Reaction mass of phenol and tetraphenylphosphonium phenolate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General advice

Contaminated clothing and footwear must be taken off at once and removed from room. Also heed the risks to your own person. Bring accident victim out of danger zone.

Inhalation

Supply fresh air. If patient has difficulty in breathing, administer oxygen, keep him calm and protect him from loss of warmth. If breathing is difficult, obtain medical help.

Skin contact

Clean skin immediately with polyethyleneglycol 400 and wash off subsequently with plenty of water and soap. If skin reactions occur, contact a physician.

Eye contact

Contamination of the eyes must be treated by thorough irrigation with water, with the eyelids held open. A doctor (or eye specialist should be consulted immediately.

Ingestion

Rinse mouth out immediately and drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Pay attention to risk of aspiration after vomiting. Keep respiratory tract clear. In any case consult a physician.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media:

water mist, foam, dry powder, CO2

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters:

Firemen must wear self-contained breathing apparatus

Additional advice:

Do not allow contaminated extinguishing water to enter the soil, ground water or surface waters.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions:

Ensure adequate ventilation. Put on protective equipment.

Environmental precautions:

Do not allow to escape into waterways, waste water or soil.

Methods for cleaning up

Take up spilled product with a dust-binding material and dispose of in accordance with regulations.

Handling and storage

Handling

Advice on safe handling:

Provide adequate ventilation and, if necessary, exhaust ventilation during handling or transferring of the product. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion:

Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Prevent formation of explosive dust-air mixtures.

Storage

German storage class 11 Combustible Solids

Requirements for storage areas and containers:

Keep container tightly closed and dry.

Transport information

Shipping

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure limit values:

Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.

Limitation and supervision of the exposition at working place:

Respiratory protection:

If product forms dust wear dust-protection mask.

Hand protection:

Chemical-resistant protective gloves according to DIN/EN 374 are recommended.

Recommendation: contaminated gloves should be disposed of.

Eye protection:

Safety glasses

Skin and body protection:

Wear suitable protective clothing.

Hygiene measures:

Avoid inhaling dust.

Stability and reactivity

Hazardous decomposition products:

Formation of phosphines and POx in the event of fire or during thermal decomposition.

Hazardous reactions:

In the case of dusty organic products the possibility of a dust explosion should always be considered.

Disposal considerations

Waste from residues:

Dispose in accordance with applicable international, national and local laws, ordinances and statutes. For disposal within the EC, the appropriate code according to the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) should be used.

Contaminated packaging:

After containers have been emptied as thoroughly as possible (e.g. by pouring, scraping or draining until "drip-dry"),they can be sent to an appropriate collection point set up within the framework of the existing take-back scheme of the chemical industry. Containers must be recycled in compliance with national legislation and and environmental regulations.