| Safety data sheet |
| According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC |
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| 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
| Identification of the product | ||
| Catalogue No.: | 106200 | |
| Product name: | Naphthalene scintillation grade | |
| Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
| Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
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| 2. Composition/information on ingredients |
| Organic substance. |
| CAS-No.: | 91-20-3 | EC-Index-No.: | - | ||
| Molar mass: | 128.16 | EINECS-No.: | 202-049-5 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C10H8 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. Summon doctor if necessary. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist. After swallowing: Drink plenty of water. Induce vomiting. Subsequently administer: activated charcoal (20 - 40 g in 10% slurry). Summon doctor. No milk. No castor oil. No alcohol. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
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Person-related precautionary measures: Avoid substance contact. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| Tightly closed. Dry. Cool. In a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat. Observe national regulations. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when dusts are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: |
required Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier. |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Application of skin- protective barrier cream recommended. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | solid | |||
| Colour: | white | |||
| Odour: | characteristic | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Melting temperature | 79 - 82 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 218 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 540 °C | |||
| Flash point | 80 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 0.9 Vol% | ||
| upper | 5.9 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 0.066 mbar | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 1.15 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 0.3 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | 77 g/l |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Strong heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| Violent reactions possible with: oxidizing agent , nitrogen oxides |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Further information |
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dust explosion possible Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state when heated. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): > 2000 mg/kg LC50 (inhalation, rat): > 100 mg/l /4 h LD50 (dermal, rat): > 2500 mg/kg |
| Subacute to chronic toxicity |
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The carcinogenic potential requires further clarification. Not mutagenic in the acute test. |
| Further toxicological information |
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After inhalation of dust: Irritation symptoms in the respiratory tract. After skin contact: dermatitis Danger of skin absorption. After eye contact: Irritations. Risk of corneal clouding. Systemic effects: gastrointestinal complaints , tremor , spasms , respiratory paralysis , changes in the blood picture |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxicity effects: Biological effects: Toxic for aquatic organisms. aquatic organisms LC50: 1 mg/l /96 h fish LC50: 0.12 mg/l /96 h Algeal toxicity: algae EC50: 33 mg/l /24 h Evaluation number (FRG) (fish): 5.0 ; Evaluation number (FRG) (mammal): 2.0 Further ecologic data: Degradability: BOD 0 % of ThOD /5 d ; COD 22 % of ThOD , ThOD: 2.99 g/g Hazard for drinking water supplies. Hardly eliminable. Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil! |
| 13. Disposal considerations |
| Product: |
| There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
| Packaging: |
| Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
| 14. Transport information |
| Transport over land ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (Germany) | ||||
| GGVS/GGVE class: | 4.1 | Number and letter: | 6c | |
| ADR/RID class: | 4.1 | Number and letter: | 6c | |
| Name of material: | 1334 NAPHTHALEN, RAFFINIERT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 4.1 | UN-No.: | 1334 | Packaging group: | III | |
| Ems: | 4.1-05 | MFAG: | 314 | |||
| Correct technical name: | NAPHTHALENE, REFINED - MARINE POLLUTANT | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 4.1 | UN/ID-No.: | 1334 | Packaging group: | III |
| Correct technical name: | NAPHTHALENE, REFINED | ||||
| The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| Symbol: | N | Dangerous for the environment immediately and show this container or label. |
| R-phrases: | R 50/53 | Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
| S-phrases: | S 61 | Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets. |
| EC-No.: | 202-049-5 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 2 | (polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| See chapter 8 |
