Carboxylic acids, di-, C5-9

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Eye contact: get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes.

Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.

Inhalation: get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately.

Skin contact: get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Ingestion: get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash out mouth with water. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately.

Protection of first-aiders: no action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: use dry chemical, CO2, water spray (fog) or foam.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: do not use water jet.

Hazards from the substance or mixture: no specific fire or explosion hazard.

Hazardous thermal decomposition products: no specific data.

Special protective actions for fire-fighters: promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. Clothing for fire-fighters (including helmets, protective boots and gloves) conforming to European standard EN 469 will provide a basic level of protection for chemical incidents.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For non-emergency personnel: no action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

For emergency responders: if specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information "For non-emergency personnel".

Environmental precautions: avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Small spill: move containers from spill area. Avoid dust generation. Using a vacuum with HEPA filter will reduce dust dispersal. Place spilled material in a designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill: move containers from spill area. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Avoid dust generation. Do not dry sweep. Vacuum dust with equipment fitted with a HEPA filter and place in a closed, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Handling and storage

Protective measures: put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.

Advice on general occupational hygiene: eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials and food and drink. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers.

Specific end use(s) recommendations: not available

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN3261

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SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN3261

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Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

The product is only regulated as an environmentally hazardous substance when transported in tank vessels.

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN3261

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Carboxylic acids, di, C5-9

Chemical name:

Carboxylic acids, di, C5-9

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Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN3261

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Carboxylic acids, di, C5-9

Chemical name:

Carboxylic acids, di, C5-9

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Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Transport within user’s premises: always transport in closed containers that are upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the event of an accident or spillage.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters

Occupational exposure limits: no exposure limit value known

Recommended monitoring procedures: if this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to monitoring standards, such as the following: European Standard EN 689 (Workplace atmospheres - Guidance for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents for comparison with limit values and measurement strategy) European Standard EN 14042 (Workplace atmospheres - Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents) European Standard EN 482 (Workplace atmospheres - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents) Reference to national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances will also be required.

DNELs/DMELs: no DNELs/DMELs available

PNECs: no PNECs available

Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls: if user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.

Hygiene measures: wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

Eye/face protection: if inhalation hazard exist, a full-face respirator may be required instead.

Hand protection: wear suitable gloves tested to EN374. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that the gloves are still retaining their

protective properties. It should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures,

consisting of several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately estimated.

Body protection: personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.

Other skin protection: appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.

Respiratory protection: work in well-ventilated zones or use proper respiratory protection. Half-face mask (DIN EN 140).

Environmental exposure controls: emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity: no specific test data related to reactivity available for this product and its ingredients

Chemical stability: the product is stable

Possibility of hazardous reactions: under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur

Conditions to avoid: avoid all possible sources of ignition

Incompatible materials: no specific data

Hazardous decomposition products: under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced

Incompatible materials: no specific data

Hazardous decomposition products: under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

Disposal considerations

Product

Methods of disposal: the generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and nonrecyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be

disposed of untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with jurisdiction.

Hazardous waste: the classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste.

Packaging

Methods of disposal: the generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible.

Special precautions: this material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.