Toluene-4-sulphonohydrazide

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General information: Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.

Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a physician immediately. May cause burns or irritation of the linings of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract.

Ingestion: Call a physician immediately. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Drink plenty of water.

Skin contact: Wash skin with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with plenty of water and soap.

Eye contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Remove any contact lenses and open eyelids wide apart.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media: Extinguish with dry sand. Water spray. Foam. Carbon dioxide (CO2).

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: Hazardous combustion products, Fire produces large volume of gases and toxic smoke.

Advice for firefighters: Protective equipment for fire-figthers, Self-contained breathing apparatus. Use air-supplied respirator, gloves and protective goggles.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Do not attempt to take action without suitable protective equipment. Ventilate spillage area. Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, spray, vapours. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Environmental precautions: Avoid release to the environment.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up: Mechanically recover the product. Notify authorities if product enters sewers or public waters. Avoid generation and spreading of dust. Seal the container. Sweep or shovel spills into appropriate container for disposal. Use respiratory equipment with particle filter, type P1.

 

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust, gas, fume, mist, spray, vapours. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wear personal protective equipment. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep cool. Keep only in original packaging.

 

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN No. 3226

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D

Chemical name:

Toluene-4-sulphonohydrazide

Class or division:

Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Division 4.1

Subsidiary hazard(s):

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN No. 3226

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D

Chemical name:

Toluene-4-sulphonohydrazide

Class or division:

Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Division 4.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN No. 3226

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D

Chemical name:

Toluene-4-sulphonohydrazide

Class or division:

Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Division 4.1

Subsidiary hazard(s):

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN No. 3226

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D

Chemical name:

Toluene-4-sulphonohydrazide

Class or division:

Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Division 4.1

Subsidiary hazard(s):

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Appropriate engineering controls: Ensure good ventilation of the work station.

Personal protective equipment: Wear respiratory protection. Wear protective gloves. Wear protective clothing. Wear foot protection. Protective goggles.

Eye protection: Safety glasses

Skin and body protection: Wear suitable protective clothing

Hand protection: Protective gloves

Respiratory protection: [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.

 

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity: The product is non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport. 

Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions.

Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known under normal conditions of use.

Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with hot surfaces. Heat. No flames, no sparks. Eliminate all sources of ignition.

Incompatible materials: No additional information available

Hazardous decomposition products: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced. Toxic and corrosive gases are released.

Disposal considerations

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with licensed collector’s sorting instructions and in accordance to local and regional legislation.