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Date of Issue : Jun 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE Other Names : DIOCTYL PHTHALATE UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : C.2 Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : Plasticiser for many resins and elastomers.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : Clear oily liquid, slightly characteristic. Formula : C24 H38 O4 Boiling Point : 386 deg C Melting Point : -55 deg C Vapour Pressure : 1.2 mm Hg (1 atmosphere) Specific Gravity : 0.986 (water = 1) Flash Point : Test Unknown 199 pH : N/A () Solubility in water : 0.01 g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Water solubility: slightly soluble (0.000034 g/100ml) Vapour density (AIR = 1): 18 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
No data available. Eye
Slightly irritant. Skin
No irritant. Inhaled
No data available. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Nausea and abdominal cramps and diarrhea after many years exposure.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Experienced person should administer gastric lavage followed by saline catharsis Seek medical attention immediately.
Eye
Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention.
Skin
Wash contaminated areas of the body with soap and water. If effects persist seek medical attention.
Inhaled
Remove victim from exposure to fresh air. If effects persist seek medical attention.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eyebath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of patient.
2.6 Toxicity Data
DOP possesses no acute toxicity.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
5 mg/m3
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation provided to keep exposure standards below recommended limits.
3.3 Personal Protection
Protective gloves: rubber. Eye protection: safety glasses. Other protective equipment: gas mask.
3.4 Flammability
DOP is not ignited itself but it will burn if there is ignition source. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
All tanks used for the purpose of DOP storage should be eletrically grounded. All tanks should be grounded at the time of unloading operation. All tools used in the unloading operation should be spark resistant type. Get rid of ignition source near DOP tank.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class C.2 Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE Hazard HARMFUL
Risk Phrases R62 Possible risk of impaired fertility. R63 Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
Safety Phrases S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean-up personnel should wear full protective clothing including breathing apparatus. Prevent material from entering drains, sewers and other waterways.
Absorb on paper. Evaporate on a glass or iron dish in hood.
Disposal
Spray into a furnace. Incineration will become easier mixing with a more flammable solvent. Burn the paper.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
DOP is not ignited itself but will burn if there is an ignition source. All adjacent tanks should be kept cool during firefighting operations.
Extinguishing Media
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. In case of fire use dry powder or foam type extinguishers. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
5.1 Contact Points
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