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EC number: 201-180-5 | CAS number: 79-14-1
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
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:
- 8
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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:
- 8
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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:
- 8
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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.
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