Trihexyl phosphate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- After inhalation:
Take affected persons into fresh air and keep at rest. Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing has been removed.
Seek medical treatment.

- After skin contact:
Remove contaminated clothing/rinse with water.
Seek medical treatment.

- After eye contact:
Rinse with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Seek medical treatment.

- After swallowing:
Rinse out mouth several times with water.
In case of complaints, seek medical treatment.

- Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:
No further relevant information available.

- Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No further relevant information available.

Fire-fighting measures

- Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing agents: Use fire fighting measures available at the location.

- Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:
During heating or in case of fire poisonous gases may be produced: Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Phosphor oxides (POx).

- Protective equipment for fire-fighters:
Wear self-contained respiratory protection device. Wear CSPG/Fire-protective clothing.

Accidental release measures

- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

- Environmental precautions:
No special measures required.

- Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
Absorb the liquid with inert absorbent. Collect spilled material in a suitable drum and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Contaminated clothing should be disposed as hazardous waste.

Handling and storage

HANDLING
- Precautions for safe handling:
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Avoid exposure to the product.

STORAGE
- Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
Keep packaging tightly closed.
Store at room temperature (16-30 °C). Protect from direct sunlight. Keep dry.
- Information about storage in a common storage facility:
Do not store together with oxidising and acidic materials.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

Not regulated

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

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Not regulated

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Not regulated

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

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not regulated

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Exposure controls / personal protection

- Monitoring at the workplace limit value:
Short-term value: not available
Long-term value: 0.01 mg/m3 (Bedrijfsgrenswaarde (BGW)(NL))

- Personal protective equipment:
General protective and hygienic measures: keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and food. Handle material in accordance with company guidelines.
Breathing equipment: not required.
Protection of hands: Solvex plus.
Material of gloves: nitrile rubber (material thickness: 0.38 mm).
Penetration time of glove material: breaktrough time > 240 minutes.
Eye protection: face shield.
Body protection: not required.

Stability and reactivity

- Thermal decomposition/conditions to be avoided:
Stable under normal conditions.
- Possible hazardous reactions:
No hazardous reactions are known.
- Incompatible materials:
No further relevant information available.
- Conditions to avoid:
Keep away from strong oxidising substances.
Keep away from strong acids.
- Hazardous decomposition products:
No dangerous decomposition products known.

Hazardous decomposition product: None known
Other information: None

Disposal considerations

- Waste treatment methods recommendation:
Dispose of as a dangerous waste.
Label with transport symbol.
- Waste disposal key:
Ask the Total Waste Manager for advice.
- Uncleaned packagins:
For detailed information consult the respective department.