N-methyloctadecylamine

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. 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.

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 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.

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. Wash clothing before reuse.

Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Eye contact: Get medical attention immediately. 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.

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: No specific fire or explosion hazard.

Hazardous combustion products:

Decomposition products may include the following materials:

carbon oxides

nitrogen oxides

Advice for firefighters

Special precautions for firefighters: 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 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 selfcontained

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. 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). Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse

effects in the aquatic environment.

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. 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

Manufacture and use of this chemical intermediate takes place under strictly controlled conditions, as described in Art. 17/18 REACH. The substance is rigorously contained during manufacturing and use and appropriate risk management measures including PPE (i.g. during charging or sampling) are applied. Occupational exposure is reduced to a minimum and well controlled by measurements. A management system covering all general aspects of a chemical production is in place, especially cleaning and maintenance of plants and equipment. An authorisation scheme based on instructions covering the whole process ensures that only trained and authorised staff handles the substance.

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. Do not get in

eyes or on skin or clothing. 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. The product is registered with strictly controlled

conditions as defined in Article 17(3) or 18(4) of regulation (EC) no.

1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) and must therefore be handled as

such. Refer to the industry guidance prepared by Concawe/Cefic/

EFCG for advice on the confirmation of strictly controlled conditions.

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. Store locked up. 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 III Directive - Reporting thresholds (in tonnes)

Danger criteria

Category

E2: Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Chronic 2

Notification and MAPP threshold: 200

Safety report threshold: 500

Category

C9ii: Toxic for the environment

Notification and MAPP threshold: 200

Safety report threshold: 500

Transport information

Shipping

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Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

Shipping

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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: The substance shall be rigorously contained by technical means

during its whole lifecycle including manufacture, purification,

cleaning and maintenance of equipment, sampling, analysis, loading

and unloading of equipment or vessels, waste disposal or

purification and storage. Procedural and control technologies shall

be used that minimise emission and any resulting exposure. In

cases of accident and where waste is generated, procedural and/or

control technologies shall be used to minimise emissions and the

resulting exposure during purification or cleaning and maintenance

procedures.

Organisational measures: Only properly trained and authorised personnel shall handle the

substance. In the case of cleaning and maintenance works, special

procedures such as purging and washing shall be applied before the

system is opened and entered.

Personal protection measures

Respiratory protection: If exposure cannot be ruled out, e.g. during product transfer,

sampling or maintenance, a well-fitting respiratory mask conforming

to standards or well-fitting respiratory device conforming to

standards must be worn. 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: Dust-protection mask if there is a risk of dust

formation

Hand protection: Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved

standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical

products if product contact cannot be excluded. After contamination

with product change the gloves immediately and dispose of them

according to relevant national and local regulations

Recommended: (< 1 hour) Butyl rubber - IIR , Fluorinated rubber -

FKM , polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Eye protection: Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be

used to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists, gases or dusts.

Recommended: Tightly fitting safety goggles.

Skin protection: Wear protective clothing. 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, special waste

water treatment, 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: In the case of dusty organic products the possibility of a dust

explosion should always be considered. No hazardous reactions

when used as directed. 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.