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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

- Inhalation : Move the person away from the contaminated area.

- Skin contact : Remove all contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash immediately and thoroughly for a prolonged period (at least 15 minutes). In case of inflammation (redness, irritation, ...) obtain medical attention. Show this sheet to the doctor. Use appropriate protective equipment when treating a contaminated person.

- Eye contact : Immediately rinse with plenty of running water for a prolonged period, (at least 15 minutes) whilst keeping the eyes wide open. Always obtain medical advice immediately, even if there are no symptoms. Show this sheet to the doctor.

- Ingestion : NEVER attempt to induce vomiting. Do not give anything to drink. Rinse mouth out with water.

- Protection of first-aiders : appropriate gloves, goggles, protective clothing (no turned-up sleeves).

- Furrther information : Use appropriate protective equipment when treating a contaminated person. Place contaminated clothing in a sealed bag for disposal.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

- suitable : water

- Not suitable : None. If there is a fire close by, use suitable extinguishing agents.

Specific hazards : Toxic gases are released. (Nitrogen oxides).

Protection of fire-fighters :Boots, gloves, goggles.Self-contained breathing apparatus. For further information refer to paragraph  "Exposure controls/personal protection".

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions :

- Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

- Personal protective equipment: Safety spectacles. Goggles, suitable protective clothing, appropriate gloves, self-contained breathing apparatus. For further information refer to paragraph "Exposure-controls/personal protection".

Environmental precautions : Contain the spilled material by bunding.

Methods for cleaning up :

- Recovery : Collect up the product and place it in a spare container, suitably labelled, made of plastic.

- Neutralization : Neutralize with calcium hydroxide.

- Cleaning/Decontamination : Wash with sodium carbonate solution (5% Na2 CO3).

- Disposal : For disposal of residues refer to paragraph "Disposal considerations".

Handling and storage

HANDLING

- Technical measures : Does not require any specific or particular measures.

- Measures : Do NOT handle without gloves.

- Safe handling advice : Handle and use in accordance with good occupational hygiene and safety practice.

STORAGE

- Technical measures : The floor of the depot should be impermeable and designed to form a water-tight basin.

- Recommended Storage conditions : Store: - away from heat and away from incompatible materials.

- Incompatible products : Reducing materials.

PACKAGING

- Product must only be kept in the original packaging.

- Recommended Packaging materials : Stainless steel, Plastic materials (polyethylene, polypropylene) or Glass.

- Not suitable Packaging materials : PVC, Common metals (iron, aluminium, copper, etc).

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
3082
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

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UN 3082
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
UN 3082
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Proper shipping name and description:
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Praseodymium trinitrate)
Chemical name:
Praseodymium trinitrate
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
UN 3082
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Praseodymium trinitrate)
Chemical name:
Praseodymium trinitrate
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Packing instruction (cargo aircraft) :964
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Engineering measures : No specific measures are required provided the product is handled in accordance with the general rules of occupational hygiene and safety.

Control parameters

Exposure limit values (Human Health) :

- Occupational exposure limit values (France) : Nitric acid : VLE: 2.6 mg/m3

- ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (U.S.A./A.C.G.I.H.) : Nitric acid : TLV ( TWA ) : 2 ppm

- Occupational exposure limit values (EU) : Nitric acid : Exposure limit (Short term) : 2.6 mg/m3 (1 ppm)

Personal protective equipment

- Respiratory protection : Keep the atmospheric concentration below the occupational exposure limits. If the occupational exposure limit is exceeded : If vapour is released: Self-contained breathing apparatus.

- Hand protection : Appropriate gloves. In case of mixture with other substances, request advice from your glove supplier. Protective gloves must be chosen according to the function of the work station: other chemicals which may be handled, physical protection necessary (resistance to cutting, puncture, heat), dexterity required. Use suitable chemical-resistant protective gloves (compliant with Standard EN 374-1)

- Eye protection : Safety spectacles.

- Skin and body protection : Protective clothing.

Collective emergency equipment : Safety shower. Eye fountain. Water supply available close by.

Hygiene measures : Wash as often as necessary.

Stability and reactivity

Stability : Stable at ambient temperature and under normal conditions of use

Hazardous reactions : Hazardous decomposition products : On combustion or on thermal decomposition (following the evaporation of water) releases:(Nitrogen oxides).

Disposal considerations

RESIDUES FROM PRODUCT

- Destruction/Disposal : Destroy at an authorised site.

CONTAMINATED PACKAGING

- Decontamination/cleaning : Clean with water. Treat the cleaning water following the above method for waste product.

- Destruction/Disposal : Reuse or recycle following washing.