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Move the victim into fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration and consult a doctor immediately. Do not use mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim ingested or inhaled the chemical.
Take off contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a doctor.
Rinse with pure water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a doctor.
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
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Basic Treatment: Establish a patent airway (oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway, if needed). Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if necessary. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for shock and treat if necessary . Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with 0.9% saline (NS) during transport . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. Administer activated charcoal . Higher alcohols (>3 carbons) and related compounds
To fight fire, use foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical.
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Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.Avoid contacting with skin and eye. Use personal protective equipment.Wear chemical impermeable gloves. Ensure adequate ventilation.Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
AEROBIC: In a 5-day incubation study using an activated sludge seed from a municipal sewage treatment plant, 28.0% of initial 1-hexadecanol was mineralized (CO2 measurement)(1). A theoretical BOD of 0% was observed using the AFNOR (the French norm procedure) screening test and a 5-day incubation period(2). In standard 5-day BOD tests using emulsified 1-hexadecanol, 30-60% of initial 1-hexadecanol was oxidized(3). In studies designed to examine the biodegradability of 1-hexadecanol in thin films (monolayer) on water surfaces, it was found that biological destruction of the monolayer resulted in measurable consumption of the material with all substrates that were tested; substrates included 2% settled domestic sewage in BOD dilution water, 50% Ohio River water + 50% BOD dilution water, water from a stock pond near San Antonio, TX, and other combinations of BOD dilution water and mineral supplements; oxidation rates varied with substrates; oxidation rates varied from 6.2 to 14.3% over incubation periods of 20 to 48 days(3). In Warburg respirometer tests using activated sludge and 500 mg/L of 1-hexadecanol (well above its aqueous solubility), the theoretical oxygen demand was only 0.4% after a 12-hr incubation period(4). In static culture tests examining the disappearance of 1-hexadecanol in seeded media as compared to unseeded control media over a 10-day incubation period, almost none disappeared from the control media while nearly 20% disappeared from the seeded media; in shake flask tests using seeded media and a fine granular form of 1-hexadecanol, the initial 1-hexadecanol concn of 100 mg/L decreased to only 0.25 mg/L after 30 days of incubation; the overall results of the study concluded that given sufficient time in contact with adapted microbial species under conditions otherwise non-limiting, the complete disappearance of 1-hexadecanol as an identifiable molecular species will occur; one limiting condition is the relative insolubility of 1-hexadecanol in water; it was found that microbial growth occurs more rapidly when the 1-hexadecanol substrate is added in dissolved form (eg hexane solution)(5).
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
In general, materials which are toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components ... should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated place, out of direct rays of the sun, away from areas of high fire hazard, and should be periodically inspected ... incompatible materials should be isolated from each other.
Component | Hexadecan-1-ol | |||
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CAS No. | 36653-82-4 | |||
Limit value - Eight hours | Limit value - Short term | |||
ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | |
Germany (AGS) | 20 (1) | 200 (1) | 20 (1)(2) | 200 (1)(2) |
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Germany (AGS) | (1) Inhalable aerosol and vapour (2) 15 minutes reference period |
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear tightly fitting safety goggles with side-shields conforming to EN 166(EU) or NIOSH (US).
Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
If the exposure limits are exceeded, irritation or other symptoms are experienced, use a full-face respirator.
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Solid. Paraffin like.
Colourless.
Faint odor
51 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.3 kPa. Remarks:Pour point.
319 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa. Remarks:Equilibrium boiling point (corrected).
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Ca. 149 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa.
Ca. 272 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 1 atm.
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kinematic viscosity (in mm2/s) = 3.394. Temperature:100.0°C.
Slightly soluble in alcohol; soluble in acetone; very soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform
log Pow = 6.7.
Ca. 0.003 mBar. Temperature:Ca. 38 °C. Remarks:The temperature is measured to be 100 °F.
0.889 g/cm3. Temperature:16 °C.
8.34 (vs air)
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Flammable when exposed to heat or flame
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When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
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AEROBIC: In a 5-day incubation study using an activated sludge seed from a municipal sewage treatment plant, 28.0% of initial 1-hexadecanol was mineralized (CO2 measurement)(1). A theoretical BOD of 0% was observed using the AFNOR (the French norm procedure) screening test and a 5-day incubation period(2). In standard 5-day BOD tests using emulsified 1-hexadecanol, 30-60% of initial 1-hexadecanol was oxidized(3). In studies designed to examine the biodegradability of 1-hexadecanol in thin films (monolayer) on water surfaces, it was found that biological destruction of the monolayer resulted in measurable consumption of the material with all substrates that were tested; substrates included 2% settled domestic sewage in BOD dilution water, 50% Ohio River water + 50% BOD dilution water, water from a stock pond near San Antonio, TX, and other combinations of BOD dilution water and mineral supplements; oxidation rates varied with substrates; oxidation rates varied from 6.2 to 14.3% over incubation periods of 20 to 48 days(3). In Warburg respirometer tests using activated sludge and 500 mg/L of 1-hexadecanol (well above its aqueous solubility), the theoretical oxygen demand was only 0.4% after a 12-hr incubation period(4). In static culture tests examining the disappearance of 1-hexadecanol in seeded media as compared to unseeded control media over a 10-day incubation period, almost none disappeared from the control media while nearly 20% disappeared from the seeded media; in shake flask tests using seeded media and a fine granular form of 1-hexadecanol, the initial 1-hexadecanol concn of 100 mg/L decreased to only 0.25 mg/L after 30 days of incubation; the overall results of the study concluded that given sufficient time in contact with adapted microbial species under conditions otherwise non-limiting, the complete disappearance of 1-hexadecanol as an identifiable molecular species will occur; one limiting condition is the relative insolubility of 1-hexadecanol in water; it was found that microbial growth occurs more rapidly when the 1-hexadecanol substrate is added in dissolved form (eg hexane solution)(5).
In a 3-day static exposure study using golden orfe fish (Leuciscus idus melanotus), a 1-hexadecanol bioconcentration factor (BCF) of 56 was observed(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate(SRC), provided the compound is not metabolized by the organism(SRC). A 24-hr BCF of 17000 was observed in algae (Chlorella fusca)(1).
The Koc of 1-hexadecanol is estimated as 25,000(SRC), using a water solubility of 4.122X10-2(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that 1-hexadecanol is expected to be immobile in soil.
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
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