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Date of peer-review: October 1997
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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE | Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. |
NO open
flames. NO contact with oxidizing materials and acids. |
Powder,
alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide. |
| EXPLOSION | Above 88°C
explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed. |
Above 88°C
use a closed system, ventilation, and explosion-proof electrical
equipment. |
In case of
fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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| EXPOSURE | AVOID ALL
CONTACT! |
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| Inhalation | Burning
sensation. Cough. Laboured breathing. Sore throat. Symptoms may be delayed
(see Notes). |
Ventilation,
local exhaust, or breathing protection. |
Fresh air,
rest. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer
for medical attention. |
| Skin | Redness.
Serious skin burns. Pain. Blisters. |
Protective
gloves. Protective clothing. |
Remove
contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer
for medical attention. |
| Eyes | Redness.
Pain. Permanent loss of vision. Severe deep burns. |
Face shield,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection. |
First rinse
with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor. |
| Ingestion | Abdominal
pain. Burning sensation. |
Do not eat,
drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating. |
Rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
| Evacuate
danger area! Consult an expert! Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled
liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Wash away remainder with
plenty of water (extra personal protection: complete protective clothing
including self-contained breathing apparatus). |
Unbreakable
packaging; put breakable packaging into closed unbreakable container. Do
not transport with food and feedstuffs. EU Classification UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: II | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
| Transport
Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61G06b |
Separated
from strong oxidants, acids, metals, food and feedstuffs.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
| PHYSICAL
STATE; APPEARANCE: CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. PHYSICAL DANGERS: The vapour is heavier than air. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes of chlorine. Reacts with oxidants and acids, causing explosion hazard. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 1 ppm; 3.2 mg/m^3 (as CEILING) (ACGIH 1997). |
ROUTES OF
EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour, and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: Corrosive. The vapour is corrosive to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Inhalation of high concentrations of the vapour may cause lung oedema (see Notes). The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated. See Notes. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Boiling
point: (40% solution) 85-100°C Melting point: (40% solution) 16°C Relative density (water = 1): (40% solution) 1.19 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 13.3 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.7 |
Relative
density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.22 Flash point: 88°C c.c. Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.37 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
| This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special
attention should be given to water. Avoid release to the environment in
circumstances different to normal use. | |||
| NOTES | |||
| This card refers to the 40% solution. The occupational exposure
limit value should not be exceeded during any part of the working
exposure. The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a
few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and
medical observation is therefore essential. Immediate administration of an
appropriate spray, by a doctor or a person authorized by him/her, should
be considered. | |||
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |||
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations