ICSC 0158 - GLUTARALDEHYDE

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GLUTARALDEHYDE

ICSC: 0158
_{April 2000}

1,5-Pentanedial
Glutaric dialdehyde
Glutaral

CAS No: 111-30-8
RTECS No: MA2450000
UN No: 2810
EC No: 605-022-00-X

C₅H₈O₂ / OHC(CH₂)₃CHO
Molecular mass: 100.1

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Not combustible.		In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		STRICT HYGIENE!
Inhalation	Cough. Headache. Laboured breathing. Nausea. Wheezing.	Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Nausea. Diarrhoea. Vomiting.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.	Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Wash away remainder with plenty of water. Chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.	T Symbol N Symbol R: 23/25-34-42/43-50 S: (1/2-)26-36/37/39-45-61 UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: III	Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT1-III	Separated from food and feedstuffs.

IMPORTANT DATA

Physical State; Appearance
CLEAR VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID, WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV: 0.05 ppm (Ceiling value); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); SEN; (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: 0.05 ppm, 0.21 mg/m³; Peak limitation category: I(2); sensitization of respiratory tract and skin (Sah); Carcinogen category: 4; Pregnancy risk group: C; (DFG 2005).

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour, through the skin and by ingestion.

Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma (see Notes).

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point (decomposes): 187-189°C Melting point: -14°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.7 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 2.3 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.5 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.22	The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms.

NOTES

The applying occupational exposure limit value should not be exceeded during any part of the working exposure.
The symptoms of asthma often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.
Anyone who has shown symptoms of asthma due to this substance should never again come into contact with this substance.
See also ICSC0352 Glutaraldehyde (50% solution).
Card has been partly updated in April 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response.

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