Material Safety Data Sheet
Date of issue: May 31, 2006
MSDS Creation Date according to
1/7
regulation 91/155/EU:
UPR 42 Biomasse ?Energie
May 31, 2006
CIRAD - FORET
SECTION 1: PRODUCT NAME AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Common name: Bio-oil
Trade name: Wood, Hydropyrolyzed
Other names: pyrolysis oil, bio-crude-oil, bio-fuel-oil, wood liquids.
Packaging sizes: 25 kg drums, 200 kg drums and 1 tone containers.
Use: Value-added liquid fuel for heat electricity, transport fuels, chemicals (renewable energy / CO2 neutral)
Manufacturer: Jo雔 BLIN - CIRAD-For阾 UPR Biomasse Energie / TA 10/16 - 73, Rue Jean-Fran鏾is Breton -
34398 MONTPELLIER, CEDEX 5
Supplier: Contact the distributor in your country.
Emergency: (33) 04 67 61 65 21
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Technological processes used in production of the substance: Fast pyrolysis / Fluidized bed reactor /
Circulating fluidized bed / Ablative Pyrolysis reactor / Vacuum pyrolysis.
Official name % w/w CAS# EINECS# EU Symbol/Risk phrases*
Wood, hydropyrolyzed 100 94114-43-9 302-678-6 C; Xi; R34-43
*Text of Symbol and R-phrases: see section 15
List of some chemicals that have been identified in the literature in biomass derived pyrolysis liquids. The yield
given is the largest reported yield on a wet liquid basis. Only those chemicals that have been repeatedly
reported are included.
Chemicals in italic are classified as hazardous substances; some of them have an occupational threshold value
(see section 8).
Concentrations lower than 1% is neglected and chemicals are listed without comments.
Acids : Formic acid < 10% / Acetic acid 10%
Esters : Methyl formate < 1.9%
Alcohols : Methanol < 1.4% / Ethanol < 3.6% / Ethylene glycol < 1.1%
Aldehydes : Formaldehyde < 2.4% / Acetaldehyde < 8.5% / Glyoxal / Acroleine /
Methylglyoxal < 4%
Ketones : Acetone < 2% / 2-Butanone
Phenols : Phenol < 2.1% / Methyl phenols / 2-Ethylphenol / Hydroquinone / Catechol < 5%
Guaiacols : 2-Methoxyphenol / 4-Methylguaiacol
Syringols : 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
Sugars : Fructose / 1,6-anhydroglucofuranose
Furans : Fururyl alcohol < 5.2% / 2-Furanone
Misc. Oxygenates: Hydroxyacetaldehyde < 15.4% / Hydroxyacetone / Acetal
Alkenes : Dimethylcyclopentene
*Aromatics : ppm range
Nitrogen compounds: none
Soluble Lignin
*As expected some polyaromatic hydrocarbons that represent a potential health and safety concern, have also
been detected in some hydropyrolysed wood samples.
For example, two carcinogenic hydrocarbons have been identified by GC/MS:
Benz(a)anthracen (CAS# 56-55-3) : 0.25 ppm (range 0 to 1.68 ppm for 19 different samples)
Benz(a)pyrene (CAS# 50-32-8) : 0.38 ppm (range 0.03 to 1.88 ppm for 19 different samples)
These values are fare below the official limit that requires an H&S labeling.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Date of issue: May 31, 2006
MSDS Creation Date according to
2/7
regulation 91/155/EU:
UPR 42 Biomasse ?Energie
May 31, 2006
CIRAD - FORET
SECTION 3: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Fire and explosion hazard:
- Flammable liquid at extremely high temperatures.
- Slow evaporation rate.
- Not an explosive when subjected to heat or shock.
Health hazard:
Primary routes of exposure: skin contact, eye contact, ingestion.
- Eyes: Corrosive, causes burns, severe corneal injury.
- Skin: Corrosive, causes burns or strong irritation.
- Ingestion: Causes burns to mouth, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.
- Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract.
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of tepid water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and
lower lids.
Any contact lens must be removed. Get medical attention even if the injury appears to be mild.
Skin contact:
Remove all contaminated clothing immediately and wash affected skin area with soap and water.
Ingestion:
First immediately rinse your mouth several times with water. Should the product be swallowed administer 2-3
glasses of water for dilution.
Do not induce vomiting. Stay calm and seek medical advice.
Inhalation:
If eye, nose or throat irritation from dust or mists develops, move to fresh air until symptoms disappear.
Generalities:
Give nothing by mouth to an unconscious person.
