2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:  

General advice  :     Take the victim out of the contaminated area. Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.  

If inhaled  :     Move to fresh air. Make the victim blow his nose. Seek medical advice.  

In case of skin contact  :     Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.  

In case of eye contact  :     Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.  

If swallowed  :     Do not induce vomiting. Make the victim rinse his mouth with water. Seek medical advice.  

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms  :     Irritations.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment  :     No data available. Treat symptomatically.  

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media:  

Suitable extinguishing media  :     All means (e.g. water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical extinguisher).

Unsuitable extinguishing media         :     Strong water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

In case of fire, the product may emit toxic and/or irritating fumes.

Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Advice for firefighters:  

Special protective equipment  :     Use self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear a tight protection equipment.  

Further information  :     Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Cool containers/tanks with water spray. Avoid discharging extinguishing water in the environment.  

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Appropriate gas full face respirator or air supplied hood depending on released quantities. Dedicated work clothes. Suitable gloves.  

Environmental precautions:

Impound and absorb on inert powdered material. (sand, cement, lime).  

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:  

General advice  :     Sweep and shovel the solid product into a container specially adapted for its recovery or destroying (avoiding dust formation). Avoid dust formation.  

Cleaning of contaminated zone         :     After cleaning up the product, rinse the polluted area with water.

Elimination of recovered materials     :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal company.

Reference to other sections:

Additional advice:

Evacuation of area and intervention of special services recommended.  

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

Advice on safe handling (industrial scale):     Local ventilation and emission point fume extraction. Enclosed transfer recommended.  

Take precautionary measures against electrostatic loading. Earth vessels and equipment well.  

Advice on safe handling (laboratory scale):     Handling in a hood.  

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels:     Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.  

Advice on common storage  :     Do not store together with oxidizing agents.  

Further information on storage conditions:     Keep in a well closed container, away from moisture and light. Provide for a retention basin.  

Storage temperature  :     Keep at ambient temperature.

Advised packaging material  :     Glass, polyethylene, polypropylene.

Sensitivity

Humidity   :     Reacts slowly with water (hydrolysis).

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

1993

Shipping

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Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

1993

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane)

Chemical name:

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

1993

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane)

Chemical name:

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

(IMPORTANT:  to be adapted following the workplace risk assessment.)

Industrial workplace

Respiratory protection  :     Appropriate gas full face respirator or powered-air purifying respirator.

Hand protection  :     Suitable gloves.

Glove material :   Butyl rubber

Layer thickness :   0,7 mm

Break through time:   > 480 min

Eye/face protection  :     See respiratory protection.

Body Protection  :     Dedicated working clothes recommended.

Hygiene measures  :     Wash hands.  

Laboratory

Respiratory protection  :     Handling in a hood.

Hand protection  :     Suitable gloves.  

Eye/face protection  :     Safety glasses.

Body Protection  :     Working clothes.

Hygiene measures  :     Wash hands.  

Stability and reactivity

Safety remarks :     Highly flammable.

Keep away from sources of ignition --- No smoking.

Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Reactivity  :     No data available.  

Chemical stability  :     No data available.  

Possibility of hazardous reactions :     With strong oxidizing agents.

Conditions to avoid  :     No data available.  

Incompatible materials  :     No data available.

Hazardous decomposition products :     Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Sanofi hazard bands-Safety  :     SHB 3

Further information see chapter 16.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods:

Product  :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.

Uncleaned packaging  :     Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.

Recycling possible after cleaning.