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Material Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 15.04.2005 Reviewed on 15.04.2005
* 1 Identification of substance:
路 Product details: Reagent for water analysis
路 Product name: Dechlor
路 Catalog number: 00512359, (4)512350, (4)512351
路 Supplier:
Tintometer GmbH
Schleefstra脽e 8a-12
D - 44287 Dortmund phone: +49(0)231 94510-0
Made in Germany
路 Informing department: Department Laboratory
路 Emergency information:
Poison Center Berlin, Germany
phone: +49(0)30 19240
* 2 Composition/Data on components:
路 Description: Preparation contains anorganic compounds.
路 Dangerous components:
CAS: 7632-00-0 sodium nitrite @ T, @ O, @ N; R 8-25-50 2.5-5%
FED
EINECS: 231-555-9
EC Number: 007-010-00-4
路 Additional information For the wording of the listed risk phrases refer to section 16.
* 3 Hazards identification
路 Hazard designation:
@
G Xn Harmful
路 Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
The product has to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of the "General Classification guideline for preparations of the
EU" in the latest valid version.
R 22 Harmful if swallowed.
路 Classification system
The classification is in line with current EC lists. It is expanded, however, by information from technical literature and by
information furnished by supplier companies.
* 4 First aid measures
路 General information
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the
accident.
Instantly remove any clothing soiled by the product.
路 After inhalation Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of symptoms.
路 After skin contact Instantly wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
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路 After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
Call a doctor immediately.
路 After swallowing
Drink copious amounts of water and provide fresh air. Instantly call for doctor.
Induce vomiting.
路 The following symptoms may occur:
after inhalation:
coughing
mucous membrane irritation
breathing difficulty
After swallowing of large amounts:
unconsciousness
Cyanosis
Methaemoglobinaemia
sickness
vomiting
路 Danger
Danger of system failure.
Danger of disturbed cardiac rhythm.
* 5 Fire fighting measures
路 Suitable extinguishing agents Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
路 Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or resulting gases:
Formation of toxic gases is possible during heating or in case of fire.
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
nitrous gases
Nitrogen oxides
路 Protective equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
路 Additional information
Dispose of fire debris and contaminated fire fighting water in accordance with official regulations.
Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter drains.
* 6 Accidental release measures
路 Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Avoid causing dust.
路 Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow product to reach sewage system or water bodies.
路 Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Collect mechanically.
Dispose of contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
* 7 Handling and storage
路 Handling
路 Information for safe handling: No special measures required.
路 Information about protection against explosions and fires: The product is not flammable
路 Storage
路 Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers: Store in cool location.
路 Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from oxidizing agents.
路 Further information about storage conditions:
Store under dry conditions.
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Protect from humidity and keep away from water.
This product is hygroscopic.
Protect from the effects of light.
路 Storage class Not required.
* 8 Exposure controls and personal protection
路 Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
路 Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be monitored at the workplace.
路 Additional information: The lists that were valid during the compilation were used as basis.
路 Personal protective equipment
路 General protective and hygienic measures
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and food.
Wash hands during breaks and at the end of the work.
路 Breathing equipment: Use breathing protection against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol.
路 Recommended filter device for short term use: Filter P2
路 Protection of hands:
Only use chemical-protective gloves with CE-labelling of category III.
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
After use of gloves apply skin-cleaning agents and skin cosmetics.
路 Material of gloves
nitrile
nitrile rubber, NBR
Recommended thickness of the material: 鈮? 0.11 mm
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from
manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not
be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
路 Penetration time of glove material
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Value for the permeation: Level 鈮? 6 (480 min)
路 Eye protection: Safety glasses
路 Body protection: Protective work clothing.
* 9 Physical and chemical properties:
Tablets
路 Form:
White
路 Colour:
Odourless
路 Odour:
773掳C
路 Melting point/Melting range:
1413掳C
路 Boiling point/Boiling range:
Not applicable
路 Flash point:
Product is not selfigniting.
路 Self-inflammability:
Product is not explosive.
路 Danger of explosion:
1.984 g/cm鲁
路 Density at 20掳C
路 Settled apparent density at 20掳C ~ 1000 kg/m鲁
路 Solubility in / Miscibility with
330 g/l
Water at 20掳C:
6.1
路 pH-value (11.9 g/l) at 20掳C:
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路 Solvent content:
0.0 %
Organic solvents:
100.0 %
路 Solids content:
* 10 Stability and reactivity
路 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: To avoid thermal decomposition do not overheat.
路 Materials to be avoided:
acids
oxidizing agents
--> forms heat
路 Dangerous products of decomposition: see chapter 5
* 11 Toxicological information
路 Acute toxicity: Quantitative data on the toxicity of the preparation are not available.
路 LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
7447-40-7 potassium chloride
Oral LD50 2600 mg/kg (rat)
7632-00-0 sodium nitrite
Oral LD50 85 mg/kg (rat)
LDLo 4-6 g (human)
路 Primary irritant effect:
路 on the skin: No irritant effect.
路 on the eye: Irritant effect.
路 Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
路 Additional toxicological information:
The product shows the following dangers according to the calculation method of the General EC Classification Guidelines for
Preparations as issued in the latest version:
Harmful
* 12 Ecological information:
路 Information about elimination (persistence and degradability):
路 Other information:
Methods for the determination of biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.
路 Behaviour in environmental systems:
7447-40-7 potassium chloride
log P(o/w) - 0.46 (.)
7632-00-0 sodium nitrite
log P(o/w) - 3.7 (.)
路 Ecotoxical effects:
路 Acquatic toxicity:
7447-40-7 potassium chloride
EC50 825 mg/l/48h (Daphnia magna)
LC50 920 mg/l/96h (Gambusia affinis)
7632-00-0 sodium nitrite
EC50 12.5-100 mg/l/48h (Daphnia magna)
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Product name: Dechlor
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LC50 360-565 mg/l/48h (Leuciscus idus)
0.56-1.78 mg/l/96h (Onchorhynchus mykiss)
路 General notes:
Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water bodies or sewage system.
Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized.
* 13 Disposal considerations
路 Product:
路 Recommendation Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
路 European waste catalogue
16 05 07 discarded inorganic chemicals consisting of or containing dangerous substances
路 Uncleaned packagings:
路 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
路 Recommended cleaning agent: Water, if necessary with cleaning agent.
* 14 Transport information
路 Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
路 ADR/RID-GGVS/E Class: -
路 Maritime transport IMDG:
-
路 IMDG Class:
No
路 Marine pollutant:
路 Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
-
路 ICAO/IATA Class:
路 Transport/Additional information: Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
* 15 Regulatory information
路 Designation according to EC guidelines:
The product has been classified and labelled in accordance with EC Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV)
路 Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Xn Harmful
路 Hazard-determining components of labelling:
sodium nitrite
路 Risk phrases:
22 Harmful if swallowed.
路 Safety phrases:
36 Wear suitable protective clothing.
60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
16 Other information
These data are based on our present knowledge. However, they shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features
and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
路 Relevant R-phrases
25 Toxic if swallowed.
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50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
路 Department issuing data specification sheet: Technical Department
路 * Data compared to the previous version altered.
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