3-sec-[C15-18-(branched and linear)-alk-2-enyl]pyrrolidine-2,5-dione

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- Following inhalation:

If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen.

- Following skin contact:

Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

- Following eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.

- Following ingestion:

Wash out mouth with water. 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.  Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel.  Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Fire-fighting measures

- Suitable extinguishing media:

In case of fire, use water spray (fog), foam, dry chemical or CO₂.

- Unsuitable extinguishing media:

Do not use water jet.

- Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.  Decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide.

- Advice for fire fighter: 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. 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:

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 spilled material. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

- Environmental precautions: Avoid dispersal of spilled 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).

- Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

  - Small leak: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

  - Large leak: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Handling and storage

- 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. 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.

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Exposure controls / personal protection

1. Technical protection measures

Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne contaminants.

2. Organisational protection 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, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels. 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.

3. Hand protection

Wear chemical resistant gloves.  Nitrile gloves of minimum thickness 0.4 mm have an expected breakthrough time of 480 minutes or less when in frequent contact with the product. Due to variable exposure conditions the user must consider that the practical use of a chemical-protective glove in practice may be much shorter than the permeation time above. Manufacturer’s directions for use, especially about the minimum thickness and the minimum breakthrough time, must be observed. This information does not replace suitability tests by the end user since glove protection varies depending on the conditions under which the product is used.

4. Feet 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.

5. 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.

6. Eye 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.

7. Respiratory protection

Use appropriate respiratory protection if there is the potential to exceed the exposure limit(s).Seek professional advice prior to respirator selection and use.  Select respirator based on suitability to provide adequate worker protection for given working conditions and level of airborne contaminant.

Stability and reactivity

1. Reactivity

No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.

2. Chemical stability

Under normal conditions of storage and use, the product is stable.

3. Possibility of hazardous reactions

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.

4. Conditions to avoid

High temperatures, sparks and open flames.

5. Incompatible materials

Strong oxidizing and reducing agents.

6. Hazardous decomposition products

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

Disposal considerations

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.