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Material
safety data sheet (MSDS)
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| Commercial
name |
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Ginol 1822
and ginol 22 |
| Chemical
name |
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Mixture
of N-OCTADECANOL, N-EICOSANOL and N-DOCOSANOL. |
| 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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112-92-5, 629-96-9
and 661-19-8 |
| EINECS
number |
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204-017-6, 211-119-4
and 211-546-6 |
| Synonyms |
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL
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| GINOL 1822 |
| GINOL 22 |
| 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) |
| 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 to rest. |
| 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-fighting measures (reference: 1, 4) |
| Means
of extinguishing |
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Carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder or appropriate foam. |
| Special
fire-fighting procedures |
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Wear breathing
apparatus and fully protective clothing to prevent contact with skin
and eyes. |
| 6.
Accidental release measures (reference: 4) |
| Wear
respirator, chemical safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber
gloves. |
| Sweep
up place ina bag and hold for waste disposal. Avoid raising dust. |
| Ventilate
area and wash spill site after meterial pickup is complete. |
| 7.
Handling and storage measures (reference: 4, 5) |
| Handling
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Handle in accordance
with good hygiene and safety procedures. Wear respirator, chemical
safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Do not breathe
dust, 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-laminated bags with liners.
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| 8.
Exposure controls and personal-protection measures (reference: 4,
5) |
| Ventilation
of area |
| Chemical
safety goggles |
| Rubber
gloves |
| Availability
of NIOSH- / MSHA-approved respirator, although not required for normal
use |
| Safety
shower and eye bath |
| 9.
Physical and chemical properties (reference: 1, 4, 5) |
| Appearance |
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White flakes
(clear liquid when melted) |
| Boiling
point |
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340°C to
390°C |
| Solidification
point |
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55°C to 65°C |
| Solubility
of water |
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Negligible |
| 10.
Stabality and reactivity data (reference: 4, 5) |
| Chemical
stability |
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Product is chemically
stable |
| Hazardous
polymerisation products |
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None |
| Incompatibilities |
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Strong oxidising
agents |
| Hazardous
combustion or decomposition products 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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May be harmful
by inhalation, injestion or skin absorption. |
| Mild eye and
skin irritation. |
| Target
organ data |
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Not available |
| 12.
Ecological information (reference: 4, 5) |
| Impact on aquatic
organisms |
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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 per cent) and
will not cause any disturbance in waste water treatment plants. Due
to its low solubility 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 amount of waste material to be done in accordance with federal
state and local enviornmental regulations. |
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Larger amount
to be collected as described in section6
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 conditions. |
| Contact
Godrej Industries Limited for further information on transportation. |
| 15.
Regulatory information (reference: 4, 5) |
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According to
available data, this product is not dangerous. However, one should
observe 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 products when stored in a sealed
condition as prescribed above. This informationis given in good
faith by Godrej Industries Limited. 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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