Dimethyl 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropionate)

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General notes

Self-protection of the first aider.

Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Following inhalation

Provide fresh air.

If breathing is irregular or stopped, immediately seek medical assistance and start first aid actions.

Following skin contact

After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with

plenty of water and soap.

In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label or safety data

sheet where possible).

Following eye contact

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Following ingestion

Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting.

Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

Notes for the doctor

none

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

water, foam, alcohol resistant foam, fire extinguishing powder

Unsuitable extinguishing media

water jet

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous decomposition products: Section 10.

Deposited combustible dust has considerable explosion potential.

Self-heating: may catch fire.

Hazardous combustion products

nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2)

Advice for firefighters

In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

Co-ordinate firefighting measures to the fire surroundings.

Do not allow firefighting water to enter drains or water courses.

Collect contaminated firefighting water separately.

Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance.

Special protective equipment for firefighters

use suitable breathing apparatus

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For non-emergency personnel

Remove persons to safety.

Ventilate affected area.

Wearing of suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment referred to under

Section 8 of the safety data sheet) to prevent any contamination of skin, eyes and personal clothing.

For emergency responders

Wear breathing apparatus if exposed to vapours/dust/spray/gases.

Environmental precautions

Keep away from drains, surface and ground water.

Retain contaminated washing water and dispose of it.

If substance has entered a water course or sewer, inform the responsible authority.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Advices on how to contain a spill

take up mechanically

Advices on how to clean up a spill

Take up mechanically.

Collect spillage.

Other information relating to spills and releases

Place in appropriate containers for disposal.

Ventilate affected area.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Measures to prevent fire as well as aerosol and dust generation

Use local and general ventilation.

Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.

Specific notes/details

None.

Measures to protect the environment

Avoid release to the environment.

Advice on general occupational hygiene

Do not eat, drink and smoke in work areas.

Wash hands after use.

Preventive skin protection (barrier creams/ointments) is recommended.

Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Flammability hazards

None.

Incompatible substances or mixtures

Incompatible materials: see section 10.

Protect against external exposure, such as

heat, humidity, UV-radiation/sunlight

Consideration of other advice

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

Ventilation requirements

Provision of sufficient ventilation.

Specific designs for storage rooms or vessels

Storage temperature recommended storage temperature: <10 °C

Packaging compatibilities

Only packagings which are approved (e.g. acc. to ADR) may be used.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3236

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

UN3236, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D, TEMPERATURE
CONTROLLED, (dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate),
4.1, (D)

Chemical name:

dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate

Language:

English

Labels:

4.1

Special provisions / remarks

Special provisions:

194, 274

Remarks:

control temperature: +20 °C
emergency temperature: +25 °C

Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:

3236

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

UN3236, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D, TEMPERATURE
CONTROLLED, (dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate),
4.1, (D)

Chemical name:

dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate

Language:

English

Labels:

4.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3236

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

UN3236, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D, TEMPERATURE
CONTROLLED, (dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate),
4.1

Chemical name:

dimethyl-2,2'-azobisisobutyrate

Labels:

4.1

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

Shipping

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Carriage prohibited.

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters

No data available.

Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls

General ventilation.

Individual protection measures (personal protective equipment)

Eye/face protection

Wear eye/face protection.

Hand protection

Wear suitable gloves.

Chemical protection gloves are suitable, which are tested according to EN 374.

Check leak-tightness/impermeability prior to use.

In the case of wanting to use the gloves again, clean them before taking off and air them well.

For special purposes, it is recommended to check the resistance to chemicals of the protective gloves

mentioned above together with the supplier of these gloves.

Respiratory protection

In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Environmental exposure controls

Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination.

Keep away from drains, surface and ground water.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

It's a reactive substance.

Self-reactive property.

Self-heating property.

If heated:

risk of ignition, danger of spontaneous combustion

Chemical stability

See below "Conditions to avoid".

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Self-heating: may catch fire.

Conditions to avoid

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

UV-radiation/sunlight.

Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

The product in the delivered form is not dust explosion capable; the enrichment of fine dust however

leads to the danger of dust explosion.

Incompatible materials

oxidisers

Hazardous decomposition products

Reasonably anticipated hazardous decomposition products produced as a result of use, storage, spill

and heating are not known.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Sewage disposal-relevant information

Do not empty into drains.

Waste treatment of containers/packagings

It is a dangerous waste; only packagings which are approved (e.g. acc. to ADR) may be used.

Handle contaminated packages in the same way as the substance itself.

Remarks

Please consider the relevant national or regional provisions.