3-chloropropane-1,2-diol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- General advice:  

If threatening unconsciousness, position and transport in recovery position

Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose it safely.

Adhere to personal protective measures when giving first aid.

In case of breathing difficulties give oxygen.

- After inhalation:

Remove the casualty into fresh air and keep him immobile.

Seek medical treatment immediately.

In case of respiratory standstill give artificial respiration by respirator and send for a doctor.

- After skin contact:

In case of contact with skin wash off immediately with soap and water.

Remove contaminated clothing immediately, even underwear and shoes.

- After eye contact:

In case of contact with eyes rinse thoroughly with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

- After swallowing:  

Call for a doctor immediately.

Provide for plenty of water to be drunken in small gulps (dilution effect). Additionally medical

charcoal tablets should be given (1 spoon of medical charcoal suspension in a glass of water).

Fire-fighting measures

- Suitable extinguishing agents:

Foam,

Dry fire-extinguishing substance,

Carbon dioxide,

Water spray jet

- Unsuitable extinguishing agents:  

Full water jet

- Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:

In the event of fire the following can be released:

Carbon monoxide (CO),

Carbon dioxide (CO2),

Hydrogen chloride (HCl),

Phosgene

- Protective equipment:  

Use breathing apparatus with independent air supply.

Wear full protective clothing.

Do not inhale explosion and/or combustion gases.

- Additional information:  

Cool endangered containers with water spray jet.

Inhalation of dangerous decomposing products may cause severe damages to health.

keep people away and stay on the upwind side.

Fire residues and contaminated firefighting water must be disposed of in accordance with the

local regulations.

Accidental release measures

- Person-related safety precautions:  

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Use personal protective clothing.

Keep away sources of ignition.

Use breathing apparatus if exposed to vapors/dust/aerosol.

- Measures for environmental protection:  

Collect contaminated water/firefighting water separately.

Do not discharge into the drains/surface waters/groundwater.

Suppress gases/vapors/mists with water spray jet

- Measures for cleaning/collecting:  

Take up with absorbent material (e.g. sand, acid binder, general-purpose binder, sawdust).

Send in suitable containers for recovery or disposal.

Handling and storage

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with  REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4).  Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each manufacturing site.

Personal precautions while handling the product:  

- respiratory protection (Solvay):  

Umluftunabhängiges Atemschutzgerät innerhalb geschlossener Räume/bei ungenügender

Sauerstoffzufuhr/bei erheblicher oder nicht beherrschbarer Freisetzung/in allen Fällen, wo

Filtermasken nicht ausreichen.

Nur Verwendung von Atemschutz gemäß internationalen/nationalen Normen.

Empfohlener Filtertyp: A

Bei Zersetzungsgefahr, Filter/Staub-Maske AB.

- hand protection (Solvay):  

Geeignete Schutzhandschuhe tragen.

Beachten Sie die Angaben des Herstellers in Bezug auf Durchlässigkeit und Durchbruchzeit

sowie die besonderen Bedingungen am Arbeitsplatz (mechanische Belastung, Kontaktdauer).

Geeignetes Material : Butylkautschuk, Copolymer VF2-HFP (Fluorelastomer)

- skin/body protection:

Protective clothing

Suitable material: see under skin protection.

- eye protection:  

Safety goggles with side protection.

- Hygene measures:  

Clean skin thoroughly after working.

Provide washing facilities at place of work.

At work do not eat, drink, smoke or take drugs.

Wash soiled clothing immediately.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

2689

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GLYCEROL ALPHA-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN

Chemical name:

3-chloropropane-1,2-diol

Language:

English

Labels:

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SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

2689

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GLYCEROL ALPHA-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN

Chemical name:

3-chloropropane-1,2-diol

Language:

English

Labels:

6.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

2689

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GLYCEROL ALPHA-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN

Chemical name:

3-chloropropane-1,2-diol

Labels:

6.1

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

2689

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GLYCEROL ALPHA-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN

Chemical name:

3-chloropropane-1,2-diol

Labels:

6.1

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

- Advice on safe handling:

Care for thoroughly room ventilation, if necessary suck off at workplace.

Care for suitable extraction/ventilation at processing machines.

Barrels and installations thoroughly earth (ground).

Use explosion-protected equipment/fittings.

Treatment only in suitable rooms and systems.

Open container only under local exhaust ventilation.

- Advice on protection against fire and explosion:

Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking

Emergency cooling must be provided for the eventuality of a fire in the vicinity.

Vapors can form an explosive mixture with air.

Ignitable mixtures can be formed in the empty container.

Take precautionary measures against static discharges (earth (ground) at pouring)

Stability and reactivity

- Thermal decomposition:

Hazardous decomposition products:

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide,

aromatic and aliphatic,

Phosgene

- Hazardous Reactions:  

Explosive reactions with oxidising agents such as potassium chlorate and/or peroxides.

Reactions with light.

Evolution of flammable mixtures possible in air when heated above flash point and/

or during spraying or misting.

Heating (Decomposition!).

- Materials to avoid:  

Reactions with light metals.

Reactions with peroxides and other radical components.

Reactions with catalysts, oxidising agents and strong alkalis

Disposal considerations

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with  REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4).  Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each manufacturing site.

The substance should be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.