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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

Emergency measure - Inhalation:Move to fresh air. Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. Obtain medical attention.

Emergency measure - Eyes: Wash out eyes thoroughly with plenty of water for fifteen minutes. Keep eye wide open while rinsing. Obtain medical attention.

Emergency measure - Skin: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Immediately wash contaminated skin with soap and large

quantities of water for fifteen minutes. If necessary, seek medical advice.

Emergency measure - Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting.  Seek medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Fire-fighting measures

Recommended extinguishing agent: To suit local surroundings (dry chemical, water spray, foam).Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do NOT use water jet.

Recommended protective equipment: Full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus must be worn.

Fight the fire from a safe distance or protected location.

Product arising from burning: The substance is combustible and will burn if involved in a fire, evolving noxious fumes (eg carbon, and nitrogen oxides).

Accidental release measures

Emergency measures in case of spillage: Evacuate personnel from immediate vicinity. Prevent release to drains and waterways.

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment depending on the nature of the spill. PPE may include tight fitting safety goggles, lab coat and impervious gloves and respiratory protection. For larger spills additional protective clothing and equipment such as a self-contained breathing apparatuswith coverall of low permeability may be needed.

Wet down to avoid dust formation. Absorb spillages of solutions with a suitable inert material (eg. sand or soil). Contain and collect spillage and place in to waste containers for disposal. Use a sealed industrial vacuum machine (HEPA) or moisten materials to minimize dust generation during pick-up. Clean area with detergent and water after spill pick-up if appropriate. Dispose of waste material in accordance with local regulations.

Handling and storage

Handling: The substance should be stored, handled and used under conditions of good industrial hygiene and in conformity with

any local regulations in order to avoid exposure. Engineering controls are necessary to reduce exposure to the substance.

When exposure cannot be prevented or adequately controlled appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn.

Such protective equipment should conform to the appropriate international or national standards.

Furthermore, when respiratory protective equipment has to be used, it must be capable of adequately controlling exposure, be suitable for the purpose, and conform to the appropriate international or national standards.

Storage: Store in a cool dry place away from sources of ignition. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Protect against light.

Packaging of the substance and or preparation: UN approved fibre drums.

Transport information

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Critical points for possible workplace exposure are product charging, sampling, and cleaning and disposal of drums. Engineering controls in the form of closed transfer systems with local exhaust ventilation are provided during charging. When they are not sufficient to control exposure, approved respiratory protection should be worn. Respiratory protection should be selected based on exposure potential and according to standard EN 140/EN 136 (half full face respirators), EN 12941/EN12942 (powdered air purifying respirators; loose-fitting/full face) or EN 139 (full face supplied air respirator). For manufacturing areas skin protection should be provided in the form of coveralls (EN 1149-1) or full air suits (EN 465) along with impervious nitrile, rubber or latex gloves (EN374, EN 420). Gloves should be changed regularly and removed after overt contamination. If material is handled in solution, the solvent should also be considered when selecting protective clothing material. Please note that employees who are allergic to natural rubber latex should use nitrile gloves. Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields are recommended (EN 166). Face shields or chemical safety goggles (EN 166) may be required if splash potential exists or if corrosive materials are present. Choice of eye protection may be influenced by the type of respirator which is selected.  

Stability and reactivity

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Danger other than fire: None known.

Chemical reaction with water: None which is hazardous.

Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions: carbon oxides(COx), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Sensitivity to static discharge/Dust explosion.

Powder handling equipment such as dust collectors, dryers, and mills may require additional protective measures (e.g. explosion venting, inerting, etc.). Provide suitable bonding and grounding for containers, personnel, and process equipment to control static charges. Use of inert gas should

be considered for process conditions to minimize the risk of ignition. Provide anti-static bags where drum liners are used. Nitrogen blanketing

required for large scale operations with this compound due to low MIE.

Disposal considerations

Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. Disposal by incineration in recommended.

Industry - Possibility of recovery/recycling: Discharge to the environment will be minimal. Recovery from minor spillages or accidental discharge is not economically or technically feasible, and such waste material will be disposed of by incineration. In principle, it may be possible to recover larger spillages of uncontaminated material for subsequent use.

Industry - Possibility of neutralisation: The notification tests have shown that the substance is irritating to the eyes. No chemical treatment is practicable to neutralise the hazardous health or hazardous environmental properties.

Industry - Possibility of destruction:

-Controlled discharge: Contaminated containers or spillages of solutions mixed with inert material (eg. sand or soil) may be disposed of by incineration in accordance with local regulations.

- Incineration: Incineration is recommended for larger quantities of waste. A closed-cycle incinerator with scrubbers should be employed

- Water purification: Biological oxidation occurs at the waste water treatment plants. Trace quantities are destroyed by biological oxidation in the WWTP on site and trace quantities in aqueous washes can be treated in secondary biological WWTP before discharge to municipal treatment works. The substance should not normally be discharged directly to the sewage system or the aqueous environment. However, adverse effects on sewage treatment systems would be unlikely.