Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Carcinogenicity, Category 1B
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H350 May cause cancer
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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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.
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition this compound emits acrid smoke and fumes. (NTP, 1992)
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on the left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Poisons A and B
Fires involving this compound can be controlled with a dry chemical, carbon dioxide or Halon extinquisher. (NTP, 1992)
The flash point data for this compound are not available. It is probably combustible. (NTP, 1992)
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.
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
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.
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.
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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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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Fine white to creamy white powder. A synthetic steroid. Used in combination with progestogen as an oral contraceptive.
Fine, white to creamy white crystalline powder
Odorless
9°C(lit.)
130°C/12mmHg(lit.)
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31°C(lit.)
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less than 1 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992)
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1.95X10-9 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)
1.21g/cm3
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Air and light sensitive (NTP, 1992). Insoluble in water.
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ETHINYLESTRADIOL may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. May react exothermically with reducing agents to generate gaseous hydrogen.
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When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
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Evaluation: There is sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of post-menopausal estrogen therapy. There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of estradiol and estrone. There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of conjugated equine estrogens, equilin and estriol. There is inadequate evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of d-equilenin. Overall evaluation: Post-menopausal estrogen therapy is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). Post-menopausal estrogen therapy
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AEROBIC: Ethinylestradiol has been classified as not readily biodegradable using a sewage treatment plant study based in Stockholm, Sweden(1). Biodegradation rates of 1.62 and 148/day of 500 ng/L ethinylestrogen were reported using batch tests using mixed liquor from an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant operating at a 3-day solids retention time and a membrane bioreactor(2).
An estimated BCF of 110 was calculated in fish for ethinylestradiol(SRC), using a log Kow of 3.67(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). An estimated log BCF of 2.83(3), corresponding to a BCF of 700(SRC), was calculated in fish for ethinylestradiol using a food-web model(3). According to a classification scheme(4), these BCF estimated values suggest the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is high(SRC), provided the compound is not metabolized by the organism(SRC).
The Koc of ethinylestradiol is estimated as 510(SRC), using a log Kow of 3.67(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that ethinylestradiol is expected to have low mobility in soil. A Freundlich adsorption coefficient, log Kd, of 1.72 has been measured(4). The compound was not detected in the effluent of a 23-day column drainage study using Mahall-Laveen sandy loam soil from an area northwest of Phoenix, AZ and 200 L of treated effluent from a municipal waste treatment facility; reporting limit = 0.005 ug/L(5), suggesting adsorption to soil in the column(SRC). A Kd of 584 L/kg was reported using activated sludge(6). Ethinylestradiol was 98.6%, 99.3%, and 96.4% removed from wastewater final effluent by coal-based, coconut-based, and wood-based granular activated carbon, respectively. COD at an equilibrium concentration of 7 mg/L were 3.16, 4.8, and 71 mg/g, respectively; however, adsorption capacities were reduced in the presence of other competing adsorbates(7).
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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: UN3077 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN3077 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN3077 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 9 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 9 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 9 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: III (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: III (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Yes
IMDG: Yes
IATA: Yes
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