Octyl (R)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Inhalation:

Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. 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. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. 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.

Ingestion:

Wash out mouth with water. Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. 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. Get medical attention. 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.

Skin contact:

Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention. In the event of any complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Eye contact:

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. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media:

In case of fire, use water spray (fog), foam, dry chemical or CO2.

Unsuitable extinguishing media:

None known.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazards from the substance or mixture:

In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.

Hazardous combustion products:

Decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon oxides, halogenated compounds

Advice for fire-fighters

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. This material is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

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.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

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). Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.  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 or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill:

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. 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.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. 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. Persons with a history of skin sensitization problems should not be employed in any process in which this product is used. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapour or mist. Do not ingest. Avoid release to the environment. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials  and food and drink. 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.

Seveso II Directive - Reporting thresholds (in tonnes):

Danger criteria

Category: E1: Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Acute 1 or Chronic 1

Notification and MAPP threshold: 100

Safety report threshold: 200

Category: C9i: Very toxic for the environment

Notification and MAPP threshold: 100

Safety report threshold: 200

Specific end use(s):

Recommendations:

Not available.

Industrial sector specific solutions:

Not available.

Remarks :

Keep away from acids and alkalis.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (OCTYL(R)-2-(4-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPIONATE)

SpecialProvisions

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

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (OCTYL(R)-2-(4-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPIONATE)

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Hazard identification number: 90

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (OCTYL(R)-2-(4-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPIONATE)

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN3082

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (OCTYL(R)-2-(4-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPIONATE)

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

Passenger aircraft: 964: 450 L
Cargo aircraft: 964: 450 L

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Environmentally hazardous substance.
Has a slight odour.
Keep away from cargo susceptible to odour.
Keep away from foodstuffs, acids and alkalis.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters

Exposure limit values:

Not available.

Recommended monitoring procedures:  

If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to monitoring standards, such as the following: European Standard EN 689 (Workplace atmospheres - Guidance for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents for comparison with limit values and measurement strategy) European Standard EN 14042 (Workplace atmospheres - Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents) European Standard EN 482 (Workplace atmospheres - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents) Reference to national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances will also be required.

Exposure controls

Risk management measures

Occupational exposure controls

Technical measures:

If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits.

Personal protection measures

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: Full mask with type ABEK filter

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. After contamination with product change the gloves immediately and dispose of them according to relevant national and local regulations

Recommended: (< 1 hour) Polychloroprene - CR or PVC gloves.

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: safety glasses with side-shields

Skin 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: Wear protective clothing

Hygiene measures:

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.

Environmental exposure controls

Technical 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.

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:

Avoid release to the environment.

Incompatible materials:

No specific data.

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:

Examine possibilities for re-utilisation. Product residues and uncleaned empty containers should be packaged, sealed, labelled, and disposed of or recycled according to relevant national and local regulations. Where large quantities are concerned, consult the supplier. When uncleaned empty containers are passed on, the recipient must be warned of any possible hazard that may be caused by residues. For disposal within the EC, the appropriate code according to the European Waste List (EWL) should be used. It is among the tasks of the polluter to assign the waste to waste codes specific to industrial sectors and processes according to the European Waste List (EWL).

Hazardous waste:

The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste.

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.

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