Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 217-126-9 | CAS number: 1746-23-2
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
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 pers
ists. Wash clothing before reuse. Discard items which cannot be decontaminated, including leather a
rticles such as shoes, belts and watchbands.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth
use rescuer protection (pocket mask, etc). If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Call a physician or transport to a medical facility.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician and/or transport to emergency facility immediately
. Notes to Physician: Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient. May cause asthm
a-like (reactive airways) symptoms. Bronchodilators, expectorants, antitussives and corticosteroids
may be of help. Because rapid absorption may occur through the lungs if aspirated and cause system
ic effects, the decision of whether to induce vomiting or not should be made by a physician. If lavage
is performed, suggest endotracheal and/or esophageal control. Danger from lung aspiration must
be weighed against toxicity when considering emptying the stomach. If burn is present, treat as any
thermal burn, after decontamination. No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed
at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Excessive exposure may aggravate preexisting a
sthma and other respiratory disorders (e.g. emphysema, bronchitis, reactive airways dysfunction syn
drome).
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 Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide fire e
xtinguishers. Foam. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF type) or protein foams are pref
erred if available. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) may function.
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. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire. Burning liquids may
be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage. Avoid accu
mulation of water. Product may be carried across water surface spreading fire or contacting an igni
tion source. Contain fire water run-off if possible. Fire water run-off, if not contained, may cause
environmental damage. Review the "Accidental Release Measures" and the "Ecological Information"
sections of this (M)SDS.
Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing appara
tus (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 f
rom 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 polymerization. Violent steam
generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids. Dense smoke
is produced when product burns.
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: Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide.
Accidental release measures
Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Small spills: Absorb with materials such as: S
and. Imbiber Beads®. Do NOT use absorbent materials such as: Clay. Vermiculite. Zorb-all®. Large
spills: Dike area to contain spill. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information.
Personal Precautions: Isolate area. Keep upwind of spill. Keep unnecessary and unprotected per
sonnel from entering the area. Ventilate area of leak or spill. No smoking in area. Refer to Section 7,
Handling, for additional precautionary measures. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional
information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
Handling and storage
Handling General Handling: Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Do not swa
llow. Do not breath vapors or spray mist. Wash thoroughly after handling. Use earth and bonding
connections when transferring material to avoid static discharge , fire or explosion. Use spark proo
f tools and explosion proof equipment. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Keep
away from heat, sparks and flame. Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain
vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld, or perform similar operations on or near empty containers. See
Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.
Storage: Maintain inhibitor and dissolved oxygen level. Do not purge containers of this material wi
th nitrogen. Uninhibited monomer vapors can polymerize and plug relief devices. Store in a cool dry
area away from direct sunlight. Keep away from high temperatures and hot pipes. The shelf-life of
stored vinyltoluene can be extended with aeration with dry air to maintain dissolved oxygen above 10
ppm. If storage above 6 weeks is required aerate once per week with dry air.
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Stability and reactivity
Disposal considerations
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