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hfa-2033 (RON/MON improvers)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATASHEET

Revision: 3
Revision date: January 2003

1. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION

preparation details

  • name of preparation: HFA 2033

2. COMPOSITION/DATA ON COMPONENTS

chemical characteristics ( preparation )

  • description: Ferrocene ( dicyclopentadienyliron ) in high aromatic hydro-carbon solvent

hazardous identification:

  • substance name Cas-No. EU-No. R-phrase symbol contents(mass%)
  • Ferrocene 102-54-5 11-22-51/53 F, Xn, N 2-7
  • Solvent naphta 64742-94-5 51/53-65-66-67 Xn, N < 90

3. POSSIBLE RISKS

Possible risks for man and environment: Harmful; may cause lung damage. Prevent material from reaching ground, water sewage systems, holes and cellars. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

  • general information: Pay attention to the general handling instructions of chemicals
  • after inhalation: Supply fresh air
  • after skin contact: Wash with water and soap.
  • after eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Get medical attention..
  • after swallowing: In case of persistent cases call a doctor. Do not drink. Avoid vomiting
  • special information for doctors: -

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

  • suitable extinguishing agents: Foam, CO2, extinguishing powder
  • unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water jet
  • protective equipment: No special measures required

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

  • person-related safety precautions: Keep unprotected persons away
  • measures of environmental protection: Prevent material from reaching sewage systems, holes and cellars.
  • measures for cleaning/collecting: Absorb with liquid-binding materials
  • special information: -

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

  • Handling: Do not breath vapour ( S23 ); Avoid contact with skin and eyes; Use only well ventilated areas ( S51 ); When using, do not eat, drink or smoke ( S20/21 ); Keep away from heat and sources of ignition; Take precautionary measures against static discharges ( S33 )
  • information about protection against explosions and fire: Keep ignition sources away; Do not smoke
  • Storage requirements to be met by storerooms and containers: Observe official regulations on storing packaging and containers.
  • information about storage in one common storage facility: -
  • further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

  • additional information about design of technical systems:-
  • components with critical values that require monitoring at the workplace: CAS-No. substance name type value unit
  • additional information: -
  • Personal protective equipment: -
  • general protective and hygienic measures: wash hands during breaks and at the end of the work.
  • Change soiled clothes immediately breathing equipment: -
  • protection of hands: gloves, mineral oil resistant
  • protection of eyes: goggles

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

  • appearance
  • form: liquid
  • colour: red-brown
  • odour: aromatic
  • physical properties
  • changing conditions
  • boiling point / boiling range: 170-290 C DIN 51 751
  • melting point / melting range: <-30 C
  • flashpoint: >61<100 C DIN 51 758
  • ignition temperature: >500 C DIN 51 794
  • self ignition: no
  • explosion limits: lower: 1,0 upper: 7,0 Vol%
  • vapour pressure (20 C): <10 hPa DIN 51 640
  • density (20 C): 0,93 g/cm3 DIN 51 757
  • solubility in water (20 C ): nearly unsoluble g/l
  • pH-value: -
  • viscosity (20 C): 2,1 mm2/s DIN 53 015

10.TABILITY AND REACTIVITY

  • conditions to be avoided: under normal conditions undecomposable
  • substances to be avoided: strong oxidizing agents
  • dangerous substances of decomposition: CO, CO2
  • additional information: -

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

  • acute toxicity
  • LD/C50 values that are relevant for classification:
  • LD50 (oral,rat) ca. 9000 mg/kg (solvent)
  • 1350 mg/kg (Ferrocene)
  • LC50: -
  • Primary irritant effects: no
  • Sensitization effects: no

Additional information: skin contact over a long time leads to irritation. Low toxicity at swallowing, inhaling and absorption through the skin.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

information about elimination (persistence and degradability) general notes:
water hazard class (german)class: 2 (self classification). Hazardous for water. Do not allow preparation to reach ground water, water bodies and sewage systems. Preparation contains no AOX.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

preparation:

  • recommendation: Must not be disposed of together with household garbage.
  • recommendation: See national regulations for waste.
  • un-cleaned packaging:
  • recommendation: special waste

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN-no: 3082 ADR and RID (domestic and cross border)
Class: 9 cipher: 11c Kemlernumber: 90 lable: 9
Name of good: 3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (C3-C9-alkylbenzenes)

Additional information
IMDG
Class: 9 IMDG-code: -
EMS-No MFAG Marine pollutant yes() no ()
technical name: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
Label 9

Additional information: -
Airtransport IATA-DGR and ICAO-TI
Class: 9 ID-Nr (if different from UN-No)
Technical name: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
packaging instructions
Label: 9

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

designation according to EU guidelines

  • symbol: Xn
  • hazardous designation: harmful
  • contains: Solvent naphtha > 50%
  • R-phrases: 65 harmful, may cause lung damage
  • S-phrases: 24 Avoid contact with skin

If swallowed do not induce vomiting, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.

national regulations:
VbF (german) AIII

additional information: The information of this data sheet is in accordance to the point of technics today. It describes the product in view of safety requirements and is no quality specification.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Department issuing data specification sheet:

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