2-(2-pyridyl)ethanol

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

· General information:

-Personal protection for the First Aider.

-Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.

-Take affected persons out of danger area and lay down.

-Position and transport stably in side position.

-Artificial respiration with respiration bag or respirator

· After inhalation:

-Take affected persons into fresh air and keep quiet.

-Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.

· After skin contact:

-Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

-If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor.

· After eye contact:

-Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

· After swallowing:

-Rinse out mouth and then drink plenty of water.

-Vomiting, possible danger of aspiration, keep breathing passages free

-Induce vomiting only, if affected person is fully conscious.

-Seek medical treatment.

· Information for doctor:

· Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

-No further relevant information available.

· Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

-No further relevant information available.

Fire-fighting measures

· Extinguishing media

· Suitable extinguishing agents : CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray.

· Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

-Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

-Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)

-Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

-Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

· Advice for firefighters

· Protective equipment:

-Wear fully protective suit.

-Do not inhale explosion gases or combustion gases.

-Self-contained respiratory protective device.

· Additional information

-Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter the sewage system.

Accidental release measures

· Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

-Use respiratory protective device against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol.

-Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

-Keep away from ignition sources.

· Environmental precautions : Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

· Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

-Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).

-Dispose contaminated material as waste according to disposal coniderations

· Reference to other sections : Contain bigger quantities and pump into suitable receptacle.

Handling and storage

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each Manufacturing site.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

void

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

void

Chemical name:

2-Pyridineethanol

Language:

English

Labels:

void

SpecialProvisions

Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:

void

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

void

Chemical name:

2-Pyridineethanol

Language:

English

Labels:

void

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

void

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

void

Chemical name:

2-Pyridineethanol

Labels:

void

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

void

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

void

Chemical name:

2-Pyridineethanol

Labels:

void

Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

Exposure controls / personal protection

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4). Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each manufacturing site.

Stability and reactivity

· Reactivity

· Chemical stability

· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided : No decomposition if used according to specifications.

· Possibility of hazardous reactions : Reacts with strong acids, alkalines and oxidizing agents.

· Conditions to avoid : No further relevant information available.

· Incompatible materials : Changes colour under influence of light.

· Hazardous decomposition products:

-Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

-Hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid)

-Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

-Danger of forming toxic pyrolysis products.

Disposal considerations

· Waste treatment methods

· Recommendation : Disposal considering to the local / regional / national / international regulations. Details have to be arranged with the authority     concerned and / or the local waste management enterprise.

· Waste disposal key : Depending on the application intended by the consumer, the allocation of waste codes according to the European waste

 catalogue has to be carried out in agreement with the waste disposal company and the authority.

 

· Uncleaned packaging:

· Recommendation : Packagings that may not be cleansed are to be disposed of in the same manner as the product.