After
inhalation Supply fresh air. If required, provide
artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice.
After
skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and
rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
After
eye contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under
running water. Then consult a doctor.
After
swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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Fire fighting measures
Suitable
extinguishing agents Carbon dioxide,
extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or
alcohol resistant foam.
Special
hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
Measures
for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Measures
for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.
Additional
information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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Handling and storage
Handling
Information
for safe handling: Keep container tightly
sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
Information
about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
Storage
Requirements
to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information
about storage in one common storage facility:
Store away from oxidizing agents.
Further
information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed
containers.
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Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional
information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and
having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that
require monitoring at the workplace:
Not required.
Additional
information: No data
Personal
protective equipment
General
protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Breathing
equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
Protection
of hands: Impervious gloves
Eye
protection: Safety glasses
Body
protection: Protective work clothing.
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Physical and chemical properties:
General
Information
Form:
Crystalline powder
Color:
Dark green
Odor:
Not determined
Value/Range Unit Method
Change
in condition
Melting
point/Melting range: 223 ° C (dec)
Boiling
point/Boiling range: Not determined
Sublimation
temperature / start: Not determined
Flash
point: Not applicable
Flammability
(solid, gaseous) Product is not flammable.
Ignition
temperature: Not determined
Decomposition
temperature: Not determined
Danger
of explosion:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Explosion
limits:
Lower:
Not determined
Upper:
Not determined
Vapor
pressure: Not determined
Density:
Not determined
Solubility
in / Miscibility with
Water:
Insoluble
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Stability and reactivity
Thermal
decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
Materials
to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
Dangerous
reactions No dangerous reactions known
Dangerous
products of decomposition:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
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Toxicological information
Acute
toxicity:
Primary
irritant effect:
on
the skin: May cause irritation
on
the eye: May cause irritation
Sensitization:
No sensitizing effects known.
Other
information (about experimental toxicology):
Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with bacteria.
Subacute
to chronic toxicity:
Other than potential irritation (see above), no information on illness or
injury to humans from acute or chronic exposure to this product is
available.
Additional
toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
12
Ecological information:
General
notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
13
Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
Uncleaned
packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended
cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with
cleansing agents.
14
Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT
regulations:
Hazard
class: None
Land
transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
ADR/RID
class: None
Maritime
transport IMDG:
IMDG
Class: None
Air
transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA
Class: None
Transport/Additional
information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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Regulations
Product
related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
National
regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory.
Information
about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
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Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information
gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this
information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.
This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not
in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any
other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
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