Examplar
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- Hazards
- A Category 3 carcinogen. Toxic if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through
skin. Very readily absorbed through the skin. Liquid is harmful to the eyes.
Flammable. Long term exposure to low concentrations affects nervous system and
blood.
- Incompatibility
- Oxidising agents especially hydrogen peroxide, di(benzenecarbonyl)
peroxide; nitric acid.
- Handling
- Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection. Handle well away from flames or
hot plates, etc. Distillations and experiments in fume cupboard.
FF - F, DP, CO2, VL.
- Storage
- Securely in store, away from oxidising agents.
- Disposal
- Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection.
Small quantities - washings
from glassware should be neutralised with dilute, emulsified with water containing a dispersing agent, and put down
the drain with lots of running water.
Larger quantities - store for
disposal by licensed contractor.
Spillage
Wear nitrile gloves and face shield. Open windows. Soak up in sand or absorbent,
shovel into closable container. If quantity small treat as in Disposal. Otherwise
seal, label and store securely for disposal by contractor. Mop area of spillage
first with 0.1M hydrochloric acid and then with water and detergent, neutralise
washings and wash to waste with running water.
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