Registration Dossier
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EC number: 200-870-3 | CAS number: 75-44-5
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
General advice:
Remove victims from the danger zone without endangering your own safety.
Remove soaked or gas-contaminated clothing immediately (including underwear and shoes).
If inhaled:
Bring accident victims out into the fresh air. Dexamethason spray must be inhaled as
soon as possible. If patient has difficulty in breathing, administer oxygen, keep the patient calm
and warm. In case of cessation of breathing resuscitation by mouth-to-mouth breathing. Call a
physician immediately.
In case of skin contact:
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and
water. Apply protective bandage with sterile gauze. Call a doctor.
In case of eye contact:
Hold the eyes open and rinse with preferably lukewarm water for a
sufficiently long period of time (at least 10 minutes). Contact an ophthalmologist.
If swallowed:
If accidentally swallowed obtain immediate medical attention.
Therapeutic measures:
Basic first aid, decontamination, symptomatic treatment. Pulmonary
oedema are possible, but may not appear until up to a few hours.
Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local
circumstances and the surrounding environment.
In the event of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
Firemen must wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Fight fire in early stages if safe to do so. Cool undamaged containers or piping with water. Do not
allow contaminated extinguishing water to enter the soil, ground-water or surface waters.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Initiate a gas alarm if product escapes; don self-contained respiratory protection for emissions control measures. Put on protective
equipment (see below). Ensure adequate ventilation/exhaust extraction. Keep unauthorized persons away.
Stop the escape of gas if possible to do so safely. Use water spray to condense leaked gas.
Environmental precautions:
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Handling and storage
Handling:
Handle in closed, grounded apparatus. Ensure proper ventilation and including at floor level.
Make sure all pipelines, tanks and equipment are leakproof. Transport only possible in
pressurized containers. Protect valves with protective caps during transport. Do not throw
containers.
Protection against fire and explosion: The product is not flammable.
Storage:
Keep container dry and tightly closed in a cool and well ventilated place.
Protect against heat and direct sunlight.
Keep locked up.
This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each Manufacturing site.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 1076
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- PHOSGENE
- Chemical name:
- carbon dichloride
- Language:
- English
- Labels:
- 2.3 (8)
SpecialProvisionsopen allclose all
Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- 1076
Shippingopen allclose all
Remarksopen allclose all
Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 1076
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- PHOSGENE
- Chemical name:
- carbon dichloride
- Labels:
- 2.3. (8)
Remarksopen allclose all
Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
Shippingopen allclose all
Special provisions / remarks
- Remarks:
- Air transport is not permitted
SpecialProvisionsopen allclose all
Exposure controls / personal protection
Exposure limit value:
Phosgene (CAS 75-44-5):
CZ: PEL (CZ) 0,08 mg/m3 ; NPK-P (CZ) 0,4 mg/m3
DE (MAK): 0,4 mg/m3
Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits.
For technical protective measures to limit exposure see also "Handling and storage".
Respiratory protection:
If vapors are released, use a filtered respirator with a combination filter to DIN EN 141 B2-PS as an escape apparatus. A respirator
with an independent air supply must be worn when working with the product and during emissions control measures.
Hand protection:
Conditionally suitable materials for protective gloves; EN 374-3:
Laminate glove - PE/EVAL/PE (PE = polyethylene; EVAL = ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer)
Breakthrough time not tested; dispose of immediately after contamination.
Eye protection:
Wear eye/face protection.
Skin and body protection:
On possible contact with the product (sampling, product leakage): Personal protection through wearing a tightly closed chemical
protection suit and a self-contained breathing apparatus.
Hygiene measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, drinks and tobacco. Wash hands and face before breaks and at the end of work. Keep working clothes
separately. Change contaminated or soaked clothing immediately.
This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each Manufacturing site.
Stability and reactivity
Hazardous reactions:
Reacts violently with amines, ammonia, alcohols.
Hazardous decomposition products:
Carbon monoxide, Chlorine.
Thermal decomposition:
Decomposition begins at 200 °C.
Disposal considerations
Phosgene gas can be destroyed with dilute sodium hydroxide in scrubbing towers or with water
in activated carbon towers.
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