Guanidinium nitrate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

4.1 Description of first aid measures
General advice:
Seek medical advice in case of symptoms caused by eye or skin contact, inhalation or swallowing.
If inhaled:
Move to fresh air.
In case of skin contact:
Remove contaminated or saturated clothing.
Wash off with plenty of water.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 10 minutes.
Remove contact lenses if this can be easily done.
Immediate further treatment in ophthalmic hospital/ ophthal-mologist.
If swallowed:
Rinse mouth.
Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
Do not induce vomiting without medical advice.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
None known.
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treatment:
Symptomatic treatment.

Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water spray, foam, CO2, dry powder.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
high volume water jet
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Hazardous combustion products:
Ammonia
nitrous gases
Carbon oxides
Hydrocyanic acid (HCN)
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Special protective equipment for firefighters:
In the case of fire, wear respiratory protective equipment independent of surrounding air and chemical protective suit.

Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions:
Wear personal protective equipment; see section 8.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Avoid dust formation.
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Environmental precautions:
Product or extinguishing water with product must not be allowed to enter soil, sewers or natural bodies of water.
6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for cleaning up:
Sweep up and shovel.
Avoid dust formation.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
6.4 Reference to other sections
For disposal considerations see section 13.

Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Provide sufficient ventilation and exhaust at the workplace.
Prevent dust formation.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion:
Danger of dust explosion Minimum ignition energy ca. 2 - 10 J
In case of release dust: Keep away from combustion sources such as sparks, flames and unprotected light sources Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Hygiene measures:
Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and cloth-ing. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash face and/or hands before break and end of work. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Further information on stor-age conditions:
Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place. Avoid sun rays, heat, heat effect.
Advice on common storage:
Keep away from combustible material.
See section 10: Materials to avoid
Packaging material:
Suitable material: polyethylene, Polypropylene
7.3 Specific end use(s)
Specific use(s):
We are unaware of any specific end uses which go beyond the data reported in Section 1.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

1467

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GUANIDINE NITRATE

Chemical name:

Guanidinnitrate

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Division 5.1

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

5.1

Special provisions / remarks

Special provisions:

Tunnel restriction code: (E)

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

UN number:

1467

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GUANIDINE NITRATE

Chemical name:

GUANIDINE NITRATE

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Division 5.1

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

5.1

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

1467

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

GUANIDINE NITRATE

Chemical name:

Guanidinium nitrate

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Division 5.1

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

EmS code:

F-A

S-G

Labels:

5.1

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

1467

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Guanidine nitrate

Chemical name:

Guanidinium nitrate

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Division 5.1

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

5.1

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Packing instruction (cargo aircraft): 563
Packing instruction (passen-ger aircraft): 559
Packing instruction (LQ): Y546
Packing group: III
Labels: Oxidizing Substances
Remarks: ERG-Code 5L

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

8.1 Control Parameters
PNEC no hazard indentified
DNEL worker inhalation long term systemic 3,5 mg/m³
DNEL worker inhalation acute systemic 10,5 mg/m³
DNEL worker dermal long term systemic 1 mg/kg bw/day
DNEL consumer inhalation long term systemic 0,87 mg/m³
DNEL consumer dermal long term systemic 0,5 mg/kg bw/day
DNEL consumer oral long term systemic 0,5 mg/kg bw/day
8.2 Exposure Controls
Engineering measures
Control of environmental exposure: see exposure scenario
Personal protective equipment
Eye protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles
Hand protection
Material:
Chloroprene, Recommendation: Camapren 722
Break through time:480 min
Glove thickness:0,6 mm
Material:
Nitrile rubber, Recommendation: Camatril 730
Break through time:480 min
Glove thickness:0,4 mm
Skin and body protection:
Protective clothing
If intensive contact with the hazardous material cannot be avoided with certainty, order (depending on the hazard involved) additional protective measures for example chemical protective suit.
for example:
DuPont™ Tyvek® Classic Xpert (white)
Respiratory protection:
Use suitable respiratory protection in the presence of dust.
Recommendation: Dust mask FFP3 or P3 particle filter

Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity
See section 10.3
10.2 Chemical stability
No decomposition if used as directed.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Hazardous reactions:
Reacts violently exothermic with: Chlorocarbons Acids Explosive decomposition with combustible materials possible.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
Conditions to avoid:
temperatures > 214 °C
decomposition
10.5 Incompatible materials
Materials to avoid:
Strong acids and strong bases
combustible substances
Halogenated compounds
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
decomposition products if heated above melting point. nitrous gases Nitric acid ammonia

Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product:
Must be brought to an adequate waste treatment facility, in conformity with applicable waste disposal regulations.
Contaminated packaging:
Packaging, that can not be reused after cleaning must be disposed or recycled in accordance with all federal, national and local regulations.