If breathing is irregular or has stopped, give artificial respiration.
In all cases of doubt or if symptoms persists, seek medical attention and show this sheet to the doctor.
Antidote:
No specific antidote exists. The product is acidic (pH 2 -3) and is partly soluble in water. Treat
symptomatically.
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media:
Water, carbon dioxide, foam, dry powder.
Use water spray to cool product containers and tanks near the fire.
Special exposure hazards in a fire:
Do not inhale smoke from the fire. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
Explosion risk due to pressure increase into containers placed near a fire.
The heat may melt the containers allowing the content to mix with extinguishing water.
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SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: evacuate people upwind from the spill area.
Environmental precautions: do not allow the product to enter drains or surface water.
Methods for cleaning up:
To handle spills, the following preliminary advices are given.
- Small quantities (< 1000 ml)
The suggested actions for such spillage are:
Wear rubber gloves and suitable eye and face protection. If there is an inadequate ventilation, a
suitable organic vapours filter mask or NIOSH approved respirator must be worn. Cover contaminated
area with an inert adsorbent e.g. vermiculite, sawdust. Take up the used adsorbent and place it in a
container for disposal or incineration.
- Large quantities (> 1000 ml)
For spillage of significant quantities first evacuate rapidly workers present in the area and then take
the same actions as described above.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Combustible.
Keep away from sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures (e.g. earthing) against electrostatic
discharges.
When transferring the product and opening containers, avoid inhalation of vapours or gases. Ensure good
ventilation when handling the product.
During tank cleaning operations follow special instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Storage
The product must be stored in containers suitable for combustible liquids and resistant to acids. Keep
containers tightly closed at temperatures below 25癈 in a well ventilated area. The product contains
compounds that may either consume oxygen creating an under-pressure in the container; or may emit vapours
that create an overpressure in the container.
Recommended storage materials: acid-proof steel, plastics (PETE, PP, HDPE). Filled containers may be gently
heated to not more than 50癈 before use for transfer of contents.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls
Provide local and general exhaust ventilation to effectively remove and prevent vapors and mists generated
from the handling of this product. Ensure that eyewash station and safety showers are proximal to the
workplace location.
Personal protective equipment:
Eyes/Face
Wear safety glasses, chemical goggles if splashing is possible, or to prevent eye irritation from heated vapours
or mists.
Skin/Hands/Feet
Wear chemically resistant gloves (nitrile gloves or thermally insulated gloves when handling hot products) and
footwear with good traction to avoid slipping.
If splashing or contact with hot material is possible, consider the need for use of an impervious overcoat.
Remove contaminated clothing and clean before reuse.
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Fire resistant or natural fibre clothing is recommended.
Respiratory
If ventilation is not sufficient to effectively prevent aerosols or vapours, or if airborne concentrations are
above the applicable exposure limits, use a NIOSH approved organic vapour cartridge respirator. Air supplied
breathing apparatus must be used when airborne concentration may exceed the limits of the air purifying
respirator used.
General
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should not be considered a long-term solution to exposure control.
Consult a competent industrial hygiene resource, the PPE manufacturer's recommendation, and/or applicable
regulations to determine hazard potential and ensure adequate protection.
Threshold Limit Values (MAK-values) of some chemicals listed in section 1.
MAK-values
Chemical name CAS#
in ppm or ml/m3
Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 50.0
Acetone 67-64-1 500.0
Formic acid 64-18-6 5.0
Acetic acid 64-19-7 10.0
Methanol 67-56-1 200.0
Formaldehyde 50-00-0 0.3
Furfuryl alcohol 98-00-0 10.0
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The physical and chemical properties of the product may vary according to the used raw material, the
manufacturing technology and the delivered batch.
The data below is representative of a typical bio-oil made from wood.
Colour Dark brown viscous liquid
Odour Strong characteristic, smoky
Density Close to 1.2 kg/l
Water content 25 %
Water insoluble 20 % (pyrolytic lignin)
Log Pow No data available
Viscosity-kinematics, cSt 225 at 20癈; 30 at 50癈
Surface tension, mN/m 29.2
pH 2.5
Flash point Data is unreliable ranging from 40癈 to over 110癈
Initial boiling point < 100癈 (beginning of the distillation)
Explosive properties Not heat or shock explosive
Vapour pressure Approximately 5 kPa at 38癈
Pour point -20癈
Auto ignition temperature About 500癈
Miscible with: Acetone, methanol, ethanol
Not miscible with: Hydrocarbons; water above 50% weight concentration
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: stable under normal conditions of use and storage.
