Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 801-773-4 | CAS number: 1550-44-3
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
In case of inhalation
- Move to fresh air
- Keep at rest
- Consult a physician
In case of skin contact
- Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately
- Wash immediately and thoroughly for a prolonged period (at least 15 minutes)
- Call a physician if irritation develops or persists
In case of eye contact
- Rinse with running water whilst keeping the eyes wide open (at least 15 minutes)
In case of ingestion
- Rinse mouth
- Obtain medical attention
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
- Suitable extinguishing media: all extinguishing agents can be used
- Unsuitable extinguishing media: use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances
Special hazards arising from the substance
- Liberates poisonous gas
Advice for firrefighters
- Special protective equipment for firefighters
- Self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133)
Specific fire fighting methods
- Use appropriate means for fighting adjacent fires
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes
- Wear suitable protective equipment
- Do not allow uncontrolled discharge of product into the environment
- Safety glasses
- Wear suitable gloves
- Collect spillage
Environmental precautions
- Prevent product from entering sewage system
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
- Recovery: keep in properly labelled containers
- Decontamination/cleaning: wash off with plenty of water
- Disposal: dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
Additional advice
- Remove all incompatible materials as quickly as possible
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
- Do not get in eyes or mouth or on skin
- Provide for appropriate exhaust ventilation and dust collection at machinery
Hygiene measures
- Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use
- Ensure that eyewash stations and sfety showers are close to the workstation location
- Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing
- Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment
- Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area
- Keep working clothes separately
- Contaminated clothing must never be washed or reused
- Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product
- Shower or bathe at the end of working
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
-Technical measures/Storage conditions
- The floor of the depot should be impermeable and designed to form a water-tight basin
- Store in a cool weel-ventilated dry place
- Keep away from strong oxidizing agents
- Packaging material
- Suitable material: stainless steel, steel, polyethylene
- Remarks: plastic bottles
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- UN 3272
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- ESTERS, N.O.S. (2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate)
- Chemical name:
- 2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate
- Language:
- English
- Class or division:
- Class 3: Flammable liquids
- Packing group:
- Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
- Labels:
- 3
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- UN 3272
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- ESTERS, N.O.S. (2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate)
- Chemical name:
- 2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate
- Language:
- English
- Class or division:
- Class 3: Flammable liquids
- Packing group:
- Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
- Labels:
- 3
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- UN 3272
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- ESTERS, N.O.S. (2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate)
- Chemical name:
- 2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate
- Language:
- English
- Class or division:
- Class 3: Flammable liquids
- Packing group:
- Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
- EmS code:
- F-E
- S-D
- Labels:
- 3
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- UN 3272
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- ESTERS, N.O.S. (2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate)
- Chemical name:
- 2,2-Difluoroethyl acetate
- Language:
- English
- Class or division:
- Class 3: Flammable liquids
- Packing group:
- Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
- Labels:
- 3
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Control measures
Engineering measures: provide adequate ventilation
Individual protection measures
- Respiratory protection
- Use a respirator with an approved filter if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary
Hand protection
- Where there is a risk of contact with hands, use appropriate gloves
- The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it
- Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the danger of cuts, abrasion, and the contact time
- Gloves must be inspected prior to use
- Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of degaradation or chemical breakthrough
- Impervious gloves
Eye protection: safety glasses, face-shield
Skin and body protection: protective suit
Hygiene measures
- Emergency equipment immediately accessible, with instructions for use
- Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location
- Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing
- Use clean, well-maintained personal protection equipment
- Store personal protection equipment in a clean location away from the work area
- Keep working clothes separately
- Contaminated clothing must never be washed or reused
- Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product
- Shower or bathe at the end of working
- When using do not eat, drink or smoke
Protective measures
The protective equipment must be selected in accordance with current CEN standards and in cooperation with the supplier of the protective equipment
- Selection of appropriate personal protective equipment should be based on the evaluation of the performance characteristics of the protective equipment relative to the task to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the potential hazards and/or risks that may occur during use
Environmental exposure controls: prevent product from entering sewage system
Stability and reactivity
Reactivity: no data available
Chemical stability: stable at room temperature
Possibility of hazardous reactions: no data available
Conditions to avoid: no data available
Incompatible materials: oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition products
- On thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) releases
- Highly toxic gases
- Gaseous hydrogen fluoride (HF)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Carbon monoxide
Disposal considerations
Waste treatment methods
Product disposal:
- Do not empty into drains
- Land-fill is forbidden
- Should not be released into the environment
Advice on cleaning and disposal of packaging
- Dispose of in accordance with local regulations
Prohibition: do not dispose of the packaging without first carrying out the necessary neutralization
Measure for waste avoidance or recovery: do not dispose of the packaging without first carrying out the necessary neutralization
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