1-chloroethyl ethyl carbonate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- Eye contact: Wash immediately with large amounts of water or normal saline. Keep eyelids open with the finger. Get medical advice ad show him the label.

- Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothes and shoes immediately. Wash affected area with soap or mild detergent and large amount of water until no evidence of substance remains (15-20 minutes). Get medical advice ad show him the label.

- Ingestion: If swallowed wash mouth with water provided person is conscious. Get medical advice and show container or label.

- Inhalation: Avoid breathing vapours that may be generated by handling of the product. Remove the person from the exposed area to fresh air immediately. Get medical advice if adverse symptoms will appear. If necessary, give oxygen.

Fire-fighting measures

- Suitable extinguishing media Water spray, chemical powder, foam , CO2.
- Unsuitable extinguishing media Unsuitable extinguishing media are not known.
- Hazardous combustion products May produce toxic fumes

Do not try to extinguish the fire without an autonomous respiratory device (SCBA) and protective adapted clothes.
Wear boots, overalls, gloves, eye and face protection and breathing apparatus. Equipment must be conformed with EN criteria and used in highest condition of protection on the basis of the information reported in the previous sub-sections.

Accidental release measures

In case of accidental release in the environment avoid that the substance can reach drains, surface water and ground water.
- Containment procedures: Collect all of the material scattered on the ground with protective equipment adapted and put it in a clean and dry container.
- Cleaning up procedures: Recover the substance for suction or with other mechanic means and wash with plenty of water and clean. Store the recovered product waiting for the skilled disposal society. If the effusion happened in highway or in a public place, suitable trickiness should be adopted in order to protect the people from any risk.

Handling and storage

The substance is used under strictly controlled conditions.

Avoid exposure to light, air, moisture and excessive heat.
Keep away from oxidizing agents.
Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
Wear suitable Personal Protection Equipment .
Keep the substance away from drains, surface or ground waters.
Do not eat, drink and smoke in the working areas.
Wash hands after handling the substance.
Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Eye and Face protection: Safety goggles as for EN 166; facial shield.
Skin protection:
- hands protection Gloves resistant to chemical agents. The gloves material must be waterproof and stable against the substance content. Select the glove material on the basis of the type of the material, typical or minimal breakdown times, permeability ranges, and thickness.
Material : nitrile (nitrilic rubber), ipoallergenic.
Thickness : not inferior to 0.12 mm
- other, body protection Select the suitable protective equipment based on the activity of use and possible exposure. Wear gauntlets, boots, bodysuit and other devices.
Respiratory protection: Use only devices approved by the Competent Authorities such as NIOSH (USA) and CEN (EU).
In the case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory exposures in the eyes and skin and feed.
Thermal hazards: Not foreseen in the standard use. Assess possible Personal Protection Equipment on the basis of specific uses of the substance.

Stability and reactivity

The substance is stable at the normal condition of temperature and pressure and if stored in closed containers in well ventilated and cool place

Disposal considerations

Refers to Community/National/Local requirements concerning the waste disposal.