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Registration Dossier
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EC number: 701-366-0 | CAS number: -
Guidance on Safe Use
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
First aid measures
In case of inhalation
- Move to fresh air in case of accidental inhalation of fumes from overheating or combustion.
- Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed.
In case of skin contact
- Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
- Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
- Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
- Seek medical advice.
In case of ingestion
- Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
- Do NOT induce vomiting.
- If symptoms persist, call a physician
In case of inhalation
- Move to fresh air in case of accidental inhalation of fumes from overheating or combustion.
- Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed.
In case of skin contact
- Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
- Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
- Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
- Seek medical advice.
In case of ingestion
- Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
- Do NOT induce vomiting.
- If symptoms persist, call a physician
Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
- Water
- powder
- Foam
- Dry chemical
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unsuitable extinguishing media
- None
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
- The product is not flammable.
- Not explosive
- In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be produced such as: Gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF), Fluorophosgene
Advice for firefighters
Special protective equipment for firefighters
- Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit.
- When intervention in close proximity wear acid resistant over suit.
Further information
- Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
- Approach from upwind.
- Protect intervention team with a water spray as they approach the fire.
- Keep containers and surroundings cool with water spray.
- Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources of ignition
- Water
- powder
- Foam
- Dry chemical
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unsuitable extinguishing media
- None
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
- The product is not flammable.
- Not explosive
- In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be produced such as: Gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF), Fluorophosgene
Advice for firefighters
Special protective equipment for firefighters
- Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit.
- When intervention in close proximity wear acid resistant over suit.
Further information
- Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
- Approach from upwind.
- Protect intervention team with a water spray as they approach the fire.
- Keep containers and surroundings cool with water spray.
- Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources of ignition
Accidental release measures
Advice for non-emergency personnel
- Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Advice for emergency responders
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Sweep up to prevent slipping hazard.
- Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
Environmental precautions
- Should not be released into the environment.
- Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
- Soak up with inert absorbent material.
- Suitable material for picking up.
- Dry sand
- Earth
- Shovel into suitable container for disposal.
- Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Advice for emergency responders
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Sweep up to prevent slipping hazard.
- Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
Environmental precautions
- Should not be released into the environment.
- Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
- Soak up with inert absorbent material.
- Suitable material for picking up.
- Dry sand
- Earth
- Shovel into suitable container for disposal.
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Use personal protective equipment.
- Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
- To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
Hygiene measures
- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Technical measures/Storage conditions
- Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
- Keep in properly labelled containers.
- Keep away from combustible material.
- Keep away from incompatible products
- Provide tight electrical equipment well protected against corrosion.
Packaging material
Suitable material
- Polyethylene
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Use personal protective equipment.
- Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
- To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
Hygiene measures
- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Technical measures/Storage conditions
- Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
- Keep in properly labelled containers.
- Keep away from combustible material.
- Keep away from incompatible products
- Provide tight electrical equipment well protected against corrosion.
Packaging material
Suitable material
- Polyethylene
Transport information
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Additional transport information
Additional information
- Special provisions / remarks / other:
- The substance is not transported as dried form.
Exposure controls / personal protection
CONTROL PARAMETERS
1) Exposure Limit Values
Potassium fluoride
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
Remarks:
- Threshold limit values of by-products from thermal decomposition
Hydrogen fluoride anhydrous
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 1.8 ppm
time weighted average = 1.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
Short term exposure limit = 3 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 0.5 ppm
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Ceiling Limit Value = 2 ppm
Remarks: as F
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 1.8 ppm
time weighted average = 1.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
Short term exposure limit = 3 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Remarks: as F, Can be absorbed through skin.
Carbon dioxide
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
time weighted average = 9,150 mg/m3
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
Short term exposure limit = 15,000 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 27,400 mg/m3
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Short term exposure limit = 30,000 ppm
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
time weighted average = 9,000 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
2) Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering controls
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
- Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits.
Individual protection measures
Respiratory protection
- No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.
- In case of dust clouds/fog/fumes, dust mask type P2.
- Use respirator when performing operations involving potential exposure to vapour of the product.
- Use only respiratory protection that conforms to international/ national standards.
Hand protection
- Rubber gloves
- Take note of the information given by the producer concerning permeability and break through times, and of special workplace conditions (mechanical strain, duration of contact).
Eye protection
- Tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin and body protection
- Lab coat
- Long sleeved clothing
Hygiene measures
- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Environmental exposure controls
- Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations.
1) Exposure Limit Values
Potassium fluoride
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
Remarks:
- Threshold limit values of by-products from thermal decomposition
Hydrogen fluoride anhydrous
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 1.8 ppm
time weighted average = 1.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
Short term exposure limit = 3 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 0.5 ppm
Remarks: as F
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Ceiling Limit Value = 2 ppm
Remarks: as F
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 1.8 ppm
time weighted average = 1.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
Short term exposure limit = 3 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 2.5 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Remarks: as F, Can be absorbed through skin.
Carbon dioxide
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
time weighted average = 9,150 mg/m3
- UK. EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) 2007
Short term exposure limit = 15,000 ppm
Short term exposure limit = 27,400 mg/m3
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
- US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values 2009
Short term exposure limit = 30,000 ppm
- EU. Indicative Exposure and Directives relating to the protection of risks related to work exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. 12 2009
time weighted average = 5,000 ppm
time weighted average = 9,000 mg/m3
Remarks: Indicative
2) Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering controls
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
- Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits.
Individual protection measures
Respiratory protection
- No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.
- In case of dust clouds/fog/fumes, dust mask type P2.
- Use respirator when performing operations involving potential exposure to vapour of the product.
- Use only respiratory protection that conforms to international/ national standards.
Hand protection
- Rubber gloves
- Take note of the information given by the producer concerning permeability and break through times, and of special workplace conditions (mechanical strain, duration of contact).
Eye protection
- Tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin and body protection
- Lab coat
- Long sleeved clothing
Hygiene measures
- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Environmental exposure controls
- Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations.
Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
- No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Chemical stability
- Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid
- To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
- Keep away from flames and sparks.
Materials to avoid
- Combustible material, Flammable materials
- Acids, Organic acids, Fluorine
Hazardous decomposition products
- Gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF)., Carbon oxides, Organic acids
- The release of other hazardous decomposition products is possible.
- No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Chemical stability
- Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid
- To avoid thermal decomposition, do not overheat.
- Keep away from flames and sparks.
Materials to avoid
- Combustible material, Flammable materials
- Acids, Organic acids, Fluorine
Hazardous decomposition products
- Gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF)., Carbon oxides, Organic acids
- The release of other hazardous decomposition products is possible.
Disposal considerations
Waste disposal methods
- Can be incinerated, when in compliance with local regulations.
- The incinerator must be equipped with a system for the neutralisation or recovery of HF.
- In accordance with local and national regulations.
Contaminated packaging
- Empty containers can be landfilled, when in accordance with the local regulations.
- Can be incinerated, when in compliance with local regulations.
- The incinerator must be equipped with a system for the neutralisation or recovery of HF.
- In accordance with local and national regulations.
Contaminated packaging
- Empty containers can be landfilled, when in accordance with the local regulations.
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