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Material
safety data sheet (MSDS)
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| Commercial
name |
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Ginol 1214 |
| Chemical
name |
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Lauryl-Myristyl
alcohol |
| Manufacturer's
name and address |
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Godrej Industries
Limited, Plot No 3, Village Kanerao, Taluka Valia, District Bharuch,
Gujarat, India.
Pin: 393135 |
| Telephone |
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91-2643 70756
/ 57 / 58 / 59 / 60 |
| Fax |
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91-2643 70018 |
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2. Composition
/ ingredients
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| CAS
number |
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67762-41-8 |
| EINECS
number |
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2670196 |
| Synonyms |
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N-dodecanol-tetradecanol
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| Lauryl-myristyl
alcohol |
| Alcohol C1214 |
| Fatty alcohol
C1214 |
| Ginol 1214 |
| 3.
Hazard identification (reference: 4) |
| Irritant |
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Slightly irritating
to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Slightly irritating
to gastrointestinal tract on injestion. |
| 4.
First-aid measures (reference: 4) |
| Skin |
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Wash exposed
area with soap and plenty of water. |
| Eye |
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Wash eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. |
| Inhalation |
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Take affected
person into the open air and allow him / her to rest. Give oxygen
if breathing is difficult; also give artificial respiration. |
| Swallowing |
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Wash the affected
person's mouth with plenty of water, provided he is conscious. Call
a doctor. |
| *
In all of the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person. |
| 5.
Fire hazard and fire-fighting measures (reference: 1, 4) |
| Flash
point |
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Ca 140°C |
| Auto
ignition temperature |
|
250°C |
| Means
of extinguishing |
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Carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder or appropriate foam. |
| Special
fire-fighting procedures |
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Wear self-contained
breathing apparatus and fully protective clothing to prevent contact
with skin and eyes. |
| 6.
Accidental-release measures (reference: 4) |
| Personal
protection |
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Wear respirator,
chemical safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. |
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Absorb on sand
and place in a closed container for waste disposal. |
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Ventilate area
and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. |
| Leak-and-spill
procedures |
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Maintain liquid
trapping sumps and enclousures to collect large amount of spillage.
This could be recycled to the crude storage tanks. |
| 7.
Handling and storage measures (reference: 4, 5) |
| Handling
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Handle with good
hygiene and safety procedures. Wear respirator, chemical safety goggles,
rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Do not breathe vapour, and avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated
exposure, and wash thoroughly after handling. |
| Storage
conditions |
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Keep container
closed and store in a cool, dry place. Suitable storage material:
SS tank / laquor-lined MS drums / HDPE drums. |
| 8.
Exposure controls and personal protection measures (reference: 4,
5) |
| Ventilation
of area. |
| Chemical
safety goggles. |
| Rubber
gloves. |
| NIOSH
/ MSHA-approved respirator |
| Safety
shower and eye bath |
| 9.
Physical and chemical properties (reference: 1, 4, 5) |
| Appearance |
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Clear liquid
at 30° C |
| Boiling
point |
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255° C to
295° C |
| Solidification
point |
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17° C to
23° C |
| Vapour
pressure |
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0.1mm at 20°
C |
| Vapour
density |
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7.4 |
| 10.
Stabality and Reactivity data (reference: 4, 5) |
| Chemical
stability |
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Product is stable. |
| Hazardous
polymerisation products |
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None |
| Incompatibilities |
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Strong oxidising
agents; strong acids |
| Hazardous
combustion or decomposition produces toxic fumes |
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Carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide. |
| 11.
Toxicological information (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5) |
| Acute
effects |
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Practically non-toxic
by injestion. |
| Mild eye and
skin irritation. |
| Vapour is mildly
irritating to the eyes, mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract. |
| Irritation |
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SKN-GPG LD50:
>7ml/kg
EYE-RBT : 500 mg mld |
| Toxicity
data |
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ORL-RAT LD50:10
gm/kg |
| Target
organ data |
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Not available |
| Carcinogenicity,
terratogenicity data |
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Not available |
| 12.
Ecological information (reference: 4, 5) |
| Impact on aquatic
organism |
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Data not available |
| The
product should not get into any kind of water without treatment. Dissolved
in water, the material is easily biodegradeable (90%) and will not
cause any disturbance in wastewater-treatment plants. Due to its insolubility
in water, larger amounts need to be eliminated by separators, such
as those typically used for fats and oils. |
| 13.
Waste disposal (reference: 4, 5) |
| Disposal
of small amounts of waste material has to be done in accordance with
federal, state and local enviornmental regulations. |
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Larger amounts
should be collected as described in section 6 and used for recycling
crude raw materials.
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| 14.
Transport recommendation (reference: 4, 5) |
| D.O.T.
is non-hazardous |
| No
restriction on transport as it is not a regulated product. |
| Material
should be transported in a closed container to protect it from direct
source of heat and to avoid exposure to highly humid atmosphere. |
| Contact
Godrej Industries Limited for further information on transportation |
| Observe
all federal, state and local regulations for liquid transportation |
| 15.
Regulatory information (reference: 4, 5) |
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According to
available data, this product is not dangerous. However, one should
observe the precautionary measures for dealing with chemicals according
to federal, state and local requirements.
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| 16.
Other information |
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The information
presented here pertains to the product when stored in a sealed condition
as prescribed above. This information is given in good faith by
Godrej Industries. The manufacturer makes no warranties on the adequacy
of the information contained herein. Each user of this material
needs to evaluate his/her own conditions of storage to use this
product safely.
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