4,4'-cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

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.

INHALATION

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

SKIN CONTACT

Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

INGESTION

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. Get medical attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. 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. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED

- Potential acute health effects

Eye contact: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Inhalation: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Skin contact: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Ingestion: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

- Over-exposure signs/symptoms

Eye contact: No specific data

Inhalation: No specific data

Skin contact: No specific data

Ingestion: No specific data

INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED

Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.

Specific treatments: No specific treatment.

Fire-fighting measures

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

- Suitable extinguishing media: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

- Unsuitable extinguishing media: None known.

SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE

- Hazards from the substance or mixture: This material is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

- Hazardous thermal decomposition products: Decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide.

ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS

- Special protective actions 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.

- 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. 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 appropriate materials.

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). Water polluting material. May be harmful to the environment if released in large quantities. Collect spillage.

METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP

- Small spill: Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

- Large spill: Move containers from spill area. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Handling and storage

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING

- Protective measures: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. 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. 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.

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.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (4,4'- cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol)

Chemical name:

4,4'- cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

Warning; Environmentally hazardous substance mark

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

- The environmentally hazardous substance mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.
- Hazard identification number: 90
- Limited quantity: 5 kg
- Special provisions: 274, 335, 601
- Tunnel code: (E)

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

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (4,4'- cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol)

Chemical name:

4,4'- cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol

Language:

English

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

Warning; Environmentally hazardous substance mark

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

- The environmentally hazardous substance mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.
- Special provisions: 274, 335, 601

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (4,4'-cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol)
Marine pollutant

Chemical name:

4,4'-cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

EmS code:

F-A

S-F

Labels:

Warning; Environmentally hazardous substance mark

Marine pollutant

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

- The marine pollutant mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.
- Special provisions: 274, 335, 966, 967

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (4,4'-cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol)

Chemical name:

4,4'-cyclohexylidenedi-o-cresol

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

Warning; Environmentally hazardous substance mark

Special provisions / remarks

Remarks:

- The environmentally hazardous substance mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.
- Passenger and Cargo Aircraft: Quantity limitation: 400 kg; Packaging instructions: 956
- Cargo Aircraft Only: Quantity limitation: 400 kg; Packaging instructions: 956
- Limited Quantities - Passenger Aircraft: Quantity limitation: 30 kg; Packaging instructions: Y956
- Special provisions: A97, A158, A179

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Special precautions for user and transport within user’s premises: Always transport in closed containers that are upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the event of an accident or spillage.

Exposure controls / personal protection

EXPOSURE CONTROLS

- Appropriate engineering controls: Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne contaminants.

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION MEASURES

- 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.

- Eye/face 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. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn, unless the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: safety glasses with side-shields.

SKIN PROTECTION

- 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. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately estimated.

- 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.

- Other skin 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.

- Respiratory protection: Use a properly fitted, particulate filter 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS

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.

- 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: No specific data.

- 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: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. 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. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be disposed of untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with jurisdiction.

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

WASTE TREATMENT METHODS - 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.