Imidazolium compounds, 1-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-1(or 3)-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-norcoco alkyl

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General advice

- Plan first aid action before beginning work with this product.

- First aider needs to protect himself.

- Do not leave the victim unattended.

- Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

- Place affected clothing in a sealed bag for subsequent decontamination.

In case of inhalation

- IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

- Keep patient warm and at rest.

- Consult a physician.

- Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.

In case of skin contact

- Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.

- Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water.

- Use a mild soap if available.

- Immediate medical attention is required.

- Do not attempt to neutralize with chemical agents

In case of eye contact

- Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids.

- Take victim immediately to hospital.

- Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.

In case of ingestion

- Do not induce vomiting without medical advice.

- Rinse mouth with water.

- Do not give anything to drink.

- Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

- Keep at rest.

- Get immediate medical advice/ attention

Fire-fighting measures

Special protective equipment for firefighters

- Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.

- Personal protective equipment comprising: suitable protective gloves, safety goggles and protective clothing

Specific fire fighting methods

- Stay upwind.

- Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance.

- Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.

- Cool down the containers/equipment exposed to heat with a water spray. Ensure that there is NO direct contact

between the water and the product.

- Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Further information

- Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

- Intervention only by capable personnel who are trained and aware of the hazards of the product.

- Never approach containers which have been exposed to fire, without cooling them sufficiently.

- 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.

Accidental release measures

1/ Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

- Immediately evacuate personnel to safe areas.

- Stay upwind.

- Only qualified personnel equipped with suitable protective equipment may intervene.

- Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with skin and eyes.

- Wear chemical resistant personal protective equipment

- Wear suitable gloves.

- Wear suitable protective clothing.

- Wear as appropriate:

- Face-shield

- Tightly fitting safety goggles

- In the case of dust or aerosol formation use respirator with an approved filter.

- In the case of vapour formation use a respirator with an approved filter.

- Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.

- Stop leak if safe to do so.

- If spillage occurs on the public highway, indicate the danger and notify the authorities (police, fire brigade).

- For further information refer to section 8 "Exposure controls/personal protection".

2/ Environmental precautions

- Take all necessary measures to avoid accidental discharge of products into drains and waterways due to the

rupture of containers or transfer systems.

- Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

- Contain the spilled material by bunding.

- The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water courses or the soil.

- Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

- If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

- If the spill area is porous, the contaminated material must be collected for subsequent treatment or disposal.

3/ Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

- No sparking tools should be used.

- Stop leak if safe to do so.

- Dam up with sand or inert earth (do not use combustible materials).

- Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).

- Shovel or sweep up.

- Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

- Never return spills in original containers for re-use.

- Wash non-recoverable remainder with large amounts of water.

- Clean contaminated surface thoroughly.

- Recover the cleaning water for subsequent disposal.

- Decontaminate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment in a segregated area.

- Dispose of as hazardous waste in compliance with local and national regulations.

Additional advice

- Mark the contaminated area with signs and prevent access to unauthorized personnel.

- Only qualified personnel equipped with suitable protective equipment may intervene.

- Material can create slippery conditions

Handling and storage

1/Precautions for safe handling

- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

- The product must only be handled by specifically trained employees.

- Wear personal protective equipment.

- Wear suitable protective clothing.

- Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with skin and eyes.

- Do NOT handle without gloves.

- Do NOT handle if hands have any cuts or wounds.

- Avoid splashes.

- Avoid formation of aerosol.

- For personal protection see section 8 of the SDS

2/ Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Technical measures/Storage conditions

- Take all necessary measures to avoid accidental discharge of products into drains and waterways due to the

rupture of containers or transfer systems.

- Keep in a bunded area.

- The floor of the storage area should be impermeable and designed to form a water-tight basin.

- Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorised persons.

- Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.

- Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.

- Keep away from incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer

- Keep away from: Hazardous reactions may occur on contact with certain chemicals. (Refer to the list of incompatible

materials section 10: "Stability-Reactivity").

