Ethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General:

Pay attention to self-protection. Remove victims from hazardous area. Immediately remove soiled or soaked clothing and remove it to a safe distance. Keep victim warm, in a stabilized position and covered. Do not leave victims unattended. If the casualty is unconscious: Place the victim in the recovery position.

Description of first aid measures

Inhalation:       

Inhalation is possible if aerosols, mists, dusts, or smoke form. Move victims into fresh air. With labored breathing: Provide with oxygen. Consult a doctor. If the casualty is not breathing: Perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, notify emergency physician immediately.

Skin Contact:

Wash off affected area immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. With liposoluble substances, products, or preparations, continue decontamination with polyethylene glycol 400 after initial rinsing with water and then wash with water and soap. If symptoms persist, consult a physician for treatment.

Eye contact:       

With eye held open, thoroughly rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes. Consult an ophthalmologist immediately if the symptoms persist. When dealing with caustic substances, notify emergency physician immediately (key words: burns in eye).

Ingestion:       

Rinse mouth. Immediately give large quantities of water to drink. Obtain medical attention. When dealing with caustic substances, notify emergency physician immediately.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:       

Irritation of skin and mucous membranes Corrosive daze, Headache, vertigo, somnolence (sleepiness), nausea. Aspiration in the lungs might cause a chemical pneumonia. Aspiration may cause pulmonary oedema and pneumonitis. Health injuries may be delayed.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Hazards:       

Strongly irritating to corrosive. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.

Treatment:

In case of substances with high water solubility, inhalation of vapors, aerosols, mists, and smoke from caustic substances, products, and preparations, as well as caustic gases, results in irritations up to formation of necrosis in the upper respiratory tract. The initial focus is on the local action: signs of irritation of the respiratory tract such as coughing, burning behind the sternum, tears, burning in the eyes or nose. There is a fundamental risk of acute toxic pulmonary edema! In case of substances with low water solubility, only slight local irritations may appear at first, but after several hours of latency without symptoms, may develop into increasingly labored breathing and cyanosis as a result of a delayed pulmonary edema. There is a danger of underestimating the severity of the intoxication!

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media:       

Water spray

jet foam

Carbon Dioxide

Dry powder

Unsuitable extinguishing media:       

Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:       

Hazard-determining flue gases might develop in case of fire: Oxides of phosphorus Iodine vapours May be released in case of fire: hydrogen iodide.

Advice for firefighters

Special fire fighting procedures:       

Contaminated extinguishing water must be treated at a suitable disposal plant in accordance with waste management laws. In case of fire, remove the endangered barrels and bring to a safe place, if this can be done safely. Keep out unprotected persons.

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters:

wear a self contained respiratory apparatus full protective suit

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:       

Wear personal protective equipment; Avoid formation of dust. Ensure sufficient ventilation.

      

For non-emergency personnel:       

No data available.

      

For emergency responders:       

No data available.

Environmental Precautions:       

Observe regulations on prevention of water pollution (check, dam up, cover up). Do not allow entrance in sewage water, soil, stretches of water, drainage systems, surface water. If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:       

Collect up material. Transfer into suitable containers for recovery or disposal. Disposal according to local authority regulations. Avoid dust formation.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:       

Provide sufficient ventilation and exhaust at the workplace. Avoid dust formation. Avoid residues of the product on the containers. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. If there is the possibility of skin/eye contact, the indicated hand/eye/body protection should be used. The personal protective equipment used must meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and amendments (CE certification). It should be defined in the work place in the form of a risk analysis according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and amendments.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:       

Keep away from combustion sources such as sparks, flames and unprotected light sources When using do not smoke. Take precautionary measures against static charges, keep away from sources of ignition. In order to ensure due transportation, make certain that stacks are of the correct height, containers are securely fastened so as not to fall off, and labelled according to the regulations. Store in the original receptacle, keeping this tightly sealed, under cool and dry conditions.

Storage Class: 6.1 B: Non-combustible substances of acute toxicity, categories 1 and 2 / very toxic substances

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN 3464

Shipping

Labels:

6.1

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN 3464

Shipping

Labels:

6.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN 3464

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S. (Ethyl-triphenyl-phosphonium-iodide)

Chemical name:

Ethyl-triphenyl-phosphonium-iodide

Labels:

6.1

Marine pollutant

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN 3464

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Organophosphorus compound, solid, toxic, n.o.s. (Ethyl-triphenyl-phosphonium-iodide)

Chemical name:

Ethyl-triphenyl-phosphonium-iodide

Labels:

6.1

Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Loading instructions/Remarks:
IATA_C: ERG-Code 6L
IATA_P: ERG-Code 6L
Keep separate from foodstuffs, luxury foods, feedstuffs.

Combination traffic:
Labelling of containers / shipping units following main product run as per sea or air transport regulations.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls

Appropriate Engineering Controls:       

Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at machinery. Provide for installation of emergency shower and eye bath.

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection:       

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166 or When handling larger quantities: basket-shaped glasses

Hand Protection:       

Material: Nitrile.

Glove thickness: 0.11 mm

Guideline: DIN EN 374

Additional Information: Applies to handling for brief periods or of small amounts

Material: Nitrile/Chloroprene

Glove thickness: 0.65 mm

Guideline: DIN EN 374

Additional Information: Applies to handling for longer periods or of large amounts

Additional Information: Selection of protective gloves to meet the requirements of specific workplaces., Suitability for specific workplaces should be clarified with protective glove manufacturers., The information is based on our own tests, references from the literature and information from glove manufacturers, or derived by analogy with similar materials., Remember that the useful time per day of a chemical protection glove may be much shorter than the permeation time determined according to EN 374 due to the many different influential factors involved (e.g. temperature).

Skin and Body Protection:       

Select materials and equipment for physical protection depending on the concentration and volume of hazardous substances and the workplace involved.

Respiratory Protection:       

When handling for a short time: Respirator with P2 particle filter In the case of respirable dust, use self-contained breathing apparatus. Note time limit for wearing respiratory protective equipment.

Hygiene measures:       

Prevent the formation of dust. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Provide adequate ventilation.

Environmental Controls:       

No data available.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity:       

No data available.

Chemical Stability:       

No data available.

Possibility of hazardous reactions:       

No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use. No special precautions.

Conditions to avoid:       

No decomposition if used as directed. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Avoid shock and friction.

Incompatible Materials:

strong alkalis

Hazardous Decomposition Products:       

No hazardous decomposition products known.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

General information:       

No data available.

Disposal methods:       

The waste key number must be determined as per the European Waste Types List (decision on EU Waste Types List 2000/532/EC) in cooperation with the disposal firm / producing firm / official authority. Disposal according to local authority regulations. Pack and label wastes like the pure substance. Do not detach label from the delivery containers prior to disposal.

Contaminated Packaging:       

Do not reuse empty containers and dispose of in accordance with the regulations issued by the appropriate local authorities.