(±)-Epichlorohydrin

Move to fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.

Rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

Give water to drink (two glasses at most). Seek medical advice immediately. In exceptional cases only, if medical care is not available within one hour, induce vomiting (only in persons who are wide awake and fully conscious), administer activated charcoal (20 - 40 g in a 10% slurry) and consult a doctor as quickly as possible. Do not attempt to neutralise.

Water, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry powder

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

Carbon oxides, Hydrogen chloride gas, Combustible. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Forms explosive mixtures with air at elevated temperatures. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.

Remove container from danger zone and cool with water. Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet.

Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®).

Materials: liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®)

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture. Avoid generation of vapours/aerosols.

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons. Store under inert gas.

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

Full contact: Material: butyl-rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0,7 mm, Break through time: 480 min, Material tested: Butoject® (KCL 898). Splash contact: Material: Viton®, Minimum layer thickness: 0,7 mm, Break through time: 60 min, Material tested: Vitoject® (KCL 890 / Aldrich Z677698, Size M). When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN 16523-1 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles

Recommended Filter type: Filter A-(P3). The entrepreneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.

Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing.

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).

Vapor/air-mixtures are explosive at intense warming.

Risk of explosion with: aluminium chloride, Amines, anilines, metallic chlorides, Chlorites, Tin, Zinc. Exothermic reaction with: Alkali metals, Alcohols, alkalines, Water, Zinc, Tin, acids, Ethyleneimine, aromatic amines, Nitric acid, sulfuric acid, trichloroethene

Heat, flames and sparks. Heating.

No data available

In the event of fire: see section 5