3-methylthiazolidine-2-thione

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

1 Description of first aid measures

General advice:

 Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.

Inhalation:

 Remove to fresh air.

 If symptoms persist, call a physician.

Skin contact:

 Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water.

 If symptoms persist, call a physician.

Eye contact:

 Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids.

 If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.

Ingestion:

 Give small amounts of water to drink.

 Induce vomiting if person is conscious.

 Consult a physician.

2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms:

 No information available.

3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment:

 No information available.

Fire-fighting measures

1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media:

 water mist, foam, dry powder, CO2

Unsuitable extinguishing media:

 High volume water jet

2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Specific hazards:

 Heating or fire can release toxic gas.

3 Advice for firefighters

Special protective equipment:

 In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Further information:

 Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.

 Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

Accidental release measures

1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal precautions:

 Avoid dust formation.

 Ensure adequate ventilation.

 Use personal protective equipment.

2 Environmental precautions

Environmental precautions:

 Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Methods for cleaning up:

 Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal.

 Avoid dust formation.

Handling and storage

1 Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling:

  For personal protection see "Exposure controls/personal protection".

Advice on protection against fire and explosion:

 During processing, dust may form explosive mixture in air.

 Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.

 Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.

 Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.

 Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.

2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Requirements for storage areas and containers:

 Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

 Avoid temperatures above 60°C, direct sunlight and contact with sources of heat.

Advice on common storage:

 Keep separated from foodstuffs.

German storage class:

 11

 Combustible Solids

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

None. No dangerous cargo. Keep separated from foodstuffs.

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

UN number:

None. No dangerous cargo. Keep separated from foodstuffs.

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

None. No dangerous cargo. Keep separated from foodstuffs.

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

None. No dangerous cargo. Keep separated from foodstuffs.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

1 Control parameters

Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.

2 Exposure controls

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection:

 Dust-protection mask if there is a risk of dust formation.

Hand protection:

 Wear suitable protective gloves (e.g. rubber gloves).

 Avoid skin contact with the wetted surfaces of the protective gloves.

 In the event of contamination, change protective gloves immediately.

Eye protection:

 Tightly fitting safety goggles

Body Protection:

 Long sleeved clothing

Hygiene measures:

 When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.

 Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

 Use a high fat protective cream after cleaning skin.

 Keep working clothes separately.

Protective measures:

 Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes.

 Do not breathe dust.

 When handling observe the usual precautionary measures for chemicals.

Environmental exposure controls

General advice:

 Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Stability and reactivity

1 Reactivity

 No hazards to be specially mentioned.

2 Chemical stability

 Stable under normal conditions.

3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

 Dust may form explosive mixture in air.

4 Conditions to avoid

 Heat, flames and sparks.

5 Incompatible materials

 Incompatible with acids.

6 Hazardous decomposition products

 Carbon oxides

 Sulphur oxides

 Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Disposal considerations

1 Waste treatment methods

Product:

 The relevant EC Directives as well as local, regional and national regulations have to be observed.

 It is among the tasks of the polluter to assign the waste to waste codes specific to industrial sectors and processes according to the European Waste Catalogue.

 It is recommended that details be sorted out with the waste disposer responsible.

Method of disposal:

 If utilisation or recycling of the product is not possible, it should be disposed of according to the local regulations and laws, e.g. by incineration in a suitable plant.

Contaminated packaging:

 Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal.