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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General advice:       In the case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.

When symptoms persist or in all cases of doubt seek medical advice.

Protection of first-aiders:       First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection, and use the recommended personal protective equipment when the potential for exposure exists.

If inhaled:       If inhaled, remove to fresh air.

If not breathing, give artificial respiration.

If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

Get medical attention immediately.

In case of skin contact:       In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.

Get medical attention immediately.

Wash clothing before reuse.

Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.

In case of eye contact:       In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

If easy to do, remove contact lens, if worn.

Get medical attention immediately.

If swallowed:       If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting.

If vomiting occurs have person lean forward.

Call a physician or poison control centre immediately.

Rinse mouth thoroughly with water.

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms: Inhalation may provoke the following symptoms:

Cough

Shortness of breath

Pain

Irritation

Skin contact may provoke the following symptoms:

Irritation

Rash

Necrosis

Discomfort

Eye contact may provoke the following symptoms

Corrosion

Ulceration

Severe irritation

             

Ingestion may provoke the following symptoms:

Gastrointestinal discomfort

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Risks:

Causes digestive tract burns.

Causes serious eye damage.

Harmful if inhaled.

Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Causes severe burns.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media:       Water spray

Alcohol-resistant foam

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Dry chemical

Unsuitable extinguishing media:       None known.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Specific hazards during fire-fighting:       Exposure to combustion products may be a hazard to health.

Hazardous combustion products:       Carbon oxides

Advice for firefighters

Special protective equipment for firefighters:       In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use personal protective equipment.

Specific extinguishing methods:       Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Use water spray to cool unopened containers.

Remove undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so.

Evacuate area.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions:

Use personal protective equipment.

Follow safe handling advice and personal protective equipment recommendations.

Environmental precautions:       Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Prevent spreading over a wide area (e.g. by containment or oil barriers).

Retain and dispose of contaminated wash water.

Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

Methods for cleaning up:       Soak up with inert absorbent material.

For large spills, provide dyking or other appropriate containment to keep material from spreading. If dyked material can be pumped, store recovered material in appropriate container.

Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable absorbent.

Local or national regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which regulations are applicable.

Handling and storage

Technical measures:       See Engineering measures under EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION section.

Local/Total ventilation:       If sufficient ventilation is unavailable, use with local exhaust

ventilation.

Advice on safe handling:       Do not breathe decomposition products.

Do not get on skin or clothing.

Avoid breathing vapours or spray mist.

Do not swallow.

Do not get in eyes.

Wash skin thoroughly after handling.

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice, based on the results of the workplace exposure assessment.

Keep container tightly closed.

Take care to prevent spills, waste and minimize release to the environment.

Hygiene measures:       If exposure to chemical is likely during typical use, provide eye flushing systems and safety showers close to the working place. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Requirements for storage areas and containers:       Keep in properly labelled containers. Store locked up. Keep tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. Store in accordance with the particular national regulations. Reacts with many metals to liberate hydrogen gas which can form explosive mixtures with air.  Hydrogen, a highly flammable gas, can accumulate to explosive concentrations inside drums, or any types of steel containers or tanks upon storage.

Advice on common storage:       Do not store with the following product types:

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Strong oxidizing agents

Organic peroxides

Explosives

Recommended storage temperature:       > 10 - < 50 °C

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Glycolic acid)
Chemical name:
Glycolic acid
Language:
English
Class or division:
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
Labels:
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Glycolic acid)
Chemical name:
Glycolic acid
Language:
English
Class or division:
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
Labels:
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Glycolic acid)
Chemical name:
Glycolic acid
Language:
English
Class or division:
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
EmS code:
F-A
S-B
Labels:
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Glycolic acid)
Chemical name:
Glycolic acid
Language:
English
Class or division:
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
Labels:
Corrosive
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls

Engineering measures

Processing may form hazardous compounds.

Minimize workplace exposure concentrations.

If sufficient ventilation is unavailable, use with local exhaust ventilation.

Personal protective equipment

Eye protection:       Wear the following personal protective equipment:

Chemical resistant goggles must be worn.

If splashes are likely to occur, wear:

Face-shield

Equipment should conform to I.S. EN 166

Hand protection

Material:       Chloroprene

Break through time:       > 480 min

Glove thickness:       0,6 mm

Remarks:

Choose gloves to protect hands against chemicals depending on the concentration and quantity of the hazardous substance and specific to place of work. For special applications, we recommend clarifying the resistance to chemicals of the aforementioned protective gloves with the glove manufacturer. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

Skin and body protection:       Select appropriate protective clothing based on chemical resistance data and an assessment of the local exposure potential.

Skin contact must be avoided by using impervious protective clothing (gloves, aprons, boots, etc).

Respiratory protection:       If adequate local exhaust ventilation is not available or exposure assessment demonstrates exposures outside the recommended guidelines, use respiratory protection.

Equipment should conform to I.S. EN 14387.

Filter type:       Inorganic gas/vapour type (B)

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

Not classified as a reactivity hazard.

Chemical stability

Stable under normal conditions.

Hazardous reactions:       Can react with strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous decomposition products will be formed at elevated temperatures.

Conditions to avoid:       None known.

Materials to avoid:       Oxidizing agents

Bases

Hazardous decomposition products

Thermal decomposition:       Carbon dioxide

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product:       Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

According to the European Waste Catalogue, Waste Codes are not product specific, but application specific.

Waste codes should be assigned by the user, preferably in discussion with the waste disposal authorities.

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

If not otherwise specified: Dispose of as unused product.