Phosphine, [1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yldicyclohexyl-

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Inhalation:Move exposed person on fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest.

If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest

occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel.

It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-tomouth

resuscitation. Get medical attention if adverse health effects

persist or are severe. If unconscious, place in recovery position

and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway.

Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Ingestion

Wash out mouth with water. Move exposed person to fresh air.

Keep person warm and at rest. If material has been swallowed and

the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to

drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be

dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by

medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low

so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention if

adverse health effects persist or are severe. Never give anything by

mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery

position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open

airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or

waistband.

Skin contact

Wash contaminated skin with soap and water. Remove

contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if

symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes

thoroughly before reuse.

Eye contact

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the

upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses.

Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention if

irritation occurs.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing

media

In case of fire, use water spray (fog), foam, dry chemical or CO2.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazards from the

substance or mixture

No specific fire or explosion hazard.

Hazardous combustion

products

Decomposition products may include the following materials:

carbon oxides

phosphorus oxides

Advice for firefighters

Special precautions for

fire-fighters

Promptly isolatethe scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there

is a fire. No action shall be taken involving

any personal risk or without suitable training. May cause long-term

adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Fire water

contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented

from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

Special protective

equipment for fire-fighters

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and selfcontained

breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece

operated in positive pressure mode.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions,

protective equipment and

emergency procedures

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without

suitable training. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel

from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Provide

adequate ventilation.

Environmental

precautions

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil,

waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the

product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways,

soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Small spill

Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and

place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a

licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill

Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water

courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up

material and place in a designated, labelled waste container.

Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe

handling

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8).

Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where

this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should

wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Do not

ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep in the

original container or an approved alternative made from a

compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty

containers retain product residue and can be hazardous.

Conditions for safe

storage, including any

incompatibilities

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original

container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and wellventilated

area, away from incompatible materials (see section 10)

and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until

ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully

resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in

unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid

environmental contamination.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

Not regulated.

Shipping

Labels:

Not regulated.

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

UN number:

Not regulated.

Shipping

Labels:

Not regulated.

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

Not regulated.

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

not applicable

Chemical name:

not applicable

Labels:

Not regulated.

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

Not regulated.

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Not available.

Chemical name:

not applicable

Labels:

Not regulated.

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Hazard notes:
Not dangerous cargo.
Keep dry.
Keep separated from foodstuffs.

Not a hazardous good according to the meaning of the transport regulations.
Packaging by the manufacturer is undertaken using packing materials which, with regard to their leakproofness and strength, are also suitable for products with a higher risk potential.
Consequently, proper transportation without special risk is ensured if there is observance of the measures usually taken when transporting corresponding products, such as paying attention to stack height, securing against falling and labelling according to the regulations.
The product must be kept separate from food, alcohol and tobacco and protected against moisture.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Recommended monitoring

procedures

If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal,

workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to

determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control

measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective

equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN

689 for methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to

chemical agents and national guidance documents for methods for

the determination of hazardous substances.

Risk management measures

Occupational exposure controls

Technical measures

If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use

process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering

controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or

statutory limits.

Personal protection measures

Respiratory protection

Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying

with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is

necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or

anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the

safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Recommended: In case of dust formation particle filter.

Hand protection

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved

standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical

products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. After

contamination with product change the gloves immediately and

dispose of them according to relevant national and local regulations

Recommended: (< 1 hour) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or Rubber

gloves.

Eye protection

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be

used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid

exposure to liquid splashes, mists, gases or dusts.

Recommended: safety glasses with side-shields

Skin protection

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialistbefore handling this product.

Hygiene measures

Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical

products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the

end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used

to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated

clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety

showers are close to the workstation location.

Environmental exposure controls

Technical measures

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be

checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of

environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume

scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process

equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable

levels.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or

its ingredients.

Chemical stability

The product is stable.

Possibility of

hazardous reactions

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions

will not occur.

Conditions to avoid :

At 374.9 °C boiling under decomposition

In the case of dusty organic products the possibility of a dust

explosion should always be considered. Take precautionary

measures against static discharges. Avoid sources of ignition.

Not spontaneously combustible.(92/69/EEC, A.16)

Hazardous

decomposition products

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous

decomposition products should not be produced.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product

Methods of disposal

Examine possibilities for re-utilisation. Product residues and

uncleaned empty containers should be packaged, sealed, labelled,

and disposed of or recycled according to relevant national and local

regulations. Where large quantities are concerned, consult the

supplier. When uncleaned empty containers are passed on, the

recipient must be warned of any possible hazard that may be

caused by residues. For disposal within the EC, the appropriate

code according to the European Waste List (EWL) should be used.

It is among the tasks of the polluter to assign the waste to waste

codes specific to industrial sectors and processes according to the

European Waste List (EWL).

Hazardous waste

The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a

hazardous waste.

Packaging

Methods of disposal

The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever

possible. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or

landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible.

Special precautions

This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.

Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have

not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may

retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and

runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.