ICSC 0624 - GLYCEROL

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GLYCEROL

ICSC: 0624
_{April 2006}

Glycerin
1,2,3-Propanetriol
1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

CAS No: 56-81-5
RTECS No: MA8050000

C₃H₈O₃ / CH₂OH-CHOH-CH₂OH
Molecular mass: 92.1

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Water spray. Alcohol-resistant foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION			In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

EXPOSURE
Inhalation		Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Dry skin.	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes		Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Diarrhoea.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0	Separated from strong oxidants.

IMPORTANT DATA

Physical State; Appearance
HYGROSCOPIC, VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID.

Chemical dangers
The substance decomposes on heating producing corrosive fumes of acrolein. Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV: mist 10 mg/m³ as TWA (ACGIH 2005).
MAK: 50 mg/m³ (Inhalable fraction) Peak limitation category: I(2) Pregnancy risk group: C (DFG 2006).

Inhalation risk
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 290°C Melting point: 18°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.26 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 0.01 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.2 Flash point: 176°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.6 - 11.3 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.76

NOTES

Card has been partially updated in August 2007: see Occupational Exposure Limits.

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Updated by AS. Approved by GS. Last update: 29.01.2008