Reaction mass of 2-(3-ethylphenyl)oxirane and 2,2’-(1,3-phenylene)dioxirane and 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dioxirane

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the initial 1-2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes.  If effects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.  

Skin contact: Remove material from skin immediately by washing with soap and plenty of water.  Remove contaminated clothing and shoes while washing.  Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Wash clothing before reuse.  Discard items which cannot be decontaminated, including leather articles such as shoes, belts and watchbands.  Suitable emergency safety shower facility should be available in work area.

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.  

Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention.  Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel.

Notes to physician: No specific antidote.  Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.  

Emergency Personnel Protection: First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection).  If potential for exposure exists refer to Exposure Controls/Personal Protection section for specific personal protective equipment.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray.  Dry chemical fire extinguishers.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.  Foam.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.  Water fog, applied gently may be used as a blanket for fire extinguishment.  

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away.  Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.  Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed.  Fight fire from protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.  Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound from venting safety device or discoloration of the container.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Move container from fire area if this is possible without hazard.  Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage.  Water fog, applied gently may be used as a blanket for fire extinguishment.  Contain fire water run-off if possible. Fire water run-off, if not contained, may cause environmental damage.

Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves).  Avoid contact with this material during fire fighting operations. If contact is likely, change to full chemical resistant fire fighting clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus.  If this is not available, wear full chemical resistant clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus and fight fire from a remote location.  For protective equipment in post-fire or non-fire clean-up situations, refer to the relevant sections.  

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Container may rupture from gas generation in a fire situation.  Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.  Dense smoke is emitted when burned without sufficient oxygen.  

Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating.  Combustion products may include and are not limited to:  Phenolics.  Carbon monoxide.  Carbon dioxide.

Accidental release measures

Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Contain spilled material if possible.  Absorb with materials such as:  Sand,  Polypropylene fiber products,  Polyethylene fiber products.  Remove residual with soap and hot water.  Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.  Residual can be removed with solvent.  Solvents are not recommended for clean-up unless the recommended exposure guidelines and safe handling practices for the specific solvent are followed. Consult appropriate solvent Safety Data Sheet for handling information and exposure guidelines. See Disposal Considerations for additional information.  

Personal Precautions: Isolate area.  Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering the area.  Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Exposure Controls/Personal Protection.  Refer to Handling for additional precautionary measures.  

Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater.

Handling and storage

General Handling: Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.  Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.  Wash thoroughly after handling.  Avoid use of electric band heaters.  Failures of electric band heaters have been reported to cause drums of liquid epoxy resin to explode and catch fire.  Application of a direct flame to a container of liquid epoxy resin can also cause explosion and/or fire.  

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

ID Number: UN3082
Kemler Code: 90
Tremcard Number: 90GM6-III

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Epoxy resin, oxirane)

Chemical name:

Reaction mass of 2,2’-(1,3-phenylene)dioxirane and 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dioxirane and 2-(3-ethylphenyl)oxirane

Language:

English

Labels:

Xi - Irritant.
N - Dangerous for the environment.

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Epoxy resin, oxirane)

Chemical name:

Reaction mass of 2,2’-(1,3-phenylene)dioxirane and 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dioxirane and 2-(3-ethylphenyl)oxirane

Language:

English

Labels:

Xi - Irritant.
N - Dangerous for the environment.

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

ID Number: UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Epoxy resin, oxirane)

Chemical name:

Reaction mass of 2,2’-(1,3-phenylene)dioxirane and 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dioxirane and 2-(3-ethylphenyl)oxirane

Labels:

Xi - Irritant.
N - Dangerous for the environment.

Marine pollutant

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Epoxy resin, oxirane)

Chemical name:

Reaction mass of 2,2’-(1,3-phenylene)dioxirane and 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dioxirane and 2-(3-ethylphenyl)oxirane

Labels:

Xi - Irritant.
N - Dangerous for the environment.

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure Limits: None established

Personal Protection

Eye/Face Protection: Use safety glasses (with side shields).  Safety glasses (with side shields) should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent.  

Skin Protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.  Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task.  Remove contaminated clothing immediately, wash skin area with soap and water, and launder clothing before reuse or dispose of properly.  Items which cannot be decontaminated, such as shoes, belts and watchbands, should be removed and disposed of properly.

Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber,  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL"),  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR"),  Neoprene,  Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 6 (breakthrough time greater than 480 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 1 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 10 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.  

Respiratory Protection: Under intended handling conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed.  

Ingestion: Use good personal hygiene.  Do not consume or store food in the work area.  Wash hands before smoking or eating.  

Engineering Controls

Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations.

Stability and reactivity

Stability/Instability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.  See Handling and Storage Section.  

Conditions to Avoid: Avoid temperatures above 300 °C. Potentially violent decomposition can occur above 350 °C.  Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems. Pressure build-up can be rapid.  

Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with oxidizing materials.  Avoid contact with:  Acids, Bases. Avoid unintended contact with amines.  

Hazardous Polymerization

Will not occur by itself.  Masses of more than one pound (0.5 kg) of product plus an aliphatic amine will cause irreversible polymerization with considerable heat build-up.  

Thermal Decomposition

Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.  Gases are released during decomposition.  Uncontrolled exothermic reaction of epoxy resins release phenolics, carbon monoxide, and water.

Disposal considerations

This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 91/689/EEC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.  For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be required.  Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.