Tin tetrachloride

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General information:

Remove contaminated clothes at once.

After inhalation:

Seek medical advice and clearly identify substance.

After contact with the skin:

Remove contaminated clothes at once. Finally: Wash immediately with plenty of water.

After contact with the eyes:

Rinse immediately with plenty of water for 10-15 minutes and seek medical advice. Continue to bathe eyes during transport to medical practitioner.

After swallowing:

If conscious, give several small portions of water to drink. Seek medical advice and clearly identify substance. Do not induce vomiting.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media:

extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide.

Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:

water, foam.

Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or preparation itself, combustion products, resulting gases:

Hazardous combustion products: hydrogen chloride.

Special protective equipment for fire fighting:

Use respiratory protection independent of recirculated air.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions:

Wear personal protection equipment (see section 8). Avoid contact with eyes and skin.

Environmental precautions:

Prevent material from entering sewers or surface waters.

Methods for cleaning up:

Absorb with a liquid binding material such as diatomaceous earth and dispose of according to local/state/federal regulations. Use neutralising agent.

Handling and storage

This product is exclusively registered as intermediate after Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).

For uses which differ from the use of an intermediate must be proceeded after Article 37 to 39 of Regulation (EC) No

1907/2006 (REACH).

Handling:

Precautions for safe handling:

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Precautions against fire and explosion:

No special precautions against fire and explosion required.

Storage:

Conditions for storage rooms and vessels:

Do not store in containers made of aluminum or other light metals.

Advice for storage of incompatible materials:

not applicable

Further information for storage:

Keep container tightly closed and store in a cool, well ventilated place. Protect against moisture.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

1827

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Zinntetrachlorid, wasserfrei

Chemical name:

Zinntetrachlorid

Language:

German

Labels:

ätzender Stoff/8

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

1827

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Zinntetrachlorid, wasserfrei

Chemical name:

Zinntetrachlorid

Language:

German

Labels:

ätzender Stoff/8

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

1827

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Stannic chloride, anhydrous

Chemical name:

tin tetrachloride

Labels:

corrosive /8

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

1827

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Stannic chloride, anhydrous

Chemical name:

tin tetrachloride

Labels:

corrosive /8

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Storage group:

Exposure limits:

Maximum airborne concentrations at the workplace:

CAS No.          Material                          Type       mg/m3    ppm         Dust fract.            Fibre/m3

7647-01-0    Hydrogen chloride      OEL         2,0            1,0

7647-01-0    Hydrogen chloride      EU           8,0            5,0

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hydrogen chloride (CAS no. 7647-01-1): the short-time exposure value of the EU threshold is 15 mg/m3 (= 10 ppm).

Exposure limited and controlled:

Exposure in the work place limited and controlled:

General protection and hygiene measures:

Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not breathe vapours. Wash hands at the end of work and before eating.

Application of skin cream recommended to ensure optimum protection of skin.

Personal protection equipment:

Respiratory protection:

In open handling: gas mask filter B . In fine dispersion: positive pressure self contained breathing apparatus.

Hand protection:

Recommendation: nitrile rubber protective gloves Eye protection:

protective goggles.

Skin protection:

acid-proof protective clothing , rubber apron . Where there is risk of splashing: full protective suit .

Exposure to the environment limited and controlled:

Prevent material from entering surface waters, drains or sewers and soil.

Further information for system design and engineering measures:

No special measures required.

Stability and reactivity

General information:

No decomposition if used in accordance with instructions.

Conditions to avoid:

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Materials to avoid:

Reacts with: alcohols, metals, water. Reaction causes the formation of: hydrogen chloride.

Reacts violently with: alkali/alkaline earth metals.

Hazardous decomposition products:

hydrogen chloride.

Disposal considerations

Material:

Recommendation:

Dispose of according to regulations by incineration in a special waste incinerator. Observe local/state/federal regulations.

Uncleaned packaging:

Recommendation:

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Waste Disposal Legislation Ref.No.(EC):

It is not possible to determine a waste code for this product in accordance with the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) since it is only possible to

classify it according to how it is used by the customer. The waste code is to be determined within the EU in liaison with the wastedisposal operator.