Reaction mass of 2,2'-[(4-methylphenyl)imino]bisethanol and Ethanol, 2-[[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl](4-methylphenyl)amino]-

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:

By inhalation:

If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms appear.

By ingestion:

Wash out mouth with water. Ensure that the patient drinks water, possibly with the addition of activated charcoal. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention.

By skin contact:

Wash skin immediately with plenty of water and soap. Subsequent cleansing with polyethyleneglycol 400, then again with water and soap. In case of blueness of lips, skin or nails (cyanosis) let the person breathe oxygen.

Notes to medical doctor: Therapeutic measures:

Elementary aid, decontamination, symptomatic treatment and depending on the formation of methaemoglobin: intravenous administration of toluidine blue or other redox dyes according to dosage specifications plus ascorbic acid.

By eye contact:

Get medical attention immediately. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:

See section for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:

See section for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media:

Suitable extinguishing media: in case of fire, use water spray (fog), foam, dry chemical or CO2;

Unsuitable extinguishing media: none know.

Special hazards arising fro m the substance or mixture:

Hazards from the substance or mixture: in a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst;

Hazardous combustion products: decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides.

Advice for fire-fighters:

Special precautions for fire-fighters: promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training;

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self¬contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without protective equipment and suitable training. Keep unnessary and unprotected personnel from emergency procedures entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

Environmental precautions:

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, precautions waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:

Small spill:

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill:

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculiteor diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilt product. Note: see section for emergency contact information and section for waste disposal.

Reference to other sections:

See section for emergency contact information; see section for information on appropriate personal protective equipment.

See section for additional waste treatment information.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapour or mist. Do not ingest. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.

Specific end use(s):

Recommendations: Not available

Industrial sector specific solutions: Not available.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

Not applicable.

Shipping

Labels:

Not applicable.

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

Not applicable.

Shipping

Labels:

Not applicable.

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

Not applicable.

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Not applicable.

Chemical name:

Not applicable.

Labels:

Not applicable.

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

Not applicable.

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Not applicable.

Chemical name:

Not applicable.

Labels:

Not applicable.

Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Transport in buk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code: Not available.

Not dangerous cargo.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Has a slight odour.
Keep separated from foodstuffs.

Exposure controls / personal protection

CONTROL PARAMETERS:

Exposure limit values: Not available.

Recommended monitoring procedures: If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN 689 for methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents and national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS:

Risk management measures:  

Occupational exposure controls:

Technical measures: If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits.

PERSONAL PROTECTION MEASURES:

Respiratory protection:

Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Recommended: Full mask with type ABEK filter

Hand protection:

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. After contamination with product change the gloves immediately and dispose of them according to relevant national and local regulations Recommended: (< 1 hour) rubber gloves or PVC gloves.

Eye protection:

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists, gases or dusts.

Recommended: safety glasses with side-shields

Skin protection:

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.

Recommended: Wear protective clothing.

Hygiene measures:

Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.

Environmental exposure controls:

Technical measures: Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity: No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.

Chemical stability: The product is stable.

Possibility of hazardous reactions: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions reactions will not occur.

Conditions to avoid: No specific data.

Incompatible materials: No specific data.

Hazardous decomposition products: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products decomposition products should not be produced.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods:

PRODUCT:

Methods of disposal: Examine possibilities for re-utilisation. Product residues and uncleaned empty containers should be packaged, sealed, labelled, and disposed of or recycled according to relevant national and local regulations. Where large quantities are concerned, consult the supplier. When uncleaned empty containers are passed on, the recipient must be warned of any possible hazard that may be caused by residues. For disposal within the EC, the appropriate code according to the European Waste List (EWL) should be used. It is among the tasks of the polluter to assign the waste to waste codes specific to industrial sectors and processes according to the European Waste List (EWL).

Hazardous waste: The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste.

PACKAGING:

Methods of disposal: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible.

Special precautions: This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.