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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:

General advice:

Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

First aider needs to protect himself.

Place affected clothing in a sealed bag for subsequent decontamination.

If inhaled:

Move to fresh air.

Keep at rest.

Consult a physician.

Skin contact:

Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.

Wash off with soap and plenty of water.

Wash immediately and thoroughly for a prolonged period (at least 15

minutes).

Consult a physician.

Eye contact:

In case of eye contact, remove contact lens and rinse immediately with plenty

of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.

Seek medical advice.

Ingestion:

Do NOT induce vomiting.

Do not give anything to drink.

Obtain medical attention.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

no data available

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:

no data available

Fire-fighting measures

Firefighting measures:

Flash point :     > 114 °C

Auto-ignition temperature :     no data available

Flammability/Explosive limit :    no data available

Extinguishing media:

Suitable extinguishing media : powder; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Sand

Unsuitable extinguishing media : NO aqueous agents; Water; Foam

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

Specific hazards during firefighting : On heating  Corrosive or suffocating vapours are released.

                                                           In the presence of water, forms corrosive solutions.

Advice for firefighters:

Special protective equipment for firefighters :     Full protective suit

                                                                            Self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133)

Specific fire fighting methods :                             Do not inhale fumes.

                                                                             Stay upwind.

                                                                             Cool containers/tanks with water spray.

                                                                             Contain the extinguishing fluids by bunding (the product is hazardous for the environment).

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Avoid contact with eyes, skin and respiratory system.

Do not breathe fumes.

Do not allow uncontrolled discharge of product into the environment.

Wear suitable protective equipment.

Eye/face protection

Wear suitable gloves.

For further information refer to section 8 "Exposure controls/personal protection".

Stop leak if safe to do so.

Environmental precautions :

Do not let product enter drains.

Contain the spilled material by bunding.

Prohibition :                     Never return spills in original containers for re-use.

Recovery :

Pick up and transfer to properly labelled containers.

Acid resistant materials.

Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Neutralization :                   Soak up with inert absorbent material.

Decontamination/cleaning :        Decontaminate and wash the floor with  Water (with detergent)

Disposal :                                    Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Additional advice :                       Remove all incompatible materials as quickly as possible

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

Technical measures :

Acid resisting floor

Vapour extraction at source.

Advice on safe handling and usage :

Keep away from metals.

Avoid moisture.

Avoid the formation or spread of mists in the atmosphere.

Use only in well-ventilated areas.

Keep away from heat and flame.

Avoid exceeding the given occupational exposure limits (see section 8).

Do NOT handle without gloves.

Do NOT handle if hands have any cuts or wounds.

Do not pipette liquids using a mouth pipette.

Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

Hygiene measures :

Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use.

Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.

Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment.

Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area.

Keep working clothes separately.

Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

Contaminated clothing must never be washed or reused.

Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.

Shower or bathe at the end of working.

When using do not eat, drink or smoke.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Technical Measures for storage :        The floor of the depot should be impermeable and designed to form a watertight basin.

Storage conditions:

Recommended :                                     Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.

                                                              Keep container tightly closed.

                                                              Keep away from incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer.

Incompatible products :                          Alkalis and caustic products.

                                                              Oxidizing materials.

Packaging Measures:

Packaging conditions :                           Keep only in the original container.

Packaging materials - Recommended :   Acid resistant materials.

Packaging materials - To be avoided :    Aluminium and its alloys., Steel drum

Storage stability:

Storage temperature :                             no data available

Other data :                                             Corrodes steel in the presence of water.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Control measures:

Engineering measures :

Facilities and equipment easily cleanable.

Avoid splashes.

Use only in well-ventilated areas.

Vapour extraction at source.

Personal protective equipment:

Respiratory protection :      Self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133)

Hand protection:

Where there is a risk of contact with hands, use appropriate gloves.

The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the danger of cuts, abrasion, and the contact time.

Gloves must be inspected prior to use.

Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough.

Glove material: Neoprene gloves

Glove material: Nitrile rubber

Protective index Class 5

Protective index Class 6

Eye protection :

Safety goggles

In case of contact through splashing:

Wear face-shield and protective suit.

Skin and body protection :

Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.

Remove and wash contaminated clothing.impervious clothing

Boots

Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

Hygiene measures :

Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use.

Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.

Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment.

Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area.

Keep working clothes separately.

Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

Contaminated clothing must never be washed or reused.

Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.

Shower or bathe at the end of working.

When using do not eat, drink or smoke.

Protective measures :

The protective equipment must be selected in accordance with current CEN standards and in cooperation with the supplier of the protective equipment.

Selection of appropriate personal protective equipment should be based on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the protective equipment relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the potential hazards and/or risks that may occur during use.

Environmental exposure controls:

General advice :                          Do not let product enter drains.

                                                   Contain the spilled material by bunding.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity:

no data available

Chemical stability :

Stable at room temperature.

Stable under normal conditions.

Possibility of hazardous reactions:

Corrosive to many metals when in contact with water or humidity.

Gives off hydrogen by reaction with metals.

Conditions to avoid :                              May decompose:on heating

Materials to avoid :

Reacts with the following substances:

Bases

with the release of heat.

Reacts with:

Oxidizing materials.

Alcohols.

Hazardous decomposition products:

Decomposition products :

On combustion or on thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) releases:

toxic and corrosive vapours.

Oxides of phosphorus

(Carbon oxides (CO + CO2)).

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods:

Product Disposal:

Prohibition :                              Do not dispose of together with household waste.

                                                Should not be released into the environment.

                                                 Do not let product enter drains.

Advice on Disposal :                 Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling.

                                                  Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

                                                 Do NOT put down the drain. Must undergo physico-chemical treatment prior to disposal.

Advice on cleaning and disposal of packaging:

Measures for waste avoidance. :          Do not dispose of together with household waste.

Advice :                                             Rinse with water.

                                                         Allow it to drain thoroughly.

                                                          Solutions with low pH-value must be neutralized before discharge.

Reason for waste disposal :               Reuse or recycle following decontamination.

Other data :                                            Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.