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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

- First aid: general information:

Remove all soiled, soaked clothing and footwear immediately.

- First aid inhalation:

Remove to fresh air.

If necessary, administer oyxgen.

- First aid skin:

Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water.

- First aid eye:

Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.

- First aid ingestion:

Rinse out mouth and spit out the liquid.

If person remains conscious,  immediately give them a lot of water to drink; induce vomiting.

Hold person's head low, to prevent aspiration (inhalation into the windpipe)

Call a doctor if necessary.

Fire-fighting measures

- Extinguishing media:

Foam

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

- Hazards during fire-fighting:

In the event of fire it can be released

Sulfur oxides (SOx)

carbon monoxide (CO)

- Protective equipment for fire-fighting:

In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Use personal protective equipment.

- Fire-fighting / further advice:

Do not allow any contaminated quenching agent to get into the sewerage system.

Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

Use water spray to cool unopened containers.

Accidental release measures

- Personal precautions:

Limit duration and extent of exposure.

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes.

Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

- Environmental precautions:

Must not get into the soil, sewerage systems and surface water. In the event of contamination, notify the responsible authorities.

- Methods for cleaning or taking up:

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

Handling and storage

- Advice on safe handling:

The product must be handled in closed plants.

Before a closed system is opened, purging and washing of the system have to be applied.

Only trained and authorised personnel is allowed to handle the substance.

Limit duration and extent of exposure.

Handle only in a well-ventilated room. Use exhauster devices.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Provide emergency eye-rinse and shower for entire body.

Document substance-handling procedures. Supervise handling by site operator.

- Fire and explosion protection:

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

Avoid overheating.

- Storage requirements:

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Store at room temperature in the original container.

Use PTFE seals.

Containers of precious steel (316), polyethylene, polypropylene.

- Separate storage (general):

Keep away from oxidizing agents.

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

- Further info on storage conditions:

Product must be kept and stored in such a way that it does not present a hazard to people's health and the environment.

- Guidance on safe use

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.

Written confirmation of application of Strictly Controlled Conditions has been received from every affected Distributor and Downstream Manufacturer/User of the Registrant’s intermediate.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

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3261
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
3261
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Proper shipping name and description:
Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
thiodi(acetic acid)
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
3261
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Proper shipping name and description:
Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
thiodi(acetic acid)
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Exposure controls / personal protection

EXPOSURE CONTROLS:

General protective measures:       Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at machinery.

Personal protective equipment:

Respiratory protection:  In case of insufficient ventilation, wear self contained Breathing Apparatus

Hand protection:       

Splash contact, intermittent and prolonged : Neoprene or Butyl rubber gloves (tested EN 374) with  thickness: 0,75 mm

Eye/face protection: Safety glasses

Skin and body protection:       

At the workplace: Combination with delayed penetration

Intervention at incident: overalls with hood, impervious clothing

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity & Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of handling and storage

Conditions to avoid:

Do not expose to temperatures above: 40 °C

Incompatible materials to avoid:

Strong oxidizing agents, Hydrogen peroxide, Nitric acid, Hypochlorite : Release of : sulphur dioxide

Hazardous decomposition products:

Thermal decomposition giving flammable and toxic products, Hydrogen sulphide, Ethylmercaptan, Methylmercaptan, Sulphur oxides, Carbon oxides

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment:

Disposal of product:       Destroy the product by incineration (in accordance with local and national regulations).