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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If rapid recovery does not occur, transport to nearest medical facility for additional treatment.

Skin Contact:  Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with water and follow by washing with soap if available.

Eye Contact: Flush eye with copious quantities of water. If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.

Ingestion: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: transport to nearest medical facility for additional treatment. If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration.

Advice to Physician: Potential for chemical pneumonitis. Consider: gastric lavage with protected airway, administration of activated charcoal. Call a doctor or poison control center for guidance. Narcotic at high vapour concentrations.

Fire-fighting measures

Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel.

Specific Hazards: Carbon monoxide may be evolved if incomplete combustion occurs. Will float and can be reignited on surface water. The vapour is heavier than air, spreads along the ground and distant ignition is possible.

Extinguishing Media: Foam, water spray or fog. Dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires only.

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do not use water in a jet.

Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.

Additional Advice: Keep adjacent containers cool by spraying with water.

Accidental release measures

Protective measures:

Avoid contact with spilled or released material. Immediately remove all contaminated clothing.  For guidance on selection of personal protective equipment see Chapter 8 of this Material Safety Data Sheet. For guidance on disposal of spilled material see Chapter 13 of this Material Safety Data Sheet. Prevent from spreading or entering into drains, ditches or rivers by using sand, earth, or other appropriate barriers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. Ventilate contaminated area thoroughly.

Clean Up Methods:       

For large liquid spills (> 1 drum), transfer by mechanical means such as vacuum truck to a salvage tank for recovery or safe disposal. Do not flush away residues with water. Retain as contaminated waste. Allow residues to evaporate or soak up with an appropriate absorbent material and dispose of safely. Remove contaminated soil and dispose of safely.

For small liquid spills (< 1 drum), transfer by mechanical means to a labelled, sealable container for product recovery or safe disposal. Allow residues to evaporate or soak up with an appropriate absorbent material and dispose of safely. Remove contaminated soil and dispose of safely.

Additional Advice:

Observe all relevant local and international regulations. The vapour is heavier than air, spreads along the ground and distant ignition is possible.

Handling and storage

General Precautions  : Avoid breathing vapours or contact with material. Only use in well ventilated areas. Wash thoroughly after handling. On guidance on selection of personal protective equipment see Chapter 8 of this Material Safety Data Sheet. Use the information in this data sheet as input to a risk assessment of local circumstances to help determine appropriate controls for safe handling, storage and disposal of this material.

Handling: Avoid contact with the skin. Electrostatic charges may be generated during pumping. Electrostatic discharge may cause fire. Ensure electrical continuity by bonding and grounding (earthing) all equipment. Restrict line velocity during pumping in order to avoid generation of electrostatic discharge. Handle and open container with care in a well-ventilated area. Do not empty into drains.

Storage: Bulk storage tanks should be diked (bunded). Keep away from aerosols, flammables, oxidizing agents, corrosives and from products harmful or toxic to man or to the environment. Must be stored in a well-ventilated area, away from sunlight, ignition sources and other sources of heat. Nitrogen blanket recommended.

Product Transfer: Keep Containers closed when not in use. Do not pressurize drum containers to empty.

Recommended Materials: Mild steel. Stainless steel.

Unsuitable Materials: Copper. Copper alloys.

Container Advice  : Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain explosive vapours. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld or perform similar operations on or near containers.

Additional Information:  Use the information in this data sheet as input to a risk assessment of local circumstances to help determine appropriate controls for safe handling, storage and disposal of this material. Ensure that all local regulations regarding handling and storage facilities are followed.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Additional Information:       

Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and using the toilet. Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.

Exposure Controls:       

The level of protection and types of controls necessary will vary depending upon potential exposure conditions. Select controls based on a risk assessment of local circumstances.  

Appropriate measures include:

Adequate ventilation to control airborne concentrations. Local exhaust ventilation is recommended. Eye washes and showers for emergency use.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should meet recommended national standards. Check with PPE suppliers.

Respiratory Protection:       

If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations to a level which is adequate to protect worker health, select respiratory protection equipment suitable for the specific conditions of use and meeting relevant legislation. Check with respiratory protective equipment suppliers. Where air-filtering respirators are unsuitable (e.g., airborne concentrations are high, risk of oxygen deficiency, confined space) use appropriate positive pressure breathing apparatus. Where air-filtering respirators are suitable, select an appropriate combination of mask and filter.

Select a filter suitable for combined particulate/organic gases and vapours [boiling point >65 °C (149 °F)] meeting EN141 (AS/NZS:1716).

Where respiratory protective equipment is required, use a full-face mask.

Hand Protection:       

Where hand contact with the product may occur the use of gloves approved to relevant standards (e.g. Europe: EN374, US: F739, AS/NZS:2161) made from the following materials may provide suitable chemical protection: Incidental contact/Splash protection: PVC, neoprene or nitrile rubber gloves Suitability and durability of a glove is dependent on usage, e.g. frequency and duration of contact, chemical resistance of glove material, glove thickness, dexterity. Always seek advice from glove suppliers. Contaminated gloves should be replaced.

Personal hygiene is a key element of effective hand care. Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be washed and dried thoroughly. Application of a non-perfumed moisturizer is recommended.

Eye Protection:

Chemical splash goggles (chemical monogoggles).

Protective Clothing :       

Chemical resistant gloves/gauntlets.

Monitoring Methods:       

Monitoring of the concentration of substances in the breathing zone of workers or in the general workplace may be required to confirm compliance with an OEL and adequacy of exposure controls. For some substances biological monitoring may also be appropriate. Examples of sources of recommended air monitoring methods are given below or contact supplier.

Environmental Exposure Controls:       

Where material is heated, sprayed or mist formed, there is greater potential for airborne concentrations to be generated.

Stability and reactivity

Stability:       

Stable under normal conditions of use.

Conditions to Avoid:       

Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. Avoid exposure to air.

Materials to Avoid:       

Strong oxidising agents.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:       

Thermal decomposition is highly dependent on conditions.  A complex mixture of airborne solids, liquids and gases, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other organic compounds will be evolved when this material undergoes combustion or thermal or oxidative degradation.

Hazardous Reactions:       

Avoid contact with strong Lewis or mineral acids.  Should be reacted with halogens only under controlled conditions.  Free radical initiators should be avoided.

Disposal considerations

Material Disposal:       

Recover or recycle if possible. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to determine the proper waste classification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable regulations.  Do not dispose into the environment, in drains or in water courses. Waste product should not be allowed to contaminate soil or water.

Container Disposal:       

Drain container thoroughly. After draining, vent in a safe place away from sparks and fire. Residues may cause an explosion hazard. Do not puncture, cut or weld uncleaned drums. Send to drum recoverer or metal reclaimer.

Local Legislation:       

Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national, and local laws and regulations. Local regulations may be more stringent than regional or national requirements and must be complied with.