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First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:

Pay attention to self-protection.

Remove victims from hazardous area.

Immediately remove soiled or soaked clothing and remove it to a safe distance.

Keep victim warm, in a stabilized position and covered.

Do not leave victims unattended.

If the casualty is unconscious: Place the victim in the recovery position.

Inhalation:

Potential for exposure by inhalation if aerosols or mists are generated.

Move victims into fresh air.

With labored breathing: Provide with oxygen.

Consult a doctor.

If the casualty is not breathing: Perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, notify emergency physician immediately.

Skin contact:

Wash off affected area immediately with plenty of water.

Continue decontamination with polyethylene glycol 400 after initial rinsing with water and then wash with water and soap.

If symptoms persist, consult a physician for treatment.

Eye contact:

With eye held open, thoroughly rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.

Inform emergency physician immediately (key term: caustic eye burn).

Ingestion:

Rinse out mouth.

Immediately give large quantities of water to drink.

Inform emergency physician immediately.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:

The initial focus is only on the local action, characterized by quickly progressing deep tissue damage.

In the eye, caustic liquids cause, depending on the intensity of exposure, severe irritation, destruction, and ablation of the epithelium of the conjunctiva and cornea, corneal clouding, edema and ulcerations.

Danger! Possible loss of eyesight!

Superficial irritations and damage up to ulcerations and scarring develop on the skin.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media:

Foam, water spray, CO2, dry powder.

Unsuitable extinguishing media:

High volume water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

In case of fire cool endangered containers with water.

Hazardous fumes in fires, specific to the product:

Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Carbon oxides

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters:

Wear suitable protective clothing.

Have ready/wear respiratory protection equipment.

Advice for firefighters:

Water used to extinguish fire should not enter drainage systems, soil, or stretches of water Ensure there are sufficient retaining facilities for water used to extinguish fire.

Contaminated fire-extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations issued by the appropriate local authorities.

Fire residues should be disposed of in accordance with the regulations.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Wear personal protective equipment.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Keep unauthorized persons away.

Environmental precautions:

Do not allow substance to enter soil, bodies of water or sewage canals.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

Use mechanical handling equipment.

Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).

Handling and storage

Handling:

Precautions for safe handling:

Avoid contact with skin.

Wear personal protective equipment.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion:

General rules of fire prevention should be observed.

Storage:

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Keep container tightly closed.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
Chemical name:
n-Octyl caprolactam
Language:
English
Labels:
8
Special provisions / remarks
Special provisions:
Tunnel Restriction Code (ADR)
Remarks:
(E)

Environmentally Hazardous

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

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
Chemical name:
n-Octyl caprolactam
Language:
English
Labels:
8
Special provisions / remarks
Remarks:
Environmentally Hazardous

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
Chemical name:
n-Octyl caprolactam
Labels:
8
Marine pollutant
Special provisions / remarks
Remarks:
IMDG: Clear of living quarters.

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
3265
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
n-Octyl caprolactam
Labels:
8
Special provisions / remarks
Remarks:
Environmentally Hazardous

IATA_C: ERG-Code 8L
IATA_P: ERG-Code 8L

Additional transport information

Additional information
Special provisions / remarks / other:
Loading instructions/Remarks:
Keep separate from foodstuffs, luxury foods, feedstuffs

Combination traffic :
Labelling of containers / shipping units following main product run as per sea or air transport regulations.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters:

Engineering measures:

Provide for good ventilation if vapours/aerosols are formed.

Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.

Personal protective equipment:

Respiratory protection:

Use suitable respiratory protection where aerosols/vapours are generated.

Use respiratory equipment with suitable filter or wear a self contained respiratory apparatus.

Respirator with ABEK combination filter.

Note time limit for wearing respiratory protective equipment.

Hand protection:

Applies to handling for longer periods or of large amounts:

Glove material Nitrile/Chloroprene, for example:, Nitopren 717, Camapren (720), Camapren 722, Kächele-Cama Latex GmbH (KCL), Germany

Material thickness 0.65 mm

Method DIN EN 374.

Eye protection:

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166

Skin and body protection:

Use disposable clothing if appropriate.

Hygiene measures:

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Remove immediately all contaminated clothing.

Use disposable clothing if appropriate.

Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area.

Protective measures:

The personal protective equipment used must meet the requirements of directive 89/686/EEC and amendments (CE certification).

Stability and reactivity

Possibility of hazardous reactions:

Polymerisation possible through action of acids (exothermic).

Disposal considerations

Product:

With respect to local regulations, e.g. dispose of to suitable waste incineration plant.

The waste key number must be determined as per the European Waste Types List (decision on EU Waste Types List 2000/532/EC) in cooperation with the disposal firm / producing firm / official authority.