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Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Description of first aid measures
INHALATION: immediately move the exposed person to fresh air. When breathing is difficult, properly trained personnel can assist the affected person by administering 100% oxygen.
SKIN CONTACT: wash immediately and rinse contaminated skin with water. Promptly remove clothing if contaminated and rinse skin with water. Consult a doctor. Wash the contaminated garments before reusing them.
EYE CONTACT: rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Consult a doctor.
INGESTION: if conscious, drink plenty of water. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Aspiration into the lungs can occur as a result of injury or vomiting, causing lung damage and can be fatal.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
The emesis should not be mechanically or pharmacologically induced. This product reacts with the moisture of the acidic contents of the stomach to form methanol. The combination of visual disturbances, metabolic acidosis and formic acid in the urine is evidence of methanol poisoning. The therapeutic intravenous administration of ethanol (10 ml per hour) allows to oxidize it preferentially and reduces the production of methanol metabolites. Acidosis must be treated by means of sodium bicarbonate intravenously and the elimination of methanol can be increased by hemodialysis, as indicated. Treatment should be based on methanol blood levels and acid-base balance. Folate can be administered to improve formaldehyde metabolism. 4-methyl pyrazole has been suggested as an antidote: due to its inhibitory effects of alcohol dehydrogenase, it reduces the production of formate and the development of metabolic acidosis. However, the value of this antidote remains to be demonstrated in humans.
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Carbon dioxide or alcohol resistant foam.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Do not use a direct jet of water to put out the flames as it can spread the fire. Use water spray to keep the containers exposed to the fire at a low temperature.
Advice for firefighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid contact with the liquid and its vapors. Use personal protective equipment.
Environmental precautions
Prevent the spillage from entering drains, sewers or waterways.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Absorb spill with suitable absorbent material. Shovel and put in a suitable container for disposal. Remove sources of ignition. Beware of slippery floors and surfaces due to spillage.
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Do not swallow. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing mists or vapors. Provide adequate ventilation. Wash your hands after handling.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store in a cool, dry place with adequate ventilation. Keep away from incompatible materials, open flames and high temperatures. The material is stable under normal conditions. Storage class TRGS 510 (Germany): 6.1A
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Exposure controls
As the use of adequate technical equipment must always take priority over personal protective equipment, make sure that the workplace is well aired through effective local aspiration. When choosing personal protective equipment, ask your chemical substance supplier for advice. Personal protective equipment must be CE marked, showing that it complies with applicable standards. Provide an emergency shower with face and eye wash station.
HAND PROTECTION
Protect hands with category III work gloves (see standard EN 374). The following should be considered when choosing work glove material: compatibility, degradation, failure time and permeability. The work gloves' resistance to chemical agents should be checked before use, as it can be unpredictable. The gloves' wear time depends on the duration and type of use.
SKIN PROTECTION
Wear category II professional long-sleeved overalls and safety footwear (see Regulation 2016/425 and standard EN ISO 20344). Wash body with soap and water after removing protective clothing.
EYE PROTECTION
Wear airtight protective goggles (see standard EN 166). In the presence of risks of exposure to splashes or squirts during work, adequate mouth, nose and eye protection should be used to prevent accidental absorption.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
If the threshold value (e.g. TLV-TWA) is exceeded for the substance or one of the substances present in the product, use a mask with a type A filter whose class (1, 2 or 3) must be chosen according to the limit of use concentration. (see standard EN 14387). In the presence of gases or vapours of various kinds and/or gases or vapours containing particulate (aerosol sprays, fumes, mists, etc.) combined filters are required. Respiratory protection devices must be used if the technical measures adopted are not suitable for restricting the worker's exposure to the threshold values considered. The protection provided by masks is in any case limited. If the substance considered is odourless or its olfactory threshold is higher than the corresponding TLV-TWA and in the case of an emergency, wear open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus (in compliance with standard EN 137) or external air-intake breathing apparatus (in compliance with standard EN 138). For a correct choice of respiratory protection device, see standard EN 529.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS
The emissions generated by manufacturing processes, including those generated by ventilation equipment, should be checked to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
There are no particular risks of reaction with other substances in normal conditions of use.
Chemical stability
The product is stable in normal conditions of use and storage.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No hazardous reactions are foreseeable in normal conditions of use and storage.
Conditions to avoid
None in particular. However the usual precautions used for chemical products should be respected.
Disposal considerations
Waste treatment methods
Reuse, when possible. Product residues should be considered special hazardous waste. The hazard level of waste containing this product should be evaluated according to applicable regulations. Disposal must be performed through an authorised waste management firm, in compliance with national and local regulations. Waste transportation may be subject to ADR restrictions.
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING
Contaminated packaging must be recovered or disposed of in compliance with national waste management regulations.
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