Godrej Industries Limited
Registered office: Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli, Mumbai 400 079, India.
Phone: (91-22) 2518 8010 / 2518 8020 / 2518 8030 extn: 4768 Fax: (91-22) 2518 8096 / 2518 8068
e-mail:rv.dubhashi@godrejinds.com



Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Commercial name Ginol 1822 and ginol 22
Chemical name   Mixture of N-OCTADECANOL, N-EICOSANOL and N-DOCOSANOL.
Manufacturer's name and address   Godrej Industries Limited, Plot No 3, Village Kanerao, Taluka Valia, District Bharuch,
Gujarat, India.
Pin: 393135
Telephone   91-2643 70756 / 57 / 58 / 59 / 60
Fax   91-2643 70018

2. Composition / ingredients

CAS number   112-92-5, 629-96-9 and 661-19-8
EINECS number   204-017-6, 211-119-4 and 211-546-6
Synonyms  

BEHENYL ALCOHOL

GINOL 1822
GINOL 22
3. Hazard identification (reference: 4)
Irritant   Slightly irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Slightly irritating to gastrointestinal tract on injestion.
4. First-aid measures (reference: 4)
Eye   Wash eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Inhalation   Take affected person into the open air and allow him to rest.
Swallowing 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   Carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder or appropriate foam.
Special fire-fighting procedures   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   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   Keep container closed and store in a cool, dry place. Suitable storage material: SS tank / laquor-lined MS drums / HDPE-laminated bags with liners.
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   White flakes (clear liquid when melted)
Boiling point   340°C to 390°C
Solidification point   55°C to 65°C
Solubility of water   Negligible
10. Stabality and reactivity data (reference: 4, 5)
Chemical stability   Product is chemically stable
Hazardous polymerisation products   None
Incompatibilities   Strong oxidising agents
Hazardous combustion or decomposition products toxic fumes   Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
11. Toxicological information (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5)
Acute effects   May be harmful by inhalation, injestion or skin absorption.
Mild eye and skin irritation.
Target organ data   Not available
12. Ecological information (reference: 4, 5)
Impact on aquatic organisms   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.

Larger amount to be collected as described in section6 and used for recycling crude raw materials.

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)

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.

16. Other information

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.