Registration Dossier

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

First-aid measures

General information: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

After inhalation: Upon inhalation of aerosol/vapour/dust: Take the patient into the fresh air; if there is difficulty in breathing, medical advice is required.

After contact with skin: Cleansing with plenty of water, soap or other non-irritating cleansing agents.

After contact with eyes: Contamination of the eyes must be treated by thorough irrigation with water, with the eyelids held open. Eventually a doctor (or eye  specialist) should be consulted.

After ingestion: If the product is swallowed, the patient must at once drink water repeatedly, if possible with the addition of activated carbon. If the patient feels unwell, seek medical advice.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: Water spray,  foam, dry powder.

Extinguishing media that must not be used for safety reasons: CO2

Special protective equipment for firefighting: Firemen have to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.  

Further information: Fire residues and contaminated firefighting water must be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Avoid formation and deposition of dust.

Environmental precautions: Do not empty into drains or waters.  

Methods for cleaning up/taking up: Take up spilled product with dust-binding material or suitable vacuum cleaner.  Fill into labelled, sealable containers.  

Handling and storage

Advice on safe handling: Avoid formation and deposition of dust. Keep container tightly closed and dry.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion: Observe the usual precautionary measures required for chemicals with dust-explosive properties. Observe national regulations.

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels: Do not allow product temperature to exceed 65 °C.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
not classified
Shippingopen allclose all
SpecialProvisionsopen allclose all

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

UN number:
not classified
Shippingopen allclose all
Remarksopen allclose all

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
not classified
Shippingopen allclose all
Remarksopen allclose all

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
not classified
Shippingopen allclose all
Remarksopen allclose all
SpecialProvisionsopen allclose all

Exposure controls / personal protection

General protective measures: Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Hygiene measures: Keep away from food and drink stuffs.

Do not eat, drink or smoke at work.

Wash hands before breaks and at end of work and use skin-protecting ointment.

Respiratory protection : Dust mask with particle filter.

Hand protection : Wear suitable gloves e.g. of PVC or nitrile rubber. In the event of contamination, change protective gloves immediately.  

Eye protection : safety glasses with side protection shield

Body protection : Wear protective clothing.

Stability and reactivity

Hazardous reactions: In the case of dusty organic products the possibility of a dust explosion should always be considered.

Hazardous decomposition products: Not applicable

Disposal considerations

Product: 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.  

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code: 040216 Dyestuffs and pigments containing dangerous substances

Uncleaned packaging: Soiled, empty containers are to be treated in the same way as the contents.