Not classified.
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Fresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Rest.
Inhalation of dust may irritate nose and throat. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation. (USCG, 1999)
For immediate first aid - Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If victim 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 left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep victim quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Organic acids and related compounds
Combustible. Extinguish with water, dry chemicals, foam, or carbon dioxide.
Flash point data for this chemical are not available. It is probably combustible. (NTP, 1992)
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
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.
NO open flames. 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.
Dry. Keep in the dark.PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
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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 safety goggles.
Protective gloves.
Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Solid. Solid: particulate/powder.
White.
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251°C (dec.)
501 °C.
Combustible.
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271°C
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Sparingly soluble (NTP, 1992)
log Pow = 0.7.
0 mm Hg. Temperature:25 °C.
1.694. Temperature:6 °C.
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Sparingly water soluble (NTP, 1992)
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Phenols, such as GALLIC ACID, do not behave as organic alcohols, as one might guess from the presence of a hydroxyl (-OH) group in their structure. Instead, they react as weak organic acids. Phenols and cresols are much weaker as acids than common carboxylic acids (phenol has pKa = 9.88). These materials are incompatible with strong reducing substances such as hydrides, nitrides, alkali metals, and sulfides. Flammable gas (H2) is often generated, and the heat of the reaction may ignite the gas. Heat is also generated by the acid-base reaction between phenols and bases. Such heating may initiate polymerization of the organic compound. Phenols are sulfonated very readily (for example, by concentrated sulfuric acid at room temperature). The reactions generate heat. Phenols are also nitrated very rapidly, even by dilute nitric acid.
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Thermal decomposition products include carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Organic acids and related compounds
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See Notes.
See Notes.
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly.
AEROBIC: An aerobic biodegradation study of gallic acid, based on BOD measurements, using a sewage inoculum at 20 deg C and an unknown gallic acid concentration, indicated 0.08 percent BODT, over a period of 5 days(1). An aerobic biodegradation study of gallic acid, based on COD measurements, using an activated sludge inoculum of 100 mg/l and an initial pyrogallic acid concentration of 200 ppm, indicated 90.5 percent COD removal over a period of 5 days at pH=7.2 and 20 deg C(2). An aerobic biodegradation study of gallic acid, based on BOD measurements, using an acclimated sewage inoculum at and an unknown gallic acid concentration, indicated 0 percent BODT, over a period of 5 days(3). The carbon dioxide evolution from pasture soil (pH=6.7) and arable sandy soil (pH=6.2) was studied after addition of gallic acid to the soil and an incubation period of 300 hours at 13 deg c and 20 deg C(4). The decomposition of gallic acid, reflected as carbon dioxide production, became exponential within 10 hours(4). ANAEROBIC: Under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, gallic acid is mineralized to methane and carbon dioxide in the presence of certain Rhodospirillaceae(5).
An estimated BCF value of 2 was calculated for gallic acid(SRC), using an experimental log Kow of 0.70(1,SRC) and a recommended regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF value suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
The Koc of gallic acid is estimated as approximately 57(SRC), using a measured log Kow of 0.70(1) and a regression-derived equation(2,SRC). According to a recommended classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that gallic acid is expected to have high mobility in soil(SRC).
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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.)
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: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.