Godrej Industries Limited
Regd. office: Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli, Mumbai 400 079. India
Tel: (91-22) 25188010 / 25188020 / 25188030 extn: 4662 Fax: (91-22) 25188096 / 25188068
e-mail:ar.singh@godrejinds.com

 

Material safety data sheet (MSDS)

1. Chemical product and company identification

Trade Name

:

GLYCERIN

Manufacture’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 No

:

56-81-5

EC No

:

200-289-5

Synonym

:

GLYCERIN , GLYCERINE, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL TRIHYDROXYPROPANE, 1,2,3-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE

3. Hazard identification (reference: 4)

Irritant

:

Irritating to eyes and skin

 

:

In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and call a doctor

 

:

Wear suitable protective clothing

4. First-aid measures

Swallowing

:

Wash the affected person's mouth with plenty of water, provided he is conscious. Call a doctor.

Skin

:

Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed area with plenty of water followed by soap and water

Eye

:

Irrigate the eyes with plenty of water

Inhalation

:

Take person into fresh air and allow to rest

*In all of the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person.

5.Fire hazard and fire-fighting measures

Special fire-fighting procedures

:

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and fully protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.

Means of Extinction

:

Use Water spray, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, or Alcohol Foam. Use Water to keep fire exposed container cool

Flash Point

:

189° C

6. Accidental release

Wear respirator, chemical safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves.

Absorb on sand and place in a close container for disposal.

Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete.

7. Handling and storage measures

Handling

:

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 of Containers

:

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

Ventilation of area

Chemical safety goggles.

Compatible chemical resistant gloves

Safety shower and eye bath

NIOSH / MSHA-approved respirator

Do not breathe vapour

Avoid prolonged and repeated exposure

Wash thoroughly after handling

9. Physical and chemical properties (reference: 1, 4, 5)

Physical Appearance

:

Clear Liquid

Boiling Point

:

290°C

Melting Point

:

20°C

Vapour Pressure

:

0.1mm at 20° C

Vapour density

:

3.1

Flash Point : 160°C

10. Reactivity data

Chemical Stability

:

Product is stable

Incompatibility with Substances

:

Strong bases, strong oxidising agents

Hazardous Combustion or Decomposition

:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Hazardous Polymerization Products

:

None

11. Toxicological properties (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5)

Acute effects

:

Irritating to skin, may be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May be harmful if inhaled. Material may be irritaing to mucus membrane and upper respiratory tact

Irritation data

:

SKN-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD
EYE-RBT 126 MG MLD
EYE-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD

Toxicity data

:

ORL-RAT LD50: >12600 MG/KG

Target organ data

:

Beahaviour (headache)
Gastrointestinal (nausea or vomiting)
Kidney, ureter, bladder (changes in tubules )
Kidney, ureter, bladder (other changes in urinary compositions)
Paternal effects (Spermatogenisis)
Paternal effects (testes, epididymis, sperm duct)
Effects on fertility (male fertility index)
Effects on fertility (post-implantation mortality)

12. Ecological information

Impact on aquatic organism : Data not available

13. Waste disposal

Dissolve or mix the material with a suitable solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator

Observe all federal, state and local enviornmental regulations.

14. Transport recommendations

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 requirements

Irritant

:

In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and call a doctor

  : Wear suitable protective clothing

16. Other information

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.