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Date of peer-review: October 2000
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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 |
Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.
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Prevent deposition of dust; closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.
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| EXPOSURE |
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST! PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
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| Inhalation |
Cough. Dizziness. Headache.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin |
MAY BE ABSORBED! Burning sensation. Redness. Skin burns.
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Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
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| Eyes |
Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns.
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Safety goggles, face shield, or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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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 |
Burning sensation. Abdominal pain. Nausea. Vomiting. Diarrhoea. Dizziness. Headache. Shock or collapse.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.
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Rest. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
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Remove all ignition sources. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. (Extra personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus).
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. Marine pollutant. EU Classification Symbol: T, N R: 24/25-34-51/53 S: (1/2-)26-36/37/39-45-61 Note: C UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: II | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-672
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Separated from food and feedstuffs, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, bases, and oxidants.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: WHITE TO YELLOW LIQUID OR CRYSTALS, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. PHYSICAL DANGERS: Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air. CHEMICAL DANGERS: Reacts with acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, bases, and oxidants. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV not established. |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin, and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance is corrosive to the eyes and the skin. Corrosive on ingestion. The substance irritates the respiratory tract. See Notes. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: See Notes. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
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Boiling point: 203-225°C Melting point: 25-75°C Density: 1.02-1.13 g/cm^3 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 4-8 Vapour pressure, Pa at °C: 0.5-37 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.2 |
Flash point: 61-95°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 599°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.4-? Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.23-2.36 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
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| NOTES | |||
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken. Health effects may be similar to those of phenol and related compounds. Also consult ICSC #0070 (Phenol). The recommendations on this Card also apply to 3,4-xylenol (CAS | |||
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations