Furfurylamine

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Eye contact

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water,

occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.

Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes.

Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.

Inhalation

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel.

It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If unconscious,

place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway.

Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire,

symptoms may be delayed. The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.

Skin contact

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.

Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Chemical burns must be treated promptly

by a physician. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Ingestion

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash out mouth with water.

Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink.

Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting

unless directed to do so by medical personnel.

If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs.

Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately.

Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Protection of first-aiders

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.

If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask

or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person providing

aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly

with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media                   Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray (fog) or foam

Unsuitable extinguishing media               Do not use water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazards from the substance or mixture

Flammable liquid and vapour. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur

and the container may burst, with the risk of a subsequent explosion.

The vapour/gas is heavier than air and will spread along the ground.

Vapours may accumulate in low or confined areas or travel a considerable distance to a source of

ignition and flash back. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.

Hazardous combustion products

Decomposition products may include the following materials:

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

nitrogen oxides

Ammonia

Advice for firefighters

Special precautions for fire-fighters

Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if

there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable

training. Move containers from fire area if this can be done without risk. Use water

spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained

breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure

mode. Clothing for fire-fighters (including helmets, protective boots and gloves)

conforming to European standard EN 469 will provide a basic level of protection for

chemical incidents.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For non-emergency personnel

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.

Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from

entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Shut off all ignition sources.

No flares, smoking or flames in hazard area. Do not breathe vapour or mist.

Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is

inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

For emergency responders

If specialised clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any

information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the

information in "For non-emergency personnel".

Environmental precautions

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains

and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental

pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Small spill

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop

up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry

material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Use spark-proof tools

and explosion-proof equipment. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach the release

from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined

areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows.

Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand,

earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal

according to local regulations (see section 13). Use spark-proof tools and explosionproof

equipment. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilt product.

Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste

disposal.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Protective measures

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Do not get in

eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapour or mist. Do not ingest. Use only

with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is

inadequate. Do not enter storage areas and confined spaces unless adequately

ventilated. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a

compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Store and use away from

heat, sparks, open flame or any other ignition source. Use explosion-proof electrical

(ventilating, lighting and material handling) equipment. Use only non-sparking tools.

Take precautionary measures against electrostatic discharges. Keep away from

acids. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse

container.

Advice on general occupational hygiene

Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is

handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before

eating, drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective

equipment before entering eating areas. See also Section 8 for additional

information on hygiene measures.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in a segregated and approved

area. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and wellventilated

area, away from incompatible materials (see section 10) and food and

drink. Store locked up. Eliminate all ignition sources. Separate from acids.

Separate from oxidizing materials. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until

ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and

kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use

appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN2526

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FURFURYLAMINE

Chemical name:

FURFURYLAMINE

Language:

English

Labels:

flammable and corrosive

Special provisions / remarks

Special provisions:

Hazard identification
number
38
Limited quantity
5 L
Tunnel code
(D/E)

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

UN number:

UN2526

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FURFURYLAMINE

Chemical name:

FURFURYLAMINE

Language:

English

Labels:

flammable and corrosive

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN2526

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

FURFURYLAMINE

Chemical name:

FURFURYLAMINE

Labels:

flammable and corrosive

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN2526

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Furfurylamine

Chemical name:

Furfurylamine

Labels:

flammable and corrosive

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Passenger and Cargo Aircraft
Quantity limitation: 5 L
Packaging instructions: 354

Cargo Aircraft Only
Quantity limitation: 60 L
Packaging instructions: 365
Limited Quantities -

Passenger Aircraft
Quantity limitation: 1 L
Packaging instructions: Y342

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

1. Technical protection measures

Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local exhaust

ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne

contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits. The engineering controls

also need to keep gas, vapour or dust concentrations below any lower explosive

limits. Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment.

2. Organisational protection measures

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure

they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some

cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process

equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before

eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.

Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.

Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and

safety showers are close to the workstation location.

3. Hand protection

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should

be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates

this is necessary.

4. Feet protection

Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be

selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be

approved by a specialist before handling this product.

5. Body protection

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task

being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist

before handling this product. Recommended: Corrosion-resistant chemical

equipment.

6. Eye protection

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk

assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,

gases or dusts. Recommended: face shield

7. Respiratory protection

Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved

standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must

be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and

the safe working limits of the selected respirator. Recommended: organic vapour

filter (Type A

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.

Chemical stability

The product is stable

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur

Conditions to avoid

Keep away from heat. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Do not

pressurise, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose containers to heat or

sources of ignition. Do not allow vapor to accumulate in low or confine

Incompatible materials

Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials and acids.

Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: Aluminium. Copper.

Hazardous decomposition products

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products

should not be produced.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product

Methods of disposal

The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible.

Significant quantities of waste product residues should not be disposed of via the

foul sewer but processed in a suitable effluent treatment plant. Dispose of surplus

and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of

this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the

requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any

regional local authority requirements.

Hazardous waste

Yes.

Waste material code (Flanders): 015, 034

European waste catalogue (EWC)

Waste code                             Waste designation

07 01 04*                               other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors

Packaging

Methods of disposal

The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Waste

packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered

when recycling is not feasible.

European waste catalogue (EWC)

15 01 10*                                      packaging containing residues of or contaminated by dangerous substances

Special precautions

This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be

taken when handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out.

Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. Vapor from product

residues may create a highly flammable or explosive atmosphere inside the

container. Do not cut, weld or grind used containers unless they have been cleaned

thoroughly internally. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with

soil, waterways, drains and sewers.