victim blow his nose. Seek medical advice immediately.  

-In case of skin contact  :     Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice immediately.  

-In case of eye contact  :     Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice immediately.  

-If swallowed  :     Do NOT induce vomiting. Call emergency medical care. In case of acute poisoning, lie the victim in half upright position. Put the victim under medical supervision. Keep the victim warm.  

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

-Symptoms  :     Burns.

IN ALL CASES, ALERT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATLY.

Irritations.

Pulmonary oedema may occur, even several hours after exposure.

Hazards  :     Risk of pulmonary oedema.  

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

-Treatment  :     No data available. Treat symptomatically.  

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media:  

-Suitable extinguishing media  :     Carbonic snow (or dry ice).

-Dry powder.

-Unsuitable extinguishing media         :     Water.

-Foam.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

-In case of fire, the product may emit toxic and/or irritating fumes.

-Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

-Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

Possible:

Phosgene (COCl2)

Advice for firefighters:  

-Special protective equipment  :     Use self-contained breathing apparatus.  

-Further information  :     Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Avoid discharging extinguishing water in the environment.  

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

-Insulating breathing apparatus and anti-acid chemical suit.  

Environmental precautions:

-Avoid spreading of product.  

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:  

-General advice  :     Take up with absorbent material (eg sand, kieselguhr, universal binder) Sweep and shovel the solid product into a container specially adapted for its recovery or destroying (avoiding dust formation). Close and label thoroughly.  

-Cleaning of contaminated zone         :     Collect the cleaning waters for further treatment.

-Elimination of recovered materials     :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal company.

Reference to other sections:

-Additional advice:

-Evacuation of area and intervention of special services recommended.  

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

-Advice on safe handling (industrial scale):     Local ventilation and emission point fume extraction. Enclosed transfer

strongly recommended. Work in a defined area with restricted access recommended.  

-Take precautionary measures against electrostatic loading. Earth vessels and equipment well.  

Advice on safe handling (laboratory scale):     Handling in a fume cupboard. Work in a defined area with restricted access recommended.  

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

-Requirements for storage rooms and vessels:     Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.  

-Advice on common storage  :     Keep away from water. Do not store with strong oxidizing agents.  

-Further information on storage conditions:     Keep in a well closed container, away from moisture and light.  

-Storage temperature  :     Keep away from heat.

-Advised packaging material  :     Glass, polythene.

-Standard packaging  :     Double pastified barrel.

-Sensitivity

-Humidity   :     Hygroscopic. :     Reacts with water (hydrolysis).

Light   :     The product is sensitive to light.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
3265
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
3265
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropionate)
Chemical name:
Ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropionate
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Personal protection equipment

(IMPORTANT:  to be adapted following the workplace risk assessment.)

Special recommendations  :     Corrosive compound: avoid any contact with skin and eyes.  

Industrial workplace

Respiratory protection  :     Anti-acid air-supplied hood.

Hand protection  :     Suitable anti-acid gloves.

Glove material :   Butyl rubber

Layer thickness :   0,7 mm

Break through time:   > 480 min

Eye/face protection  :     See respiratory protection.

Body Protection  :     Anti-acid boots and suit.

Hygiene measures  :     Shower recommended.  

Laboratory

Respiratory protection  :     Handling in a fume cupboard with protective screen.

Hand protection  :     Suitable anti-acid gloves.  

Eye/face protection  :     Safety glasses.

Body Protection  :     Dedicated working clothes recommended.

Hygiene measures  :     Wash hands.  

Stability and reactivity

Safety remarks :     Decomposition under the effect of water.

Reactivity  :     No data available.  

Chemical stability  :     No data available.  

Possibility of hazardous reactions :     Reacts violently with water.

Conditions to avoid  :     No data available.  

Incompatible materials  :     Bases

Many metals.

Oxidizing agents

Hazardous decomposition products :     Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

Possible:

Phosgene (COCl2)

Sanofi hazard bands-Safety  :     SHB 4  (preliminary)

Further information see chapter 16.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods:

Product  :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and

approved disposal service.

Uncleaned packaging  :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and

approved disposal service.

Make the container unusable.