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EC number: 203-632-7 | CAS number: 108-95-2
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Description of first aid measures
General information: First aider: Pay attention to self-protection!
Remove the casualty into fresh air and keep them calm. Remove contaminated clothing. If victim is at risk of losing consciousness, position and transport on their side.
In case of inhalation: Provide for adequate fresh air. If breathing becomes irregular or ceases, apply rescue breathing or artificial respiration immediately, where required supply oxygen. Immediately get medical attention.
Following skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately get medical attention. Treat by intermittent water washes and polyethylene glycol (e.g. PEG300 or PEG400). Time is essential to prevent tissue destruction. Wash as much product from the skin as possible with water and PEG alternating at least for 30 minutes or until further medical attention is received. When using PEG gloves must be worn.
After eye contact: If product gets into the eye, keep eyelid open and rinse immediately with large quantities of water, for at least 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Subsequently seek the immediate attention of an ophthalmologist.
After swallowing: Rinse mouth immediately and drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Immediately get medical attention.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
In case of inhalation: Mucous membrane irritation, cough, shortage of breath, damage of respiratory tract.
After contact with skin: Strong skin absorption as main danger of phenol poisoning at the workplace with paralysis of the central nervous system (with lethal consequences in severe cases) as well as liver and kidney damage
After eye contact: burns
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Symptoms and dangers:
No specific antidote therapy for phenol poisoning is known. Therefore it is important to remove the phenol completely from the body surface and out of the body as quickly as possible, and in the case of inhalation prophylactic treatment to prevent pulmonal oedema is of great importance. Phenol causes strong caustic burns of the skin and mucous membranes due to its protein degenerating action. The skin initially discolours white, later red. After initial pain, local anaesthesia appears. Absortive poisoning by large amounts of phenol is possible also through small affected skin regions and quickly leads to paralysis of the central nervous system as well as strong depression of the body temperature. Inhaling phenol vapours can lead to damage of the bronchial system and pulmonal oedema. Systemic damage to kidneys, liver and heart as well as neuropsychiatric disturbances are produced.
Treatment:
Thoroughly clean the wetted skin areas, if possible with polyethylene glycol (e.g. polyethylene glycol 300). In case of eye contact, rinse copiously with water, in case of burns rinse continuously with water as far as possible and take to an eye specialist or eye clinic. In case of inhalation, to prevent pulmonal oedemia, initiate inhalative cortisone therapy as early as possible (e.g. every 10 minutes 5 strokes of a cortisone containing aerosol dosing spray); administer codeine against dry coughing. In case of commencing
or manifested pulmonary oedemia, systemic administration of cortisone. Caution: A low symptom or symptom-free interval is possible. If swallowed, gastric lavage after intubation, activated charcoal, saline laxative.
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media: Extinguishing powder, Foam, water spray jet
In enclosed areas: carbon dioxide
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: Full water jet.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Combustible. Vapours are heavier than air and will spread at floor level.
In case of warming Development of explosive gases/vapours.
Hazardous vapours may form during fires.
In case of fire may be liberated: carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Advice for firefighters
Special protective equipment for firefighters:
Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing.
Additional information: Hazchem-Code: °3X
Heating will lead to pressure increase: Danger of bursting and explosion. Move container away or cool with water from a protected position. Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains. Fire residuals and
contaminated extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations of the local authorities.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Remove all sources of ignition. Keep upwind.
Do not breathe vapours. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with the substance.
Wear suitable protective clothing. Provide adequate ventilation.
Leaks may be repaired only with full protection (tightly closing chemical protection clothing, respirator equipment independent of the ambient air).
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to penetrate into soil, waterbodies or drains.
Danger to drinking water when soaking into the soil or waters. In case of entry into waterways, soil or drains, inform the responsible authorities.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Allow the leaked product to solidify if this is possible without endangering people. Take up mechanically, placing in appropriate containers for disposal.
Phenol, liquid: Collect spillage. Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, diatomaceous earth, acid- or universal binding agents) and place in closed containers for disposal. Final cleaning.
Collect the rinsing water when cleaning-down contaminated equipment and plant components (to prevent phenol from escaping into deep soil layers).
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Advices on safe handling:
Execute works under fume hood. Do not inhale substance.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
The material is to be handled with extreme caution.
Requires good ventilation.
Welding operations are permitted only under supervision.
Precautions against fire and explosion:
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Requirements for storerooms and containers:
Keep container tightly closed.
storage temperature:
liquid: 50 !C up to 60 !C
solid: 15 !C up to 25 !C
Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Protect from light.
Material: steel or Refined steel.
Keep locked up. Only trained personnel may be allowed to enter storage area.
Hints on joint storage: Do not store together with food. Do not store together with: Solvent, aluminium, aldehydes, halogens, hydrogen peroxide, oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, formaldehyde, nitrites, nitrates, halogenates, peroxide compounds.
Further details: Reserved for industrial and professional use.
