Sodium 3-mercaptopropanesulphonate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

General information:

Personal protection for the First Aider.

Take affected persons out of danger area and lay down.

Position and transport stably in side position.

Artificial respiration with respiration bag or respirator

· After inhalation:

Take affected persons into fresh air and keep quiet.

Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.

After skin contact:

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor.

· After eye contact:

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

In case of irritation consult an occulist .

· After swallowing:

Rinse out mouth and then drink plenty of water.

Induce vomiting only, if affected person is fully conscious.

Vomiting, possible danger of aspiration, keep breathing passages free

If symptoms persist consult doctor.

· Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Gastric or intestinal disorders

· Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No further relevant information available.

Fire-fighting measures

- Extinguishing media

· Suitable extinguishing agents:

CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fire with alcohol resistant foam.

· Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Sulphur oxides (SOx)

Hydrogen sulphide

Mercaptans

Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

· Advice for firefighters

· Protective equipment:

Wear fully protective suit.

Do not inhale explosion gases or combustion gases.

Self-contained respiratory protective device.

· Additional information

Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter the sewage

system.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Use respiratory protective device against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol.

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

Keep away from ignition sources.

· Environmental precautions:

Damp down dust with water spray.

Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

Pick up mechanically.

Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.

Ensure adequate ventilation.

· Reference to other sections

Handling and storage

Handling:

· Precautions for safe handling

Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.

Development and deposition of dust has to be avoided.

· Information about fire - and explosion protection:

Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.

Protect against electrostatic charges.

Dust can combine with air to form an explosive mixture.

· Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

· Storage:

· Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

Store only in the original receptacle.

· Information about storage in one common storage facility:

Do not store together with strong acids, alkalines and oxidation agents

· Further information about storage conditions:

Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.

Store receptacle in a well ventilated area.

Protect from humidity and water.

· Maximum storage temperature: £ 40 °C

· Recommended storage temperature: At 15 °C to 25 °C

· Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

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

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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters

· Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.

· Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.

· Exposure controls

· Personal protective equipment:

· General protective and hygienic measures:

Do not inhale gases / fumes / aerosols / dust.

Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.

Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

· Respiratory protection:

Use suitable respiratory protective device in case of insufficient ventilation.

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory f ilter device. In case of

intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

· Recommended filter device for short term use: Filter FFP2

· Protection of hands: Protective gloves

· Material of gloves

Nitrile rubber, NBR

Recommended material strength: ³ 0.11 mm

· Penetration time of glove material

Penetration time ³ 8 h

The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective

gloves and has to be observed.

· Not suitable are gloves made of the following materials:

Leather gloves

Strong material gloves

· Eye protection: Safety glasses

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

· Chemical stability

· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

· Possibility of hazardous reactions

Reacts with strong acids, alkalines and oxidizing agents.

· Conditions to avoid No further relevant information available.

· Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.

· Hazardous decomposition products:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Sulphur oxides (SOx)

Hydrogen sulphide

Mercaptans

Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

· Recommendation :

Disposal considering to the local / regional / national / international regulations.

Details have to be arranged with the authority concerned and / or the local waste

management enterprise.

· Waste disposal key:

Depending on the application intended by the consumer, the allocation of waste codes

according to the European waste catalogue has to be carried out in agreement with

the waste disposal company and the authority.

· Uncleaned packaging:

· Recommendation:

Packaging may be reused or recycled after cleaning.

Packagings that may not be cleansed are to be disposed of in the same manner as the

product.

· Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.