Flammable liquids, Category 3
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
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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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
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.
Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
INHALATION AND INGESTION: Irritation, headache, bronchitis, pulmonary edema. Irritating to digestive tract. Hypnotic and analgesic properties. Incoordination and drowsiness, followed by sleep. Larger doses-coma-weak pulse and shallow respiration, cyanosis-death from respiratory paralysis. EYES: irritation-can cause serious injury. SKIN: Dermatitis (skin inflammation). (USCG, 1999)
Treatment is directed toward maintenance of airway, breathing, and circulation. Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy. Patients are often critically ill and must be under constant supervision.
Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective. Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers cool. Approach fire from upwind to avoid hazardous vapors and toxic decomposition products.
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Emits toxic fumes on heating. Behavior in Fire: Can react vigorously when exposed to heat or flame. Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a considerable distance to source of ignition and flash back. (USCG, 1999)
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable non-plastic containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable non-plastic containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. 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, NO sparks and NO smoking. Above 24°C use a closed system, ventilation and explosion-proof electrical equipment. 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.
Fireproof. Separated from food and feedstuffs, bases and oxidants.PARALDEHYDE SHOULD BE STORED IN WELL-FILLED, TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT GLASS CONTAINERS WITH A CAPACITY OF NO MORE THAN 30 ML, AT A TEMP NOT EXCEEDING 25 DEG C.
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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 spectacles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Liquid. Liquid.
Light yellow.
CHARACTERISTIC AROMATIC ODOR
12.6 °C
124.5 °C
Highly flammable.
LOWER LIMIT, 1.3%.
24 °C
460° F (USCG, 1999)
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1.128 centipoise at 70 deg F
120 g / L (20 °C)
Log Kow = 0.67
25.89 psi ( 55 °C)
0.99
1.52 (vs air)
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Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes. Decomposes under the influence of air and light. Reacts with bases and oxidants. Attacks plastics.
On exposure to light & air, it decomp to acetaldehyde & is oxidized to acetic acid
DANGEROUS, WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT, FLAME OR OXIDIZERS.The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.PARALDEHYDE is an ether derivative. This compound is decomposed by light and air, on prolonged storage, to acetaldehyde and acetic acid. Incompatible with alkalis, hydrocyanic acid iodides and oxidizers. (NTP, 1992)
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Paraldehyde is incompatible with many plastics
Emits toxic fumes on heating.
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The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system.
The substance may have effects on the nervous system. This may result in addiction. The substance may have effects on the kidneys and liver. This may result in impaired functions.
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
Japanese MITI, initial concn 100 ppm, 14 days <30% BODT, activated sludge inoculum(1). A bacterium isolated from sewage, C. paraldehydium KY 4359, was found to degrade paraldehyde to acetaldehyde and acetic acid(2).
Based on a water solubility of 125,000 mg/l at 25 deg C and a log Kow of 0.67, bioconcentration factors (BCF) of 0.8-2 were estimated for paraldehyde(1,2,3,SRC). These BCF values suggest that paraldehyde would not bioaccumulate significantly in aquatic organisms(SRC).
Soil adsorption coefficients (Koc) of 7-55 were estimated for paraldehyde using linear regression equations based on a water solubility of 125,000 mg/l at 25 deg C and a log Kow of 0.67(1,2,3,SRC). These Koc values suggest that paraldehyde would be very highly mobile in soil and that adsorption to suspended solids and sediments in water would be insignificant(4,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: UN1264 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1264 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1264 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: PARALDEHYDE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: PARALDEHYDE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: PARALDEHYDE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (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: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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