|ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS||PREVENTION||FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING|
|FIRE||Combustible.||NO open flames.||Use water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.|
|EXPLOSION||Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.||Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust. Prevent build-up of electrostatic charges (e.g., by grounding).|
|EXPOSURE||PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!|
|Inhalation||Cough. Nausea. Vomiting.||Avoid inhalation of dust and mist. Use local exhaust or breathing protection.||Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.|
|Skin||Redness.||Protective gloves.||Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.|
|Eyes||Redness. Pain.||Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.||Rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible).|
|Ingestion||Further see Inhalation.||Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.||Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention .|
|PACKAGING & LABELLING|
|Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and particulates adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.||
Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Symbol: Xi, N; R: 36/37/38-50/53; S: (2)-23-60-61
UN Hazard Class: 9; UN Pack Group: III
Causes eye irritation
May cause damage to liver and nervous system through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled
Very toxic to aquatic life
|EMERGENCY RESPONSE||SAFE STORAGE|
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM7-III.
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0.
|Separated from food and feedstuffs and oxidants. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.|
Physical State; Appearance
WHITE CRYSTALS OR FLAKES WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Occupational exposure limits
Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion.
Effects of short-term exposure
Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
|PHYSICAL PROPERTIES||ENVIRONMENTAL DATA|
Boiling point: 256°C
Melting point: 70°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.04
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20°C: 0.0004
Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 1.19
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.3
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Flash point: 113°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 540°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.6 (at 111°C) - 5.8 (at 166°C)
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3.16/4.09
|The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur along the food chain, for example in plants. It is strongly advised not to let the chemical enter into the environment.|
Do NOT take working clothes home.
Card has been partially updated in November 2008: see Packaging & labelling.
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations BIPHENYL (JECFA Evaluation) Biphenyl (CICADS 6, 1999)