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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General advice: First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection).  If potential for exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment. 


Inhalation: Move person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing; consult a physician. 


Skin contact : Wash off with plenty of water. 


Eye contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the initial 1-2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes.  If effects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.


Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention.  Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. 

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: Alcohol-resistant foam.  Carbon dioxide (CO2).  Dry chemical.  Dry sand.


Unsuitable extinguishing media: High volume water jet.  Do not use direct water stream.


Hazardous combustion products: Silicon oxides.  Carbon oxides. 


Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Flash back possible over considerable distance..  Exposure to combustion products may be a hazard to health..  Flammable concentrations of vapor can accumulate at temperatures above flash point; see Section 9..  Flammable mixtures may exist within the vapor space of containers at room temperature..  Closed containers may rupture via pressure build-up when exposed to fire or extreme heat..  Fire burns more vigorously than would be expected..  Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air..


Fire Fighting Procedures:   Use water spray to cool unopened containers..  Evacuate area..  Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains..  Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations..  Contain fire water run-off if possible. Fire water run-off, if not contained, may cause environmental damage..  Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed..  Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.. Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.  Remove undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so. 

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Remove all sources of ignition.  Use personal protective equipment.  Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spill or released vapor to avoid fire or explosion.  Ground and bond all containers and handling equipment.  Vapor explosion hazard. Keep out of sewers.  Follow safe handling advice and personal protective equipment recommendations. 


Environmental precautions: Do not release the product to the aquatic environment above defined regulatory levels  Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.  Prevent spreading over a wide area (e.g. by containment or oil barriers).  Retain and dispose of contaminated wash water.  Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.  


Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Non-sparking tools should be used.  Soak up with inert absorbent material.  Suppress (knock down) gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet.  Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable absorbant.  Local or national regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which regulations are applicable.  For large spills, provide dyking or other appropriate containment to keep material from spreading. If dyked material can be pumped, store recovered material in appropriate container.  Dispose of saturated absorbent or cleaning materials appropriately, since spontaneous heating may occur

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:


Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.  Avoid contact with eyes.  Do not swallow.  Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.  Keep container tightly closed.  Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.  Take precautionary measures against static discharges.  Take care to prevent spills, waste and minimize release to the environment.  Non-sparking tools should be used.  Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.  CONTAINERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY.  Since emptied containers retain product residue follow all (M)SDS and label warnings even after container is emptied. 


Use with local exhaust ventilation.  Use only in an area equipped with explosion proof exhaust ventilation. 


Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. 


Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep in properly labelled containers.  Store locked up.  Keep tightly closed.  Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.  Store in accordance with the particular national regulations.  Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.


Do not store with the following product types: Strong oxidizing agents.  Organic peroxides.  Flammable solids.  Pyrophoric liquids.  Pyrophoric solids.  Self-heating substances and mixtures.  Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases.  Explosives.  Gases. 


Unsuitable materials for containers: None known. 

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
UN 1993
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.(Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane)
Chemical name:
Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane
Language:
English
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
UN 1993
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.(Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane)
Chemical name:
Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane
Language:
English
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
UN 1993
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.(Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane)
Chemical name:
Octamethyl Cyclotetrasiloxane
Labels:
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
UN 1993
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Flammable liquid, n.o.s.(Cyclopolydimethylsiloxane)
Chemical name:
Cyclopolydimethylsiloxane
Labels:
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Engineering controls: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations.  Local exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.


Eye/face protection: Use safety glasses (with side shields).  Safety glasses (with side shields) should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent. 


Hand protection: Use gloves chemically resistant to this material when prolonged or frequently repeated contact could occur.  Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber.  Neoprene.  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR").  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").  Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").  Natural rubber ("latex").  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  Glove thickness alone is not a good indicator of the level of protection a glove provides against a chemical substance as this level of protection is also highly dependent on the specific composition of the material that the glove is fabricated from. The thickness of the glove must, depending on model and type of material, generally be more than 0.35 mm to offer sufficient protection for prolonged and frequent contact with the substance. As an exception to this general rule it is known that multilayer laminate gloves may offer prolonged protection at thicknesses less than 0.35 mm. Other glove materials with a thickness of less than 0.35 mm may offer sufficient protection when only brief contact is expected.  NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier. 


Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process.  For most conditions no respiratory protection should be needed;  however, if discomfort is experienced, use an approved air-purifying respirator.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity: Not classified as a reactivity hazard. 


Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions. 


Possibility of hazardous reactions: Can react with strong oxidizing agents.  Vapours may form explosive mixture with air.  Flammable liquid and vapour. 


Conditions to avoid: Avoid static discharge.  Heat, flames and sparks. 


Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with oxidizing materials. 


Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:  Formaldehyde. 

Disposal considerations

Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.  This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 2008/98/EC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.