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Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 24.06.2009 Revision: 24.06.2009
1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
?Product details
?Trade name: Methoxy Propanol
?Manufacturer/Supplier:
Petrochem Middle East FZE
PO Box 17028,
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, UAE
Ph +971 4 8839222; Fax +971 4 8834133
?Further information obtainable from: Product safety department.
?Information in case of Emergency Product safety department.
3 Hazards identification
?Hazard description: Not applicable.
?Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 10 Flammable.
4 First aid measures
?After inhalation: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
?After skin contact: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
?After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
?After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
5 Fire-fighting measures
?Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
?Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
?Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
?Measures for environmental protection:
Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
?Measures for cleaning/collecting: Dilute with plenty of water.
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7 Handling and storage
?Handling:
?Information for safe handling: No label required. Avoid contact with skin and eyes
?Information about fire - and explosion protection:
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
?Storage:
?Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
?Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
?Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
?Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
?Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
107-98-2 1-methoxy-2-propanol
REL (USA) Short-term value: 540 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 360 mg/m? 100 ppm
TLV (USA) Short-term value: 553 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 369 mg/m? 100 ppm
IOELV (EU) Short-term value: 568 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 375 mg/m? 100 ppm
Skin
WEL (Great Britain) Short-term value: 560 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 375 mg/m? 100 ppm
Sk
?Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
?Personal protective equipment:
?General protective and hygienic measures: Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
?Respiratory protection: Not required.
?Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
?Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
?Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
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?Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
9 Physical and chemical properties
?General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
Alcohol-like
Odour:
?Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -96.7癈
Boiling point/Boiling range: 120.3癈
35癈
?Flash point:
270癈
?Ignition temperature:
Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures
?Danger of explosion:
are possible.
?Explosion limits:
2.3 Vol %
Lower:
~ 20 Vol %
Upper:
12 hPa
?Vapour pressure at 20癈:
0.962 g/cm?br>
?Density at 20癈:
?Solubility in / Miscibility with
Fully miscible.
water:
4-7
?pH-value (200 g/l) at 20癈:
?Viscosity:
1.9 mPas
Dynamic at 20癈:
10 Stability and reactivity
?Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
?Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
?Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
?Acute toxicity:
?LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
Oral LD50 5660 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 13000 mg/kg (rabbit)
Inhalative LC50/4 h 6 mg/l (rat)
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?Primary irritant effect:
?on the skin: No irritant effect.
?on the eye: No irritating effect.
?Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
12 Ecological information
?General notes:
Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): slightly hazardous for water
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
13 Disposal considerations
?Product:
?Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
?Uncleaned packaging:
?Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
?Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.
14 Transport information
?Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
3 Flammable liquids.
?ADR/RID class:
?Danger code (Kemler): 30
3092
?UN-Number:
III
?Packaging group:
3
?Hazard label:
?Description of goods: 3092 1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
?Maritime transport IMDG:
3
?IMDG Class:
3092
?UN Number:
3
?Label
III
?Packaging group:
F-E,S-D
?EMS Number:
No
?Marine pollutant:
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Trade name: Methoxy Propanol
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?Proper shipping name: 1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
?Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
15 Regulatory information
?Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials.
?Risk phrases:
10 Flammable.
?Safety phrases:
2 Keep out of the reach of children.
24 Avoid contact with skin.
16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
?Department issuing MSDS: Product safety department
?Contact: Mr. Menon
UAE