Specific end use(s)
For use in industrial installations and professional treatment only.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- UN 2312 (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671 (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C))
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- UN 2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671, PHENOL, SOLID (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C)) - Chemical name:
- Phenol
- Language:
- English
- Labels:
- 6.1
Special provisions / remarks
- Remarks:
- solid (<40,9 °C) liquid (>40,9 °C)
Limited quantities: 500 g 0
EQ: E4 E0
Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- UN 2312 (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671 (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C))
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- UN 2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671, PHENOL, SOLID (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C)) - Chemical name:
- Phenol
- Language:
- English
- Labels:
- 6.1
Special provisions / remarks
- Remarks:
- solid (<40,9 °C) liquid (>40,9 °C)
Limited quantities: 500 g 0
EQ: E4 E0
Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- Un 2312 (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671 (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C))
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- UN 2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671, PHENOL, SOLID (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C)) - Chemical name:
- Phenol
- Labels:
- 6.1
Special provisions / remarks
- Remarks:
- solid (<40,9 °C) liquid (>40,9 °C)
Limited quantities: 500 g 0
EQ: E4 E0
Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- UN 2312 (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671 (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C))
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- UN 2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN (Phenol at temperatures above melting point (>40,9 °C))
UN 1671, PHENOL, SOLID (Phenol at temperatures below melting point (<40,9 °C)) - Chemical name:
- Phenol
- Labels:
- 6.1
Special provisions / remarks
- Remarks:
- solid (<40,9 °C) liquid (>40,9 °C)
Passenger Ltd.Qty.: Pack.Instr. Y644 - Max. Net Qty/Pkg. 1 kg Forbidden
Passenger: Pack.Instr. 669 - Max. Net Qty/Pkg. 25 kg Forbidden
Cargo: Pack.Instr. 676 - Max. Net Qty/Pkg. 100 kg Forbidden
EQ: E4 E0
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Exposure controls / personal protection
All exposure relevant information (human health and environment) is summarised in annexes to the safety data sheet.
Control parameters
Occupational exposure limit values:
Type Limit value
Europe: IOELV: STEL 16 mg/m³; 4 ppm
Europe: IOELV: TWA 8 mg/m³; 2 ppm
Great Britain: WEL-STEL 16 mg/m³; 4 ppm
Great Britain: WEL-TWA 7.8 mg/m³; 2 ppm
Ireland: 15 minutes 16 mg/m³; 4 ppm
Ireland: 8 hours 8 mg/m³; 2 ppm
Additional information: All exposure relevant information (human health and environment) is summarised in
annexes to this safety data sheet.
DNEL/DMEL:
DNEL long-term, workers, inhalative: 8 mg/m³
DNEL long-term, workers, dermal: 1.23 mg/ kg bw/d
PNEC: PNEC water (freshwater): 0.0077 mg/L
PNEC water (marine water): 0.00077 mg/L.
PNEC sediment (freshwater): 0.0915 mg/kg dwt.
PNEC sediment (marine water): 0.00915 mg/kg dwt.
PNEC soil: 0.136 mg/kg dwt.
Exposure controls
Execute works under fume hood. Do not inhale substance. The substance should only be handled in closed apparatus or systems. Process exhaust through separator/filter as needed.
Occupational exposure controls
All information for relevant exposure scenarios including operational conditions and risk management measures are listed in 'Annex I: worker exposure and risk assessment'.
Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection must be worn whenever the WEL levels have been exceeded. Use filter type ABEK according to EN 14387.
Hand protection: Protective gloves according to EN 374.
Glove material: Neoprene, PVC
Breakthrough time:
140 min. (Neoprene)
75 min. (PVC)
Observe glove manufacturer's instructions concerning penetrability and breakthrough time.
Eye protection: Goggles (DIN EN 58211) or face protection shield.
Body protection: Wear suitable protective clothing. Material: PVC safety shoes according to EN 345-347.
General protection and hygiene measures: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Have eye wash bottle or eye rinse ready at work place. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Preventive skin protection. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product. Then apply enough skin protecting cream.
Alternatives to the following personal protective measures can only be determined in agreement with a responsible safety experts.
Environmental exposure controls
All information for relevant exposure scenarios including operational conditions and risk management measures are listed in 'Annex II: Environmental Exposure and Risk Assessment' and 'Annex III: Environmental Exposure Calculation Tool'.
Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
hygroscopic
Chemical stability
Product is stable under normal storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions are known.
Conditions to avoid
No decomposition when used properly. It may react to form catechol, hydroquinone, as a result of radical formation. Protect
from moisture contamination.
Incompatible materials
Oxidizing agents, aldehydes, isocyanates, nitrites, nitrides, Friedel-Crafts catalysts. Avoid ignitable vapour-air-mixtures. Unsuitable materials Metals, Rubber, various plastics, alloys
Hazardous decomposition products
In case of fire may be liberated: carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Disposal considerations
Waste treatment methods
Product
Waste key number: 07 01 99 = Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of basic organic chemicals
MFSU = manufacture, formulation, supply and use
Recommendation: Possible alternatives:
ASN070108*: Other still bottoms and reaction residues.
ASN070101*: Aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors.
Incinerate according to applicable local, state and federal regulations. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Contaminated packaging
Recommendation: Dispose of waste according to applicable legislation. Handle contaminated packages in the same way as the substance itself. Non-contaminated packages may be recycled.
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