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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE |
Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
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| EXPLOSION |
Above 60°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 60°C closed system, ventilation.
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In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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| EXPOSURE |
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
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| Inhalation |
Cough. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Headache. Nausea. Weakness.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin |
MAY BE ABSORBED! Dry skin. (Further see Inhalation).
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Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention.
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| Eyes |
Redness. Pain. Blurred vision.
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Safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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| Ingestion |
Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting. (Further see Inhalation).
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
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Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Wash away remainder with plenty of water. Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
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Airtight. Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. EU Classification Symbol: Xn R: 20/21/22-36/38 S: (2-)-36/37-46 UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: III | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT1-III NFPA Code: H2; F2; R0 |
Separated from strong oxidants, food and feedstuffs. Cool. Keep in the dark.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: COLOURLESS LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance can form explosive peroxides. Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: (as TWA) 20 ppm; A3 (confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans); (ACGIH 2004). MAK: 20 ppm, 98 mg/m³; Peak limitation category: II(4); skin absorption (H); Pregnancy risk group: C; (DFG 2004). |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and through the skin, and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance is irritating to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, blood, kidneys and liver. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: The liquid defats the skin. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
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Boiling point: 171°C Melting point: -75°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.90 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.10 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.1 |
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.03 Flash point: 60°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 238°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.1 at 93°C-12.7 at 135°C Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.830 | ||
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Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found. Card has been partly updated in April 2005. See section Occupational Exposure Limits. | |||
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Butoxyethanol, 2- (CICADS 10, 1998)
Butoxyethanol, 2- (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 88, 2006)