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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General information: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

After inhalation: Upon inhalation of aerosol/vapour/dust: Take the patient into the fresh air; if there is difficulty in breathing, medical advice is required.

After contact with skin: Remove all contaminated clothing immediately. Cleansing with plenty of water, soap or other non-irritating cleansing agents.

After contact with eyes: Contamination of the eyes must be treated by thorough irrigation with water, with the eyelids held open. A doctor (or eye specialist ) should be consulted immediately.

After ingestion: Rinse mouth out immediately. In case of swallowing drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor.

Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: water mist, foam, dry powder, CO2

Extinguishing media that must not be used for safety reasons: none identified

Special protective equipment for firefighting: Firemen have to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.  

Further information: Fire residues and contaminated firefighting water must be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Use the necessary personal protection equipment during any work.

Environmental precautions: Do not empty into drains or waters.  

Methods for cleaning up/taking up: Take up with absorbent material and fill into a closable container.  

If utilisation or recycling of the product is not possible, it should be disposed of according to the local regulations and laws, e. g. by incineration in a suitable plant.  

Handling and storage

Advice on safe handling: Close container immediately after use, avoid excessive heat.

Do not allow to dry out.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion: No special measures against fire or explosion required.

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels: - sensitive to frost -

Do not allow product temperature to drop below 0 °C.

Storage class:10  Combustible liquids not listed in class 3A or 3B

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
2801
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Dye, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
ACETIC ACID
METHINE DYESTUFF
Language:
English
Labels:
8
Special provisions / remarks
Special provisions:
Environmentally hazardous substance

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

UN number:
2801
Shippingopen allclose all
Labels:
8
Special provisions / remarks
Remarks:
Environmentally hazardous substance

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
2801
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Dye, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
ACETIC ACID
METHINE DYESTUFF
Labels:
8
Marine pollutant
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
2801
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Dye, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s.
Chemical name:
ACETIC ACID
METHINE DYESTUFF
Labels:
8
Remarksopen allclose all

Additional transport information

Additional information
Special provisions / remarks / other:
Corrosive to metal. Environmentally hazardous substance, Risk of serious damage to eyes. Keep separated from foodstuffs. Avoid temperatures below 0 °C.

Exposure controls / personal protection

Ingredients with occupational exposure limits to be monitored

contains: acetic acid

MAK value :       10 ppm       10 ml/m3       25 mg/m3              

most tolerable limit category I

Pregnancy Group C

Observe national regulations.

General protective measures: Do not breathe vapour/spray. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Hygiene measures: Keep away from food and drink stuffs.

Do not eat, drink or smoke at work.

Wash hands before breaks and at end of work and use skin-protecting ointment.

Respiratory protection :         combination filter, e.g. DIN 3181 ABEK, if product forms vapours.

Hand protection : Wear suitable gloves e.g. of PVC or nitrile rubber. In the event of contamination, change protective gloves immediately. Avoid skin contact with the wetted surfaces of the protective gloves.  

Eye protection : tightly fitting safety glasses

Body protection : Wear protective clothing.

Stability and reactivity

Thermal decomposition       No thermal decomposition when stored and handled correctly.

Hazardous reactions: No hazardous reaction when used as directed.

Disposal considerations

Product: If utilisation or recycling of the product is not possible, it should be disposed of according to the local regulations and laws, e. g. by incineration in a suitable plant.  

European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code: 040216 Dyestuffs and pigments containing dangerous substances

Uncleaned packaging: Soiled, empty containers are to be treated in the same way as the contents.