Calcium phosphinate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures

Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.

Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Skin contact: Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Ingestion: 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. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Protection of first-aiders: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Potential acute health effects

Eye contact: Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Inhalation: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Skin contact and ingestion: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Over-exposure signs/symptoms: No specific data.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.

Specific treatments: No specific treatment.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media: Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray (fog) or foam. Dry sand or other suitable absorbent.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazards from the substance or mixture: Highly flammable solid. Fine dust clouds may form explosive mixtures with air. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.

Hazardous thermal decomposition products: Decomposition products may include phosphorus oxides

Advice for firefighters

Special protective actions for firefighters: 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. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and selfcontained 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.

Additional information: Decomposes and releases corrosive gases on heating. Phosphorus pentoxide Do not breathe gas.

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. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Shut off all ignition sources. Avoid shock and friction.

For emergency responders: If specialised clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. Shut off all ignition sources. Avoid shock and friction.

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. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Eliminate all ignition sources.

Large spill: Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Eliminate all ignition sources.

waste disposal.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Protective measures: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Fine dust clouds may form explosive mixtures with air. Avoid the creation of dust when handling and avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Prevent dust accumulation. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Do not enter storage areas and confined spaces unless adequately ventilated. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Electrical equipment and lighting should be protected to appropriate standards to prevent dust coming into contact with hot surfaces, sparks or other ignition sources. Use non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against electrostatic discharges. To avoid fire or explosion, dissipate static electricity during transfer by grounding and bonding containers and equipment before transferring material.

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: Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials and ignition sources. Eliminate all ignition sources. Separate from oxidizing materials. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3178

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

[Calcium dihydrogen hypophosphite]

Language:

English

Labels:

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SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

3178

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

[Calcium dihydrogen hypophosphite]

Language:

English

Labels:

4.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3178

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

[Calcium dihydrogen hypophosphite]

Labels:

4.1

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

3178

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

[Calcium dihydrogen hypophosphite]

Labels:

4.1

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls: Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits. Use local exhaust ventilation or handle in a ventilated enclosure.

Individual protection measures

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. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing.

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

Eye/face protection: Wear chemical-resistant safety glasses.

Hand protection: Wear suitable gloves. PVC gloves. Neoprene gloves.

Body protection: Wear fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing.

Other skin protection: Operators should wear antistatic footwear and clothing and floors should be of the conducting type.

Respiratory protection: Wear a respirator conforming to EN140 with Type FFP2 filter or better. Use local exhaust ventilation or handle in a ventilated enclosure.

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 or 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: Prevent dust accumulation. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against electrostatic discharges. To avoid fire or explosion, dissipate static electricity during transfer by grounding and bonding containers and equipment before transferring material.

Incompatible materials: Reactive or incompatible with oxidizing materials

Hazardous decomposition products: In certain fire conditions, traces of other corrosive gases may be emitted., Phosphorus pentoxide, In case of contact with hot acid solutions the product can emit phosphine (toxic and flammable gas)

Disposal considerations

Product

Methods of disposal: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. 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.

Hazardous waste: 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. The information presented below only applies to the material as supplied. The

identification based on characteristic(s) or listing may not apply if the material has been used or otherwise contaminated. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to determine the proper waste identification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable regulations.