Molasses

No particular ventilation requirements.

Wash with excess water and soap. Remove contaminated clothing.

Flush eyes for at least 15 minutes with clean water, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally.

Rinse mouth with cold water. Give victim one or two cups of milk to drink.

Water, carbon dioxide, foam or chemical powder

Fermentation can yield carbon dioxide with possible traces of ethanol or volatile fatty acids (e.g. acetic, propionic, lactic, or butyric) and if exposed to a spark or flame may result in an explosion.

Stop the source of the spill. Recover as much product as possible for reuse. Absorb remaining spill and dispose solids in waste container.

Stop the source of the spill. Create diversionary structures to minimize the extent of the release. Prevent the release from entering a waterway or sewer. Recover useable product. Absorb remaining spill and dispose of at an approved facility such as a municipal landfill or land application site in accordance with local procedures.

Absorb remaining spill

Molasses remains left in tank can ferment spontaneously using oxygen and creating H₂S in tank atmosphere. If maintenance of tank requires entry by personnel, Confined Space Entry standards and procedures shall be observed and atmosphere testing must be performed prior to tank entry and thereafter daily. If welding is to be performed, the tank should be gas free (LEL < 10%) and only certified welders shall perform welding operations.

Molasses should be stored in a well-ventilated aboveground storage tank designed to contain material with a specific gravity of 1400 kg/m³ or greater. When using tanks with lower design SG, then reduce filling height appropriately. When stored in IBC, ensure proper ventilation to prevent quality deterioration.

Product is stable if heated as prescribed.

Ferments when diluted with water: If diluted below 50% fermentation may occur with large expansion in volume.

If diluted below 50% fermentation may occur with large expansion in volume.

diluted below 50%

water

Carbon monoxide, alcohol or fatty acid vapors.

Dispose of waste material at an approved facility (such as approved municipal landfill, land application site, licensed waste contractor or incineration)

Dispose of waste material at an approved facility (such as approved municipal landfill, land application site, licensed waste contractor or incineration), as applicable, in compliance with local environmental standards and regulations.