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EC number: 234-217-9 | CAS number: 10599-90-3
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
* General advice:
Show this guidance on safe use to the doctor in attendance.
First aider needs to protect himself.
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Including shoes.
* Inhalation:
Move to fresh air.
Keep at rest.
Consult a physician immediately. Inhalation of any corrosive substance may cause a risk of pulmonary oedema which can be triggered with delay. Depending on the situation medical monitoring may be required for a minimum of 48 hours
* Skin contact:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention immediately.
* Eye contact:
Rinse with running water whilst keeping the eyes wide open (at least 15 minutes)
Seek advice of an ophthalmologist.
* Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately.
Do not give anything to drink.
* Protection of first-aiders:
Specific methods:
Wear suitable protective equipment.
Contain the spread of extinguishing fluids.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Do not inhale fumes.
Special protective actions for firefighters:
In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133)
Full protective suit.
Fire-fighting measures
* Suitable extinguishing media:
All extinguishing agents can be used.
Water
Foam
powder
Sand
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
* Not suitable extinguishing media:
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
* Specific hazards arising from the substance or mixture:
Nitrogen trichloride can be produced during the synthesis of monochloramine, if excess chlorine is present. Nitrogen trichloride is an explosive substance. Therefore, its formation has to be absolutely avoided.
Solution stable without explosive properties up to 30 g/L. If decomposition occurs small energy is released.
Solution at 10 g/L or lower has no explosive properties, but degrades naturally at ambient temperature.
A temperature increase may cause degassing of chlorinated substances, resulting from the decomposition of monochloramine.
Corrosive or suffocating vapours may be released.
Keep always under aqueous solution
On combustion forms:
Not relevant
* Advice for firefighters
Wear suitable protective equipment.
Contain the spread of extinguishing fluids (this product may be hazardous for the environment).
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Do not inhale fumes/vapours.
* Protection of fire-fighters:
Full protective suit.
In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133)
Accidental release measures
* Personal precautions:
Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes.
Do not allow uncontrolled discharge of product into the environment.
Ventilate the area.
Do not breathe fumes.
Stay upwind.
Personal protective equipment:
Wear eye/face protection
Wear suitable basis-resistant protective gloves.
In case of important vapour releases, use a respirator with an approved filter (BK).
For further information refer to section "Exposure controls/personal protection".
Stop the leak, and if possible, avoid any contact with skin and clothing.
Remove all incompatible materials (strong acids and oxidizing agents) as quickly as possible
Be aware that chlorine excess could produced nitrogen trichloride (explosive substance)
* Environmental precautions:
Contain the spilled material by bunding.
Should not be released into the environment.
Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations".
* Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
- Methods for cleaning up:
Collect spillage
Clean with care material that was in contact with monochloramine solution
- Recovery:
Not relevant direct use only
- Neutralization:
Not relevant
- Cleaning/Decontamination:
Wash the non-recoverable remainder with reducing substances such as sodium hydrogensulfite solution or better even sodium thiosulfate in slightly basic solution
- Disposal:
Disposal in accordance with local regulations
Handling and storage
* Handling
- Technical measures/Precautions:
Provide water supplies, ocular fountains and showers near the point of use. Provide a catch-tank in a bunded area.
Only use materials resistant to: Basis
Vapour extraction at source is needed.
In order to avoid explosive risk, avoid mechanical shock, heat and /or friction
- Safe handling advice:
Monochloramine solutions should not be concentrated (distillation, even under vacuum, is very hazardous).
Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area. Avoid splashing when handling.
Avoid the formation or spread of mists in the atmosphere.
Use only in well-ventilated areas.
In case of important vapour releases, use a respirator with an approved filter (BK).
Wear face-shield or goggles.
Avoid frequent and direct contact with substance
Do NOT handle without basis-resistant protective gloves.
Do NOT handle if hands have any cuts or wounds.
Do not pipette liquids using a mouth pipette.
Do not mix with incompatible materials (strong acids and oxidizing agents)
Avoid excess of chlorine. Excess of chlorine could produce nitrogen trichloride (explosive substance)
Handle and open the container with care.
Provide adequate ventilation.
Do NOT handle in a confined space.
Local ventilation required when opening the samples.
* Storage
Not applicable, Monochloramine is always made freshly and use immediately in situ. The substance will never be stored.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- Not relevant, Monochloramine is always made freshly and use in situ. No transport occurs
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- Not relevant, Monochloramine is always made freshly and use in situ. No transport occurs
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- Not relevant, Monochloramine is always made freshly and use in situ. No transport occurs
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- Not relevant, Monochloramine is always made freshly and use in situ. No transport occurs
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Exposure controls / personal protection
* Engineering measures:
Avoid splashes.
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
Vapour extraction at source
* Occupational exposure limits
Exposure Limit Values : not relevant
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL: No data available)
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) :
PNEC freshwater = 0.98 µg/L
General advice:
Contain the spilled material by bunding.
Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations".
* Personal protective equipment
- Respiratory protection:
In case of important vapour releases, use a respirator with an approved filter (BK).
- Hand protection:
Basis-resistant protective gloves.
Where there is a risk of contact with hands, use appropriate gloves. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the danger of cuts, abrasion, and the contact time.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough.
Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any contact with the chemical.
- Eye protection:
Wear face-shield or goggles.
- Skin and body protection:
Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing.
* Hygiene measures:
Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use.
Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.
Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment.
Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area.
Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
Before reuse, thoroughly clean personal protection equipment
Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
Shower or bathe at the end of working.
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
*Protective measures:
The protective equipment must be selected in accordance with current EN standards and in cooperation with the supplier of the protective equipment.
Selection of appropriate personal protective equipment should be based on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the protective equipment relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the potential hazards and/or risks that may occur during use.
Stability and reactivity
* Chemical Stability:
Solution known to be stable without explosive properties up to 30 g/L. If decomposition occurs small energy is released.
Solution at 10g/L or lower has no explosive properties, and degrades naturally at ambient temperature.
A temperature increase may cause degassing of chlorinated substances, resulting from the decomposition of monochloramine.
*Conditions to avoid:
Decomposes on heating.
*Materials to avoid:
strong acids and oxidizing agents
Reacts violently with: strong acids and oxidizing agents
Excess of chlorine could produce nitrogen trichloride which is an explosive substance. Therefore, its formation has to be absolutely avoided.
Disposal considerations
*Disposal of product
Disposal of in accordance with local and national regulations.
* Contaminated packaging
- Prohibition:
Do not dispose of together with household waste.
Should not be released as such into the environment.
Do not let product enter drains.
- Advice on Disposal:
Dispose of as hazardous waste in compliance with local and national regulations.
Do NOT put down the drain. Must be diluted prior to disposal.
- Advice on cleaning and disposal of packaging:
Do not dispose of together with household waste.
Rinse with water.
Allow it to drain thoroughly.
Neutralize contaminated cleaning water prior to disposal.
Reuse or recycle following decontamination
Dispose of in accordance with local and national regulations.
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