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Date of peer-review: March 1995
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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE | Extremely
flammable. |
NO open
flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking. |
Powder,
alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide. |
| EXPLOSION | Vapour/air
mixtures are explosive. |
Closed
system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Do
NOT use compressed air for filling, discharging, or handling. Use
non-sparking handtools. |
In case of
fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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| EXPOSURE | PREVENT
GENERATION OF MISTS! |
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| Inhalation | Cough. Sore
throat. |
Ventilation,
local exhaust, or breathing protection. |
Fresh air,
rest. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer
for medical attention. |
| Skin | Redness.
|
Remove
contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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| Eyes | Safety
spectacles. |
First rinse
with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor. | |
| Ingestion | Do not eat,
drink, or smoke during work. |
| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
| Ventilation.
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in
sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT wash away into
sewer. (Extra personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus).
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Airtight. EU Classification UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 3 UN Pack Group: I | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
| Transport
Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30G30 NFPA Code: H1; F4; R1; |
Fireproof.
Separated from strong oxidants, acids. Cool. Well closed. Store only if
stabilized. | |||||||
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
| PHYSICAL
STATE; APPEARANCE: CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID, TURNING BROWN UPON STANDING, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. PHYSICAL DANGERS: The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance can form explosive peroxides upon contact with air. Reacts violently with oxidants and acids causing fire and explosion hazard. Fire hazard upon exposure to heat or flame. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV not established. |
ROUTES OF
EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour and by inhalation of its aerosol, and through the skin. 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: The vapour irritates the respiratory tract. Inhalation of the vapour may cause lung oedema (see Notes). | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Boiling
point: 31.3°C Melting point: -85.6°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.94 Solubility in water: poor Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.3 |
Flash point:
-35°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.3-14.3 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.34 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
| NOTES | |||
| 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 are therefore essential. Immediate administration of
an appropriate spray, by a doctor or a person authorized by him/her,
should be considered. An added stabilizer or inhibitor can influence the
toxicological properties of this substance, consult an expert. Check for
peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found. | |||
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |||
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| © IPCS, CEC 2001 | |||
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Furan (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 63, 1995)