Chemical stability: conditions to avoid
Heating above 100癈: polymerization may occur with release of harmful or toxic fumes (carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide, formic acid, formaldehyde, methanol, acetaldehyde, acroleine and other organic compounds).
Corrosivity: reacts with mild steel and impure copper due to high acidity.
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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The test results given below are based on one selected representative sample.
This sample has been obtained under well known operating conditions: temperature of 500癈; fluidized bed
system; softwood.
- LD50 (oral, rat): >2000 mg/kg/body weight
- 7-days oral, gavage, rats: At 150 mg/kg/body weight, there were no clinical signs of toxicity, a
slight reduction in the body weight gain of the females and no effect on food consumption. No
macroscopic abnormalities were observed.
- Acute dermal toxicity: Test not performed as the product is corrosive.
- Dermal Irritation (rabbit): Corrosive
- Eye Irritation (not done for ethical reason): Corrosive
- Inhalation: Avoid inhalation as the product may contain hazardous substances depending on the
manufacture process and temperature.
- Skin sensitization (LLNA, mice): Moderate sensitizer
- Mutagenic tests:
1. Ames test (Salmonella typhimurium): Positive, the product is mutagenic in this test.
2. Bone marrow micronucleus test by oral route gavage in mice: Negative
3. Micronucleus test in L5178 TK mouse lymphoma cells: Light mutagenic activity
- Teratogenicity: No known or listed teratogenic effects.
- Reproductive effects: No information available.
- Neurotoxicity: No information available.
- The product contains traces of substances classified as carcinogenic (e.g. formaldehyde,
acetaldehyde, and furfural).
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
- Biodegradation (Modified Sturm Test): The product biodegrades rapidly at percentages between
32 and 50%. Low biodegradation under anaerobic conditions.
- Algal growth test: At low concentration the product has a small fertilizing effect. At higher
concentration, algal growth is slightly inhibited. From 0 to 72 hours the NOEL was > 100 mg/l.
- EC50 (Acute toxicity to Daphnia Magna): > 100 mg/l
The potential to contribute to eutrophisation should be small due to the very low nitrogen, and very low
minerals content of the product.
The product is not likely to bioaccumulation as most of components are highly soluble in water and/or
biodegrade rapidly.
Waste treatment organisms: Large quantities may increase the pH value.
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product waste is classified as hazardous waste.
European waste catalogue number: 13 07 03* Other Fuels (including mixture)
Do not allow this product to reach drains or ground water.
Follow national and municipal regulations obtained from local authorities.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The information given below is provided to assist in documentation. See also Section 16, 1)
UN Number: UN 2924
Labels: 6 + 8 + 11
Proper shipping name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
ADR/RID:
Wood distillate
Risk Code 30
Packaging group: III
UN Number: UN 2924
Labels: 6 + 8 + 11
Proper shipping name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S
IMDG:
Wood distillate
EmS: 3-07
Packaging group: III
UN Number: UN 2924
Labels: 6 + 8 + 11
Proper shipping name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
IATA:
Wood distillate
Class: 3
Packaging group: III
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
European labeling: Wood, hydropyrolysed.
Symbol C: Corrosive
R 34: Causes burns.
R 43: May cause sensitization by skin contact.
S 26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 23: Do not breathes vapours.
S 37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye protection.
S 45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately and show the product label or
MSDS.
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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
1) Transport Report
Transport, storage and handling of biomass derived fast pyrolysis liquid. Compliance with all international
modes of transport.
EU Contract Nr NNE5 ?2001 ?00744 ?Biotox
Web site: www.pyne.co.uk
2) Technical Report
A guide to physical property characterization of biomass derived fast pyrolysis liquids.
VTT Publications, Author: Anja Oasmaa & Cordner Peacocke.
Web site: www.vtt.fi
3) Technical Report
An assessment of bio-oil toxicity for safe handling and transportation.
Project Co-ordinator: Centre de Coop閞ation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le
D関eloppement (Cirad)
Web site:
?europa.eu.int/comm./energy/res/sector/doc/bioenergy/biotox_publishable_repport.pdf
?www.pyne.co.uk
The information contained herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We do not suggest or guarantee
that any hazards listed herein are the only ones that exist.
CIRAD-For阾, Aston University and the Institute for Wood Chemistry make no warranty of any kind, express or
implied, concerning the safe use of this material in your process or in combination with other substances.
Users must meet all applicable safety and health standards to ensure proper use and disposal of these
materials.
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