2,2'-iminodi(ethylamine)

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Eye Contact: Wash immediately and continuously with flowing water for at least 30 minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the first 5 minutes and continue washing. Obtain prompt medical consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  

Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately wash skin with a mild non-abrasive soap and plenty of warm water for 30 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing.  Wash clothing before reuse. Shoes and other leather items which cannot be decontaminated should be disposed of properly.  

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth use rescuer protection (pocket mask, etc).  If breathing is difficult,  oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel.  Call a physician or transport to a medical facility.  

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician and/or transport to emergency facility immediately.  

Notes to Physician: Due to irritant properties, swallowing may result in burns/ulceration of mouth, stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract with subsequent stricture. Aspiration of vomitus may cause lung injury. Suggest endotracheal/esophageal control if lavage is done.  Respiratory symptoms, including pulmonary edema, may be delayed. Persons receiving significant exposure should be observed 24-48 hours for signs of respiratory distress.  Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient.  Consider additional thorough skin wash with mild non-abrasive soap and plenty of warm water for at least 15 minutes.  Chemical eye burns may require extended irrigation.  Obtain prompt consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination.  No specific antidote.  Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.  

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Excessive exposure may aggravate preexisting asthma and other respiratory disorders (e.g. emphysema, bronchitis, reactive airways dysfunction syndrome).

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray.  Dry chemical fire extinguishers.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.  Foam.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.  

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away.  Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.  Burning liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage.  

Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves).  Avoid contact with this material during fire fighting operations. If contact is likely, change to full chemical resistant fire fighting clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus.  If this is not available, wear full chemical resistant clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus and fight fire from a remote location.  For protective equipment in post-fire or non-fire clean-up situations, refer to the relevant sections.  

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.  

Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating.  Combustion products may include and are not limited to:  Carbon dioxide.  Carbon monoxide.  Nitrogen oxides.  

Accidental release measures

Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Contain spilled material if possible.  Small spills:  Absorb with materials such as:  Clay.  Dirt.  Milsorb®.  Sand.  Do NOT use absorbent materials such as:  Cellulose.  Sawdust.  Ground corn cobs.  Remove with shovel.  Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.  Large spills:  Dike area to contain spill.  Knock down and dilute vapors with water fog or spray.  Collect with vacuum equipment.  Ground and bond all containers and handling equipment.  Wash the spill site with large quantities of water.  

Personal Precautions: Use appropriate safety equipment. Evacuate area.  Keep upwind of spill.  Ventilate area of leak or spill.  Only trained and properly protected personnel must be involved in clean-up operations.  

Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. Material will float on water.  

Handling and storage

General Handling: Keep container closed.  Use with adequate ventilation.  Wash thoroughly after handling.  Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing.  Do not swallow.  Avoid breathing vapor or mist.  Do not use sodium nitrite or other nitrosating agents in formulations containing this product.  Suspected cancer-causing nitrosamines could be formed.  

Other Precautions: Spills of these organic materials on hot fibrous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures possibly resulting in spontaneous combustion.  

Storage

Store in the following material(s):  Stainless steel.  Aluminum.  Maintain a nitrogen atmosphere.  Protect from atmospheric moisture.  Minimize sources of ignition, such as static build-up, heat, spark or flame.  Do not store in:  Copper.  Copper alloys.  Brass.  Bronze.  

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN2079

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

Chemical name:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

SpecialProvisions

Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN2079

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

Chemical name:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN2079

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

Chemical name:

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

Personal Protection

Eye/Face Protection: Use chemical goggles.  Chemical goggles should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent.  If exposure causes eye discomfort, use a full-face respirator.  Eye wash fountain should be located in immediate work area.  

Skin Protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.  Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task.  Safety shower should be located in immediate work area.  Remove contaminated clothing immediately, wash skin area with soap and water, and launder clothing before reuse or dispose of properly.  Items which cannot be decontaminated, such as shoes, belts and watchbands, should be removed and disposed of properly.  

Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Chlorinated polyethylene.  Polyethylene.  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").  Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber.  Natural rubber ("latex").  Neoprene.  Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR").  Polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA").  Viton.  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 240 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater  than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.  

Respiratory Protection: Atmospheric levels should be maintained below the exposure guideline.  When respiratory protection is required, use an approved air-purifying or positive-pressure supplied-air respirator depending on the potential airborne concentration.  Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator:  Organic vapor cartridge with a particulate pre-filter, type AP2.  

Ingestion: Avoid ingestion of even very small amounts; do not consume or store food or tobacco in the work area; wash hands and face before smoking or eating.  

Engineering Controls

Ventilation: Provide general and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne levels below the exposure guidelines.  

Stability and reactivity

Stability/Instability

Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.  

Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.  Reaction with carbon dioxide may form an amine carbamate.  Smoke may be generated depending on vapor pressure of mixture.  Product absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.  

Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with oxidizing materials.  Avoid contact with metals such as:  Brass.  Bronze.  Copper.  Copper alloys.  Avoid contact with:  Acids.  Acrylates.  Alcohols.  Aldehydes.  Halogenated hydrocarbons.  Ketones.  Nitrites.  Avoid contact with absorbent materials such as:  Ground corn cobs.  Moist organic absorbents.  Peat moss.  Sawdust.  

Hazardous Polymerization

Will not occur.  

Thermal Decomposition

Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.  Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:  Ammonia.  Ethylenediamine.  Volatile amines.  

Disposal considerations

This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 91/689/EEC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.  For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be required.  Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.