Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
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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Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
Inhalation causes irritation of eyes and respiratory tract. Contact with liquid causes burns of eyes and skin. Ingestion causes burns of mouth and stomach. (USCG, 1999)
First aid: Inhalation exposure: Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer for medical attention. Skin exposure: Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Eye exposure: First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor. Ingestion exposure: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give plenty of water to drink. Refer for medical attention. from table
Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or carbon dioxide. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Hazardous reactions may be avoided by using large quantities of water to solubilize the anhydride & fully absorb the heat of reaction.
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]: Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. (ERG, 2016)
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
Personal protection: chemical protection suit and face shield. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in dry sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Personal protection: chemical protection suit and face shield. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in dry sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Spill or leak procedures: Use water spray to cool and disperse vapors, protect personnel, and dilute spills to form nonflammable mixtures. Control runoff and isolate discharged material for proper disposal. Neutralize spill and washings with soda ash or lime.
NO open flames. Above 63°C use a closed system and ventilation. 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. Ventilation along the floor. Separated from bases, oxidants and food and feedstuffs.Separated from acids, bases, oxidants, food and feedstuffs. Dry. Ventilation along the floor.
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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 face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Propionic anhydride is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 165°F. Density 8.4 lb /gal. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
Colorless liquid
Very rancid odor
13°C(lit.)
168°C
Combustible.
Lower- 1.5% @ 165 deg F (74 deg C); upper- 11.9% @ 261 deg F (127 deg C)
66°C
545° F (USCG, 1999)
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1.144 cP at 20 deg C; 0.978 cP at 30 deg C; 0853 cP at 40 deg C; 0.7511 cP at 50 deg C
Decomposed by water; soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether and chloroform
log Kow = 0.40 (est)
10 mm Hg ( 57.7 °C)
1.015
4.5 (vs air)
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Decomposes on contact with water. This produces corrosive propionic acid. Reacts violently with bases and oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard.
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Combustible liquidThe vapour is heavier than air.PROPIONIC ANHYDRIDE reacts exothermically with water. The reactions are sometimes slow, but can become violent when local heating accelerates their rate. Acids accelerate the reaction with water. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, amines, and bases.
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The substance decomposes on contact with water producing corrosive propionic acid. Reacts violently with acids, bases and oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard.
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
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The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation of the vapour or aerosol may cause lung oedema. See Notes. Corrosive on ingestion. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
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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.
Biodegradation is not expected to be an important environmental fate process due to the rapid hydrolysis of propionic anhydride under aqueous conditions(1-2). Propionic anhydride, present at 100 mg/L, reached 83% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test(3), however it is believed that this biodegradation measurement was of the acid(SRC).
Bioconcentration of propionic anhydride is not expected to be an important environmental fate process due to the rapid hydrolysis to propionic acid under aqueous conditions(1-2).
Soil adsorption and mobility of propionic anhydride are not expected to be important environmental fate processes due to the rapid hydrolysis to propionic acid under aqueous conditions(1-2).
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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: UN2496 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2496 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2496 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: PROPIONIC ANHYDRIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: PROPIONIC ANHYDRIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: PROPIONIC ANHYDRIDE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 8 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 8 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 8 (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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The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort.Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.Immediate administration of an appropriate inhalation therapy by a doctor or a person authorized by him/her, should be considered.