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Guidance on Safe Use

Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

1 General information

 Take affected persons out of danger area and lay down.

 Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.

 In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

 

After inhalation:

 Supply fresh air.

After skin contact:

 Immediately rinse with water.

 If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor.

After eye contact:

 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

 Seek medical treatment.

After swallowing:

 Rinse out mouth and then drink plenty of water.

2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

 No further relevant information available.

3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

 No further relevant information available.

Fire-fighting measures

1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing agents:

 CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.

 Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.

 

For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents:

 Water with full jet

2 Special hazards caused by the substance or mixture

 Formation of toxic gases is possible during heating or in case of fire.

 In case of fire, the following can be released:

 Carbon monoxide

 Carbon dioxide

 Toxic metal oxide smoke

3 Advice for firefighters

Protective equipment:

 Wear self-contained respiratory protective device.

Additional information:

 Cool endangered receptacles with water spray.

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

Accidental release measures

1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

 Ensure adequate ventilation.

 Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

2 Environmental precautions

 Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

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

 Dispose of the material collected according to regulations.

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.

1 Precautions for safe handling

 Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.

 Prevent formation of aerosols.

Information about fire and explosion protection:

 No special measures required.

2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage:

Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

 Store only in the original receptacle.

Information about storage in one common storage facility:

 Store away from oxidising agents.

Further information about storage conditions:

 Keep container tightly sealed.

 Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.

 Store in the dark.

3 Specific end use(s)

 No further relevant information available.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
UN3082
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (tetraoctyltin)
Chemical name:
tetraoctyltin
Language:
English
Labels:
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
UN3082
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (tetraoctyltin)
Chemical name:
tetraoctyltin
Language:
English
Labels:
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
UN3082
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (tetraoctyltin), MARINE POLLUTANT
Chemical name:
tetraoctyltin
Labels:
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
UN3082
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (tetraoctyltin)
Chemical name:
tetraoctyltin
Labels:
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Additional transport information

Additional information
Special provisions / remarks / other:
Danger code (Kemler): 90
Stowage Category: A

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.

1 Control parameters

- Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

WEL (Great Britain), 3590-84-9 tetraoctyltin

Short-term value: 0.2 mg/m³

Long-term value: 0.1 mg/m³

as Sn; Sk

WEL (Great Britain), 3542-36-7 dichlorodioctylstannane

Short-term value: 0.2 mg/m³

Long-term value: 0.1 mg/m³

as Sn; Sk

2 Exposure controls

- Personal protective equipment:

General protective and hygienic measures:

 Do not eat, drink, smoke or sniff while working.

 Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

 Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.

 Store protective clothing separately.

 Do not inhale gases / fumes / aerosols.

 Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

 The usual precautionary measures are to be adhered to when handling chemicals.

 

Respiratory protection:

 In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

 

Protection of hands:

 Protective gloves.

 Only use chemical-protective gloves with CE-labelling of category III.

 The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.

 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.

 

Eye protection:

 Tightly sealed goggles

 

Body protection:

 Protective work clothing

Stability and reactivity

1 Reactivity

 No further relevant information available.

2 Chemical stability

 No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.

Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

 No decomposition if used according to specifications.

3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

 No dangerous reactions known.

4 Conditions to avoid

 No further relevant information available.

5 Incompatible materials

 No further relevant information available.

6 Hazardous decomposition products

 No dangerous decomposition products known.

Disposal considerations

1 Waste treatment methods

Recommendation:

 Must be specially treated adhering to official regulations.

2 Uncleaned packaging

Recommendation:

 Disposal must be made according to official regulations.