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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

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.  

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.  

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

Notes to 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

Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray.  Dry chemical fire extinguishers.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.  Foam.  Do not use direct water stream.  Straight or direct water streams may not be effective to extinguish fire.  Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.  

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away.  Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.  Stay upwind.  Keep out of low areas where gases (fumes) can accumulate.  Water may not be effective in extinguishing fire.  Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed.  Fight fire from protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.  Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound from venting safety device or discoloration of the container.  Burning liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Eliminate ignition sources.  Move container from fire area if this is possible without hazard.  Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage.  

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.  

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Container may rupture from gas generation in a fire situation.  Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.  Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur.  Flammable mixtures may exist within the vapor space of containers at room temperature.  Flammable concentrations of vapor can accumulate at temperatures above flash point.  

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.

Accidental release measures

Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Small spills:  Absorb with materials such as:  Sand.  Vermiculite.  Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.  Large spills:  Contain spilled material if possible.  Ground and bond all containers and handling equipment.  Pump with explosion-proof equipment.  If available, use foam to smother or suppress.  

Personal Precautions: Isolate area. 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.  Vapor explosion hazard.  Keep out of sewers.  For large spills, warn public of downwind explosion hazard.  Check area with combustible gas detector before reentering area. Ground and bond all containers and handling 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.  Use appropriate safety equipment.

Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater.  

Handling and storage

Handling

General Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.  Wash thoroughly after handling.  Avoid breathing vapor.  Use with adequate ventilation.  Keep container closed.  Never use air pressure for transferring product.  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 bond and ground all containers and equipment before transfer or use of material.  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.  Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.

Other Precautions: Spills of these organic materials on hot fibrous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures possibly resulting in spontaneous combustion.  

Storage

Flammable mixtures may exist within the vapor space of containers at room temperature.  Keep container closed.  Minimize sources of ignition, such as static build-up, heat, spark or flame.  Store in the following material(s):  Carbon steel.  Stainless steel.  Phenolic lined steel drums.  Do not store in:  Aluminum.  Copper.  Galvanized iron.  Galvanized steel.  

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
UN3092
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Chemical name:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Language:
English
Labels:
Class: 3 (flammable)
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
UN3092
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Chemical name:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Language:
English
Labels:
Class 3 (flammable)
Remarksopen allclose all

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
UN3092
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Chemical name:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Labels:
Class 3 (flammable)
Remarksopen allclose all

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
UN3092
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Chemical name:
1-methoxy-2-propanol
Labels:
Class 3 (flammable)
Special provisions / remarks
Remarks:
Passenger Packing Instruction: 309
Environmental Hazard: No
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Personal Protection

Eye/Face Protection: Use safety glasses.  Safety glasses 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.  Remove contaminated clothing immediately, wash skin area with soap and water, and launder clothing before reuse or dispose of properly.  

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.  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").  Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:  Natural rubber ("latex").  Neoprene.  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR").  Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").  Viton.  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 240 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, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process.  For emergency conditions, use an approved positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.  Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator:  Organic vapor cartridge, type A (boiling point >65 ºC)  

Ingestion: Use good personal hygiene.  Do not consume or store food in the work area.  Wash hands before smoking or eating.  

Engineering Controls

Ventilation: 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.  

Stability and reactivity

Stability/Instability

Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.  

Conditions to Avoid: Do not distill to dryness.  Product can oxidize at elevated temperatures.  Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems.  

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

Hazardous Polymerization

Will not occur.  

Thermal Decomposition

Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.  Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:  Aldehydes.  Ketones.  Organic acids.

Disposal considerations

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.