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Date of peer-review: October 1997
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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE |
Flammable.
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NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.
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Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
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| EXPLOSION |
Above 54°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 54°C use a closed system, ventilation, and explosion-proof electrical equipment.
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In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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| EXPOSURE |
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AVOID ALL CONTACT!
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| Inhalation |
Burning sensation. Cough. Shortness of breath. Sore throat.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin |
Skin burns. Pain. Blisters.
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Protective gloves. 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. Blurred vision. Severe deep burns.
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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 cramps. Burning sensation. Nausea. Shock or collapse. Sore throat. Vomiting.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give plenty of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
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Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. 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. EU Classification Symbol: C R: 34 S: (1/2-)23-36-45 Note: B UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 8 UN Pack Group: III | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-642 NFPA Code: H3; F2; R0;
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Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, food and feedstuffs.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: OILY COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance is a medium strong acid. Reacts with bases, strong oxidants and amines causing fire and explosion hazard. Attacks many metals forming flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen -- see ICSC # 0001). OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 10 ppm; 30 mg/m^3 (ACGIH 1997). MAK: 10 ppm; 30 mg/m^3; (1996) |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance is corrosive to the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
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Boiling point: 141°C Melting point: -21°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.99 Solubility in water: very good Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 390 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.6 |
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.01 Flash point: 54°C c.c. 57°C o.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 485°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.1-12 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.33 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
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The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
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| NOTES | |||
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Luprosil, Prozoin, Tenox P Grain Preservative and Tenox P are trade names.
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Propionic acid (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)
PROPIONIC ACID (JECFA Evaluation)