Registration Dossier
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EC number: 265-997-9 | CAS number: 65996-66-9 The thermally agglomerated substance formed by heating a variable mixture of finely divided coke, iron ore, blast furnace dust, steelmaking dust, mill scale, other miscellaneous iron-bearing materials, limestone, and dolomite at 1315°C to 1482°C (2400°F to 2700°F).
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Skin contact: None required, just maintain good level of hygiene by washing.
Eye contact: Irritation. Wash the eye with running water for at least ten minutes. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
Inhalation: Physical irritation. Remove to fresh air.
Ingestion: None required.
Fire-fighting measures
Iron sinter is non-flammable and has a high melting point (>1000°C).
Accidental release measures
Contain and collect any spillage of this solid and return to the suitable storage facility. If the solid is dry and dusty wetting should be used to reduce wind entrainment of dust particles.
Handling and storage
Handling
Use automated mechanical equipment to handle iron sinter so that personal contact is minimised. Minimise generation of dust by using mechanical shovels and equipment instead of handheld tools. Ideally vacuum suction systems should be used to remove dust when cleaning areas of plant. If the environment is dusty then suitable and approved respiratory protection should be worn.
Handling of fresh sinter from the process is not recommended as the solid will still be high in temperature and could cause burns.
Storage
If stored in stockpiles in open air during dry conditions the iron sinter could be kept moist at the surface through water spraying to minimise dust release through wind entrainment or by using water and a combination of durable dust-binding substances (European Commission, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, Reference Document on Best Available Techniques on Emissions from Storage, July 2006). Fixed sided buildings or barriers could also be erected to prevent release of dust.
Transport information
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Additional transport information
Additional information
- Special provisions / remarks / other:
- Iron sinter is not classified as dangerous under CLP or Dangerous Substances Directive for transport so there is no requirement for transport information.
Exposure controls / personal protection
Control Measures
The use of mechanical equipment such as vacuum suction systems or other extraction methods should take precedence over manual work.
For large amounts of built up dust the use of machinery, such as a small mobile mechanical shovel unit, could be used to collect and transport dust to a skip. The use of water suppression should be considered in conjunction with the use of mechanical methods so as to reduce the risk of dust disturbance.
If it is not feasible to use vacuum methods or machinery, then the manual use of shovels should be considered as a last resort to remove settled dust. If there is a risk of disturbing dust and creating high airborne dust concentrations then, as a last resort, the wearing of suitable and approved respiratory protective equipment should be implemented. Ori-nasal respirators fitted with a P3 filter (EN149 : FFP3S) may be used when dust levels are high, the manufacturer’s directions for use must be followed at all times to achieve the correct and proper face fit.
Stability and reactivity
Iron sinter is a stable product.
Disposal considerations
Information on recycling and methods of disposal for industry
Iron sinter should always be recycled. If iron sinter is not fed into the blast furnace or other similar iron making systems it should be recycled back into the sintering process.
Information on recycling and methods of disposal for the public
Iron sinter is not available to the public and is only used on industrial premises, so no further requirements are needed.
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