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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
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| EXPLOSION |
Above 60°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 60°C use a closed system, ventilation, and explosion-proof electrical equipment.
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| EXPOSURE |
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| Inhalation |
Cough. Headache. Laboured breathing. Shortness of breath. Sore throat.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin |
MAY BE ABSORBED! Dry skin. Redness. Pain.
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Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention.
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| Eyes |
Redness. Pain.
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Face shield.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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| Ingestion |
Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Headache. Sore throat. Vomiting.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
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Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. EU Classification Symbol: T R: 21-23/25-36/37-40 S: (1/2-)26-36/37/39-45 UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Subsidiary Risks: 3 UN Pack Group: II | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61S1199 or 61GTF1-II NFPA Code: H2; F2; R0; |
Separated from strong bases, strong acids, strong oxidants, food and feedstuffs. Keep in the dark. Well closed. Ventilation along the floor.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: COLOURLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. TURNS RED-BROWN ON EXPOSURE TO AIR AND LIGHT. PHYSICAL DANGERS: The vapour is heavier than air. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance polymerizes under the influence of acid(s) or base(s) with fire or explosion hazard. Reacts violently with oxidants. Attacks many plastics. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 2 ppm as TWA; (skin) A3 (confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans); BEI issued (ACGIH 2004). MAK: skin absorption (H); Carcinogen category: 3B; (DFG 2004). |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: The liquid defats the skin. The substance may have effects on the liver. | ||
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Boiling point: 162°C Melting point: -36.5°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.16 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 8.3 Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.144 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.31 |
Flash point: 60°C (c.c.) Auto-ignition temperature: 315°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.1-19.3 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.41 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to aquatic organisms.
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The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient. Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response. Card has been partially updated in January 2008: see Ingestion First Aid.
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Furfural (WHO Food Additives Series 30)
Furfural (WHO Food Additives Series 42)
Furfural (WHO Food Additives Series 46)
FURFURAL (JECFA Evaluation)
Furfural (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 63, 1995)