Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 229-967-9 | CAS number: 6867-30-7
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
General advice:
First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the recommended protective clothing
Move out of dangerous area.
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Keep warm and in a quiet place.
If inhaled:
Provide fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Keep the victim calm and in a semi-upright position.
If symptoms persist, call a physician.
In case of skin contact:
Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician immediately.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician immediately.
If swallowed:
Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Call a physician immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Symptoms:
Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Unconsciousness
Risks:
If swallowed, severe burns in the oral cavity and throat as well
as danger of perforation of the digestive tract and stomach.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treatment:
Treat symptomatically.
For specialist advice physicians should contact the Poisons Information Service.
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media:
Dry extinguishing media based on NaCl (e.g.Totalit M) or pul-verized limestone.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
Water
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Specific hazards during fire-fighting:
Dust can form an explosive mixture in air.
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
May form toxic gases on heating or in case of fire.
Advice for firefighters
Special protective equipment for firefighters:
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing ap-paratus.
Further information:
Use water spray to cool unopened containers.
Risk of bursting.
Be aware of a dangerous reaction with water, if the container is ruptured.
Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains.
Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Do not breathe dust.
Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Remove all sources of ignition.
Environmental precautions
Environmental precautions:
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Avoid subsoil penetration.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Methods for cleaning up:
Cover spilled material with limestone powder.
Never allow contact with water.
Use mechanical handling equipment.
Avoid dust formation.
Pick up and transfer to properly labelled containers.
Adequate disposal
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling:
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
Handle under inert gas.
Avoid dust formation.
Never allow water to come into contact with the product.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion:
Dust may form explosive mixture in air.
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Use explosion-proof equipment.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Requirements for storage areas and containers:
Keep under inert gas.
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Keep away from heat.
Protect from direct sunlight.
Protect from moisture.
Protect from frost.
Avoid contact with air/oxygen.
Advice on common storage:
Never allow product to get in contact with water during stor-age.
Do not store near acids.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Halogenated hydrocarbon.
Alcohols
Other protic substances.
Copper
Copper alloys
Mercury
silver
Storage temperature: 0 - 4 °C
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 3131
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. Lithium acetylide - ethylenediamine complex
- Chemical name:
- Lithium acetylide, ethylenediamine complex
- Language:
- English
- Labels:
- 4.3 (8)
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 3131
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. Lithium acetylide - ethylenediamine complex
- Chemical name:
- Lithium acetylide, ethylenediamine complex
- Labels:
- 4.3 (8)
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- 3131
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. Lithium acetylide - ethylenediamine complex
- Chemical name:
- Lithium acetylide, ethylenediamine complex
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- 4.3 (8)
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure controls
Engineering measures
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Electrical equipment should be protected to the appropriate standard.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection:
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
Recommended Filter type:
Half mask with a particle filter P2 (EN 143).
Hand protection:
Glove material: Wear suitable gloves.
Protective gloves complying with EN 374.:
The choice of an appropriate glove does not only depend on its material but also on other quality features and is different from one producer to the other.
The exact break through time can be obtained from the pro-tective glove producer and this has to be observed.
Protective gloves have to be replaced at the first sign of dete-rioration.
Eye protection:
Eye protection (EN 166)
Tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin and body protection:
Flame retardant, antistatic and chemical resistant protective clothing
Hygiene measures:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Do not breathe dust.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the ap-plication area.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Protective measures:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and safety shower.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Environmental exposure controls
General advice:
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
Risk of violent reaction.
Chemical stability
Decomposes on heating., Decomposition under influence of moisture is highly accelerated by heat-ing.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Hazardous reactions:
Reacts violently with water.
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
Dust can form an explosive mixture in air.
Conditions to avoid
Conditions to avoid:
Protect from frost, heat and sunlight.
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
Protect from moisture.
Static discharge.
Avoid dust formation.
Incompatible materials
Materials to avoid:
Water Acids hydrogen halides Alcohols Other protic substances. Copper Copper alloys silver Mercury
Hazardous decomposition products
Risk of decomposition.:
Decomposes in contact with water.
Acetylene, solved
Lithium hydroxide
Ethylenediamine
Thermal decomposition: > 40 °C
To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
Disposal considerations
Waste treatment methods
Product:
Dispose of as hazardous waste in compliance with local and national regulations.
Contaminated packaging:
Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recov-ery/recycling.
Waste Code:
Waste codes should be assigned by the user, preferably in discussion with the waste disposal authorities.
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