Isovaleryl chloride

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

First aid personnel should pay attention to their own safety. If the patient is likely to become

unconscious, place and transport in stable sideways position (recovery position). Immediately remove

contaminated clothing.

If inhaled:

Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air, seek medical attention. Immediately inhale corticosteroid dose

aerosol.

On skin contact:

Immediately wash thoroughly with plenty of water, apply sterile dressings, consult a skin specialist.

On contact with eyes:

Immediately wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open,

consult an eye specialist.

On ingestion:

Immediately rinse mouth and then drink 200-300 ml of water, seek medical attention.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment: Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions), no known specific

antidote.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media:

alcohol-resistant foam, dry powder, Dry sand

Unsuitable extinguishing media for safety reasons:

water jet

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides

The substances/groups of substances mentioned can be released in case of fire. Under certain

conditions in case of fire other hazardous combustion products may be generated.

Advice for fire-fighters

Special protective equipment:

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical-protective clothing.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Breathing protection required. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing.

Environmental precautions

Do not empty into drains.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

For large amounts: Vacuum up spilled product.

For residues: Vacuum up spilled product. Contain with absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid

binder, general purpose binder, sawdust). Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with

regulations.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Protect against moisture. Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas.

Protection against fire and explosion:

Prevent electrostatic charge - sources of ignition should be kept well clear - fire extinguishers should

be kept handy.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Suitable materials for containers: steel

Further information on storage conditions: Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated

place. Protect against moisture. Protect against heat. Storage at a proportionate temperature is

required, to avoid 'breathing' of containers.

Storage stability:

Storage temperature: 20 °C

Storage duration: 6 Months

Keep container dry because product takes up the humidity of air.

From the data on storage duration in this safety data sheet no agreed statement regarding the

warrantee of application properties can be deduced.

Transport information

Shipping

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Shipping

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection:

Self-contained breathing apparatus.

Hand protection:

Chemical resistant protective gloves (EN 374)

Suitable materials also with prolonged, direct contact (Recommended: Protective index 6,

corresponding > 480 minutes of permeation time according to EN 374):

fluoroelastomer (FKM) - 0.7 mm coating thickness

Suitable materials short-term contact and/or splashes (recommended: At least protective index 2,

corresponding > 30 minutes of permeation time according to EN 374)

nitrile rubber (NBR) - 0.4 mm coating thickness

chloroprene rubber (CR) - 0.5 mm coating thickness

butyl rubber (butyl) - 0.7 mm coating thickness

Supplementary note: The specifications are based on tests, literature data and information of glove

manufacturers or are derived from similar substances by analogy. Due to many conditions (e.g.

temperature) it must be considered, that the practical usage of a chemical-protective glove in practice

may be much shorter than the permeation time determined through testing.

Manufacturer's directions for use should be observed because of great diversity of types.

Eye protection:

Tightly fitting safety goggles (cage goggles) (e.g. EN 166) and face shield.

Body protection:

Protective suit

General safety and hygiene measures

Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Do not breathe vapour/spray.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

Corrosion to metals: Corrosive effect on metals.

Reactions with

water/air:

Reaction with: air

Flammable gases: yes

Which flammable gases: When heated can give off ignitable

vapours., Gaseous hydrocarbons

that may form explosive mixture with

air; hydrogen chloride formation.

Reaction with: water

Flammable gases: no

Toxic gases: yes

Which toxic gases: hydrogen chloride (HCl)

Corrosive gases: yes

Which corrosive gases: hydrogen chloride (HCl)

Smoke or fog: yes

Type of smoke or fog: Hydrochloric acid

Peroxides:

Which Peroxides:

Formation of

flammable gases:

Remarks: Forms no flammable gases in the

presence of water.

Chemical stability

The product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Evolution of corrosive gases/vapours. Reacts with water and basic components to generate heat. On

contact with water, gaseous decomposition products are formed, which cause build-up of pressure in

tightly closed containers. Reacts with alkalies and metals. Reacts with alcohols, amines, aqueous

acids and alkalies. Reacts with water and moisture, with formation of hydrogen chloride. Partly very

violent reactions with bases and numerous organic classes of substances such as alcohols and

amines. Addition of water leads to increase in temperature. Vapours may form ignitable mixture with

air. Substance/product is highly reactive. In damp air hydrochloric acid formation is possible. Violent

reactions with water and/or alcohols, with formation of hydrochloric acid. Violent and explosive

reaction with water.

The product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

Conditions to avoid

Avoid all sources of ignition: heat, sparks, open flame. Avoid direct sunlight. Avoid electro-static

charge. Avoid humidity. Avoid prolonged storage. Disregard of the conditions mentioned may result in

undesirable decomposition reactions.

Incompatible materials

Substances to avoid:

alkaline reactive substances, alcohols, bases, amines, water

Hazardous decomposition products

Hazardous decomposition products:

hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Incinerate in suitable incineration plant, observing local authority regulations.

A waste code in accordance with the European waste catalog (EWC) cannot be specified, due to

dependence on the usage.

The waste code in accordance with the European waste catalog (EWC) must be specified in

cooperation with disposal agency/manufacturer/authorities.

Contaminated packaging:

Contaminated packaging should be emptied as far as possible; then it can be passed on for recycling

after being thoroughly cleaned.