2-methylbutan-1-ol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

4.1 Description of 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).  

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth use rescuer protection (pocket mask, etc).  If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel.  Call a physician or transport to a medical facility.  

Skin Contact: Wash skin with plenty of water.  

Eye Contact: Wash immediately and continuously with flowing water for at least 30 minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the first 5 minutes and continue washing. Obtain prompt medical consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be immediately available.  

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician and/or transport to emergency facility immediately.  

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Aside from the information found under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed (below), no additional symptoms and effects are anticipated.

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient.  Chemical eye burns may require extended irrigation.  Obtain prompt consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  If lavage is performed, suggest endotracheal and/or esophageal control.  Danger from lung aspiration must be weighed against toxicity when considering emptying the stomach.  The decision of whether to induce vomiting or not should be made by a physician.  No specific antidote.  Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.  

Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing Media

Water fog or fine spray.  Dry chemical fire extinguishers.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.  Foam.  Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.  

5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating.  Combustion products may include and are not limited to:  Carbon monoxide.  Carbon dioxide.  

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.  When product is stored in closed containers, a flammable atmosphere can develop.  Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur.  

5.3 Advice for firefighters

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away.  Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.  Stay upwind.  Keep out of low areas where gases (fumes) can accumulate.  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 direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Eliminate ignition sources.  Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage.  Avoid accumulation of water.  Product may be carried across water surface spreading fire or contacting an ignition source.  

Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves).  If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected location or safe distance.

Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Evacuate area.  Only trained and properly protected personnel must be involved in clean-up operations.  Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering the area.  Keep personnel out of low areas.  Keep upwind of spill.  Ventilate area of leak or spill.  No smoking in area.  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.  Use appropriate safety equipment.

6.2 Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. Material may float on water and any runoff may create an explosion or fire hazard if ignited.  

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Small spills:  Absorb with materials such as:  Sand.  Vermiculite.  Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.  Large spills:  Contain spilled material if possible.  Pump into suitable and properly labeled containers.  Pump with explosion-proof equipment.  If available, use foam to smother or suppress.  If available, use foam to smother or suppress.

Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Handling

General Handling: Do not get in eyes.  Avoid contact with skin and clothing.  Avoid breathing vapor.  Do not swallow.  Keep container closed.  Use with adequate ventilation.  Wash thoroughly after handling.  No smoking, open flames or sources of ignition in handling and storage area.  Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur.  Electrically ground and bond all equipment.  Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld, or perform similar operations on or near empty containers.  Use of non-sparking or explosion-proof equipment may be necessary, depending upon the type of operation.  This product is a poor conductor of electricity and can become electrostatically charged, even in bonded or grounded equipment.  If sufficient charge is accumulated, ignition of flammable mixtures can occur.  Handling operations that can promote accumulation of static charges include but are not limited to mixing, filtering, pumping at high flow rates, splash filling, creating mists or sprays, tank and container filling, tank cleaning, sampling, gauging, switch loading, vacuum truck operations.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage: Minimize sources of ignition, such as static build-up, heat, spark or flame.  

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN1105

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

PENTANOLS

Chemical name:

2-methhylbutanol

Language:

English

Labels:

3 (flammable)

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN1105

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

PENTANOLS

Chemical name:

2-methylbutanol

Language:

English

Labels:

3 (flammable)

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Hazard identification No: 30
Environmental Hazard: No

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN1105

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

PENTANOLS

Chemical name:

2-methylbutanol

Labels:

3 (flammable)

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN1105

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

PENTANOLS

Chemical name:

2-methylbutanol

Labels:

3 (flammable)

Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Cargo Packing Instruction: 366
Passenger Packing Instruction: 355

Exposure controls / personal protection

8.2 Exposure controls

Personal Protection

Eye/Face Protection: Use chemical goggles.  Chemical goggles should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent.  

Skin Protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.  Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task.  

Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber.  Chlorinated polyethylene.  Natural rubber (“latex”).  Neoprene.  Polyethylene.  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate (“EVAL”).  Polyvinyl chloride (“PVC” or “vinyl”).  Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:  Nitrile/butadiene rubber (“nitrile” or “NBR”).  Polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”).  Viton.  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 4 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 120 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 1 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 10 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  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, use an approved respirator.  Selection of air-purifying or positive-pressure supplied-air will depend on the specific operation and the potential airborne concentration of the material.  For emergency conditions, use an approved positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.  In confined or poorly ventilated areas, use an approved self-contained breathing apparatus or positive pressure air line with auxiliary self-contained air supply.  Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator:  Organic vapor cartridge, type A (boiling point >65 ºC)  

Ingestion: Avoid ingestion of even very small amounts; do not consume or store food or tobacco in the work area; wash hands and face before smoking or eating.  

Engineering Controls

Ventilation: Use engineering controls to maintain airborne level below exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, use only with adequate ventilation.  Local exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.  

Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

10.2 Chemical stability

Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.  

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

Polymerization will not occur.  

10.4 Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.  

10.5 Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with:  Strong acids.  Strong oxidizers.  

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.  

Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods

This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 91/689/EEC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.  For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be required.  Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.