(1-Hexadecyl)pyridinium chloride monohydrate

Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Immediate medical attention is required.

Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required.

In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately.

Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

No information available.

Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.

Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors.

Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Prevent product from entering drains. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal.

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Do not breathe vapors/dust. Do not ingest.

Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Wherever possible, engineering control measures such as the isolation or enclosure of the process, the introduction of process or equipment changes to minimise release or contact, and the use of properly designed ventilation systems, should be adopted to control hazardous materials at source

Protective gloves. Glove material: Nitrile rubber, Neoprene, Natural rubber, PVC. Breakthrough time: See manufacturers recommendations. EU standard: EN 374. (minimum requirement)

Goggles (European standard - EN 166)

When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate certified respirators. Large scale/emergency use: Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 136 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced. Recommended Filter type: Particulates filter conforming to EN 143. Small scale/Laboratory use: Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149:2001 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced. Recommended half mask:- Particle filtering: EN149:2001. When RPE is used a face piece Fit Test should be conducted

Long sleeved clothing

Prevent product from entering drains. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

Hygroscopic.

None known, based on information available

Hazardous Polymerization No information available. Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing.

Incompatible products. Exposure to moist air or water.

Strong oxidizing agents. Acids. Acid anhydrides. Acid chlorides.

Hydrogen chloride gas. Nitrogen oxides (NOx). Carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Dispose of in accordance with the European Directives on waste and hazardous waste. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

Should not be released into the environment. Waste is classified as hazardous.

No special precautions required

No special precautions required

No special precautions required