2-amino-2-methylpropanol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures

General information

When in doubt or if symptoms are observed, get medical advice.

After inhalation

Provide fresh air. If experiencing respiratory symptoms immediately call a doctor.

After contact with skin

Wash with plenty of soap and water. If irritation persists consult a medical doctor.

After contact with eyes

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

If eye irritation persists call an ophthalmologist.

After ingestion

Rinse mouth immediately and drink plenty of water.

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person or a person with cramps.

Call a doctor if you feel unwell.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms may occur with delay.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treat symptomatically.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Water spray, alcohol resistant foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry extinguishing powder

Unsuitable extinguishing media

High power water jet

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Emission of irritating and toxic fumes and gases.

Hazardous combustion products: Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Advice for firefighters

In the dangerous zone wear self contained breathing apparatus and suitable chemical resistant protective clothing.

Additional information

Suppress gases/vapours/mists with water spray jet. Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. Do not allow entering drains or surface water.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Provide adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothes. Use personal protection equipment. Do not breathe gas/vapour/aerosol. Choose suitable personal protection equipment dependent on substance concentration and amount specific for workplace. Chemical resistance should be clarified with the supplier.

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Take up mechanically. Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, universal binding agents). Treat the recovered material as prescribed in the section on waste disposal.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice: Do not eat, drink, and smoke. Wash hands before break and after work. Provide sufficient ventilation and/or local exhaust system. Avoid dust formation.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

Usual measures for fire prevention.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels

Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Advice on storage compatibility

For storage in a common place refer to the respective regulations.

Further information on storage conditions

Store separated from strong oxidising agents.

Specific end use(s)

only as intermediate under strictly controlled conditions

Transport information

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls. Provide sufficient ventilation and/or local exhaust system.

Protective and hygiene measures

Remove contaminated, saturated clothing immediately. Draw up and observe skin protection programme. Wash hands and face before breaks and after work and take a shower if necessary. When using do not eat or drink.

Eye/face protection

Suitable eye protection: goggles (DIN EN 166)

Hand protection

Tested protective gloves must be worn. The quality of the protective gloves resistant to chemicals must be chosen as a function of the specific working place concentration and quantity of hazardous substances.

Skin protection

Wear suitable protective clothing. Wear suitable protective clothing. Choose suitable personal protection equipment dependent on substance concentration and amount specific for workplace. Chemical resistance should be clarified with the supplier

Respiratory protection

In the presence of dust nuisance wearing a respiratory protection mask with filter P1(EN143) is recommended. Maintenance, testing and change of the filter cartridges must be performed following the recommendations of the supplier.

Environmental exposure controls

Avoid release to the environment.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No hazardous reaction when handled and stored according to provisions.

Chemical stability

The product is stable under storage at normal ambient temperatures.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Hazardous polymerization will not occur.

Conditions to avoid

Heat

Incompatible materials

Strong oxidising agents

strong acids, strong bases

Hazardous decomposition products

No known hazardous decomposition products.

Disposal considerations

Advice on disposal

Chemicals and packages as waste must be disposed of in accordance with Directive 2008/98/EC and the respective national and local regulations. Consult your local or regional authorities. Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains. Dispose of waste according to applicable legislation.

Contaminated packaging

Non-contaminated packages may be recycled. Handle contaminated packages in the same way as the substance itself. Do not contaminate ground- or surface waters via drainage, by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes