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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
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Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Water spray, carbon dioxide, foam, powder.
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| EXPLOSION |
Above 98°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 98°C use a closed system, ventilation.
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| EXPOSURE |
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STRICT HYGIENE!
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| Inhalation |
Dizziness. Drowsiness. Headache. Nausea.
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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! (See Ingestion)
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Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
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| Eyes |
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Safety spectacles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
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| Ingestion |
Blue lips or fingernails. Blue skin. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Headache. Nausea. Unconsciousness.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
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Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and particulates adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance Chemical protection suit. Sweep spilled substance into containers. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. Note: C EU Classification Symbol: T, N R: 23/24/25-33-51/53 S: (1/2-)28-36/37-45-61 UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: II GHS Classification Warning Harmful if swallowed May cause drowsiness or dizziness May cause damage to blood May cause damage to blood through prolonged or repeated exposure Toxic to aquatic life | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT2-II NFPA Code: H3; F1; R0 |
Separated from strong oxidants, acids, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, hypochlorites, halogens, food and feedstuffs. Well closed. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: WHITE SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. TURNS REDDISH TO BROWN ON EXPOSURE TO AIR. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes including nitrogen oxides. Reacts violently with strong oxidants. Reacts with hypochlorites forming explosive chloroamines. Reacts with acids, acid anhydrides, acid chloridesand halogens. Attacks plastic and rubber. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV not established. See Notes. MAK: Skin absorption (H); Carcinogen category: 3A; (DFG 2006). |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body in hazardous amounts by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air will be reached slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: Exposure at high levels could cause lowering of consciousness. Exposure at high levels may result in the formation of methaemoglobin. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: The substance may have effects on the blood, resulting in anaemia. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
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Boiling point: 228°C Melting point: 51°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.07 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 22°C: 0.38 Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 4 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.19 |
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00 Flash point: 98°C Auto-ignition temperature: 580°C Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.84 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms. It is strongly advised that this substance does not enter the environment.
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| NOTES | |||
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested. Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available. TLV only established for mixed isomers, see ICSC 0600. See also ICSC 0600 (Xylidine, mixed isomers), 1519 (2,6-Xylidine), 1562 (2,4-Xylidine), 0451 (2,3-Xylidine), 1686 (2,5-Xylidine), 1687 (3,5-Xylidine). Card has been partially updated in January 2008: see GHS classification.
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations