2-Mercaptoethanol

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.

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

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

Combustible. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

Do not let product enter drains.

Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.

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

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

Tightly closed. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.

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.

Full contact: Material: butyl-rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0.7 mm, Break through time: 480 min, Material tested: Butoject® (KCL 898). Splash contact: Material: Nitrile rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0.4 mm, Break through time: 120 min, Material tested: Camatril® (KCL 730 / Aldrich Z677442, 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 B-(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. required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.

protective clothing

Do not let product enter drains.

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

Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating. A range from approx. 15 Kelvin below the flash point is to be rated as critical.

Violent reactions possible with: Strong oxidizing agents. A risk of explosion and/or of toxic gas formation exists with the following substances: Acids

Strong heating.

Metals, Oxidizing agents, Strong oxidizing agents

In the event of fire: see section 5

Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the national and local regulations.

Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste.