2-tert-butyl-p-cresol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

· General information:
-Personal protection for the First Aider.
-Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
-Take affected persons out of danger area and lay down.
-Position and transport stably in side position.
-Artificial respiration with respiration bag or respirator

· After inhalation:
-Take affected persons into fresh air and keep quiet.
-Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.

· After skin contact:
-Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
-Wash with polyethylene glycol 400 and then rinse with plenty amounts of water.
-If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor.

· After eye contact:
-In case of irritation consult an occulist .
-Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

· After swallowing:
-Rinse out mouth and then drink plenty of water.
-Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.

· Information for doctor:
· Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
-After swallowing: Irritations resp. burns in mouth, throat, esophagus and gastro-intestinal tract.
-After inhalation: Irritation of the mucous membranes, coughing, shortness of breath possible.
-After contact with skin: Irritations.
-After contact with eyes: Irritations.

· Hazards : Danger of absorption through skin

· Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed : Treat symptomatically

Fire-fighting measures

· Extinguishing media
· Suitable extinguishing agents : CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fire with alcohol resistant foam.

· Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
-Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
-Hydrocarbons
-Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

· Advice for firefighters
· Protective equipment:
-Wear fully protective suit.
-Do not inhale explosion gases or combustion gases.
-Self-contained respiratory protective device.

· Additional information
-CEFIC-ERI-Card No.: 9-01 , HIN 90
-Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter the sewage system.

Accidental release measures

· Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
-Use respiratory protective device against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol.
-Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
-Keep away from ignition sources.

· Environmental precautions : Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

· Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
-Pick up mechanically.
-Dispose contaminated material as waste according to disposal considerations.
-Ensure adequate ventilation.

· Reference to other sections
-Absord liquefied material with appropriate absorbent (i.e. sand, sawdust,kieselguhr, all-purpose binder).

Handling and storage

· Handling:
· Precautions for safe handling
-Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
-Development and deposition of dust has to be avoided.

· Information about fire - and explosion protection:
-Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
-Protect against electrostatic charges.
-Dust can combine with air to form an explosive mixture.

· Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
· Storage:
· Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles : Store only in the original receptacle.

· Information about storage in one common storage facility : Do not store together with strong acids, alkalines and oxidation agents

· Further information about storage conditions:
-Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
-Store receptacle in a well ventilated area.
· Recommended storage temperature : At 15 °C to 25 °C

· Specific end use(s) : No further relevant information available.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

2430 ALKYLPHENOLS, SOLID, N.O.S. (2-tert-butylp-cresol)

Chemical name:

2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Language:

English

Labels:

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Special provisions / remarks

Special provisions:

-ADR · Limited quantities (LQ) : LQ27
-Special marking (ADR) : Symbol (fish and tree)
-Special precautions for user Warning: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
-Danger code (Kemler) : 90
-Transport category : 3
-Tunnel restriction code : E

Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,SOLID, N.O.S. (2-tert.-Butyl-p-cresol; 2-tert.-Butyl-4-methyl phenol, 2-tert-butyl-p-cresol)

Chemical name:

2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Labels:

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Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,SOLID, N.O.S. (2-tert.-Butyl-p-cresol; 2-tert.-Butyl-4-methyl phenol, 2-tert-butyl-p-cresol)

Chemical name:

2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Labels:

9

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Special marking (IATA): Symbol (fish and tree)

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

· Control parameters
· Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace : Not required.
· Additional information : The lists valid during the making were used as basis.

· Exposure controls
· Personal protective equipment:
· General protective and hygienic measures:
-Do not inhale gases / fumes / aerosols / dust.
-Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
-Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

· Respiratory protection:
-Use suitable respiratory protective device in case of insufficient ventilation.
-Not necessary if room is well-ventilated.

· Recommended filter device for short term use : Combination filter A-FFP2

· Protection of hands: Protective gloves
· Material of gloves
-Butyl rubber, BR
Recommended material strength: ≥ 0.5 mm
-Fluorocarbon rubber (Viton)
Recommended thickness of the material: ≥ 0.4 mm
· Penetration time of glove material : Penetration time ≥ 8 h
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.

· Eye protection : Tightly sealed goggles

· Body protection : synthetic rubber apron

Stability and reactivity

· Reactivity
· Chemical stability
· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided : No decomposition if used according to specifications.

· Possibility of hazardous reactions : Reacts with strong acids, alkalines and oxidizing agents.

· Conditions to avoid : No further relevant information available.

· Incompatible materials : No further relevant information available.

· Hazardous decomposition products:
-Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
-Hydrocarbons
-Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

Disposal considerations

· Waste treatment methods
· Recommendation : Disposal considering to the local / regional / national / international regulations. Details have to be arranged with the authority concerned and / or the local waste management enterprise.

· Waste disposal key : Depending on the application intended by the consumer, the allocation of waste codes according to the European waste
catalogue has to be carried out in agreement with the waste disposal company and the authority.

· Uncleaned packaging:
· Recommendation : Packagings that may not be cleansed are to be disposed of in the same manner as the product.