Packaging material

Suitable material

- Metallic drums.

- Coated steels.

Unsuitable material

- Uncoated metals

3/ Specific end use(s)

- no data available

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

Not restricted

Shipping

SpecialProvisions

Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

Shipping

Remarks

Shipping

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control measures

Engineering measures

- Effective exhaust ventilation system

- Ensure adequate ventilation.

- Extract at emission point.

- Ensure that extracted air cannot be returned to the workplace through the ventilation system.

- Avoid splashes.

- Avoid formation of aerosol.

Individual protection measures

Respiratory protection

- This should be achieved by a good general extraction and -if practically feasible- by the use of a local exhaust

ventilation.

- Use a respirator with an approved filter if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary.

Hand protection

- Where there is a risk of contact with hands, use appropriate gloves

- Gloves must be inspected prior to use.

- Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of

the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the

danger of cuts, abrasion, and the contact time.

- Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough.

- The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN

374 derived from it.

Eye protection

- Tightly fitting safety goggles

- In case of contact through splashing:

- Wear face-shield and protective suit.

- Tightly fitting safety goggles

- Face-shield

Skin and body protection

- Full protective suit

- Footwear protecting against chemicals

- Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.

Hygiene measures

- Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use.

- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

- Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.

- Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment.

- Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area.

- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

- Before reuse, thoroughly clean personal protection equipment

- Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.

- Shower or bathe at the end of working.

- When using do not eat, drink or smoke.

- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

- Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment.

- Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.

When using do not eat, drink or smoke.

- Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area.

- Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.

- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

- The user is responsible for monitoring the working environment in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Protective measures

- Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use.

- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

- Selection of appropriate personal protective equipment should be based on an evaluation of the performance

characteristics of the protective equipment relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of

use, and the potential hazards and/or risks that may occur during use.

- The protective equipment must be selected in accordance with current CEN standards and in cooperation with the

supplier of the protective equipment.

Environmental exposure controls

- Take all necessary measures to avoid accidental discharge of products into drains and waterways due to the

rupture of containers or transfer systems.

- Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

- Contain the spilled material by bunding.

- The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water courses or the soil.

- Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

- If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

- If the spill area is porous, the contaminated material must be collected for subsequent treatment or disposal.

Stability and reactivity

1/ Reactivity

- Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.

2/ Chemical stability

- Stable under recommended storage conditions.

3/ Possibility of hazardous reactions

- No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

4/ Conditions to avoid

- Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.

- Avoid high temperatures.

- Avoid excessive heat for prolonged periods of time.

5/ Incompatible materials

- Strong acids

- Strong bases

- Strong oxidizing agents

- Strong reducing agents

6/ Hazardous decomposition products

Hazardous decomposition products

- On combustion or on thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) releases:

- Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

- (Carbon oxides (CO + CO2)).

Disposal considerations

1/ Waste treatment methods

Product Disposal

Prohibition

- Do not discharge directly into the environment.

- Do not dispose of with domestic refuse.

- Dispose of as hazardous waste in compliance with local and national regulations.

Advice on cleaning and disposal of packaging

Prohibition

- Do NOT dispose of untreated packaging with industrial waste.

- Do not dispose of with domestic refuse.

- Empty remaining contents.

- Clean using steam.

- Monitor the residual vapours.

- Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations.

- Containers that cannot be cleaned must be treated as waste.

- Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

- Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

- In accordance with IMDG regulations, containers or tankers, which have not been cleaned or deodorized and which

previously contained a hazardous product, must either be labelled or have hazard signs.

- In accordance with RID/ADR regulations containers or tankers, which have not been cleaned or deodorized and

which previously contained a hazardous product, must either be labelled or have hazard signs.

- Where possible recycling is preferred to disposal or incineration.

- The recycled material must be completely dry and free of pollutants.