6-methoxy-m-toluidine

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General information: In all cases keep the victim at physical and mental rest and warm. Always seek for medical help.
Inhalation: Breake the exposure, transfer the victim to the fresh air, apply artificial respiration, if the victim is not breathing.
Skin contact: Take off immediately contaminated clothing and flush affected area with plenty of water (preferably lukewarm) and soap.
Eye contact: Rinse with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Move to the physician and continue with rinsing.
Ingestion: Rinse out mouth with clean water, make him drink 0,1-0,2 l of water, induce vomiting. Administer activated charcoal (20 - 40 g in 10%slurry or cca 5 tablets). Immediately call in physician. Induce vomiting only, if victim is still conscious.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: Dry chemicals, foam, carbon dioxide, water.
Extinguishing media which shall not be used for safety reasons: Not known.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or preparation itself, combustion products, resulting gases: In case of burning, toxic fumes/vapours (oxides of carbon and nitrogen, hydrogen chloride) may be formed.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Evacuate area in case of large leakage. Prevent access to unauthorised persons. Avoid contact with solid and inhalation of dust. Avoid formation of dust. Be aware of wind direction.
Environmental precautions: Avoid releasing to sewerage system, avoid contamination water sources, waste waters, soil and vegetation. Advice police if substance has entered a watercourse.
Methods for cleaning up: Collect in the designated closed containers for dangeous waste. Dispose according to section „Disposal consideration.“

Handling and storage

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each Manufacturing site.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

2431

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ANISIDINES (p-cresidine)

Chemical name:

6-methoxy-m-toluidine

Language:

English

Labels:

6.1

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

2431

Shipping

Labels:

Toxic

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

2431

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ANISIDINES (p-cresidine)

Chemical name:

6-methoxy-m-toluidine

Labels:

Toxic

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

2431

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ANISIDINES (p-cresidine)

Chemical name:

6-methoxy-m-toluidine

Labels:

Toxic

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each Manufacturing site.