Polyethylenimine

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H319, H411

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

No 1272/2008 and plenty of water. Consult a physician.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

After contact with eyes: Flush thoroughly with water. If there is any trouble, seek

EU Classification

Regulation (EC) medical help. No 1272/2008: After ingestion: Never give anything by Acute Toxicity, Oral (Category 4) mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse Eye irritation (Category 2) mouth with water. Consult a physician. Skin sensitation (Category 1) Most important symptoms and effects, both Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2) acute and delayed: The most important known symptoms and effects are described Labelling according Regulation (EC) No in the labeling (see section 2) and/or in 1272/ 2008:

Hazard pictograms

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed: No data available.

Signal word

5. Fire fighting measures

Hazard statements

Extinguishing media H302 Harmful if swallowed. Suitable extinguishing media: H317 May cause an allergic skin Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry reaction. chemical or carbon dioxide. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Special hazards arising from the substance H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long or mixture:Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides lasting effects. (NOx) Advice for firefighters:Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if

Precautionary statements

necessary. According to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Polyethylenimine

Further information

No data available after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and 6. Accidental release measures dry hands. The selected protective gloves Avoid all direct contact. have to satisfy the specifications of EU Avoid formation of dust. Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN Personal precautions, protective equipment 374 derived from it. and emergency procedures: Body Protection: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid Complete suit protecting against chemicals, dust formation. Avoid breathing vapors, mist The type of protective equipment must be or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. selected according to the concentration and Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid amount of the dangerous substance at the breathing dust. For personal protection see specific workplace. Respiratory protection: Environmental precautions: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to respirators are appropriate use a full-face do so. Do not let product enter drains. particle respirator type N100 (US) or type Methods and materials for containment and P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a cleaning up: backup to engineering controls. If the Pick up and arrange disposal without respirator is the sole means of protection, creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use in suitable, closed containers for disposal. respirators and components tested and Reference to other sections: approved under appropriate government For disposal see section 13. standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU). 7. Handling and storage Control of environmental exposure: Precautions for safe handling: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid do so. Do not let product enter drains. formation of dust and aerosols. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places 9. Physical and chemical properties where dust is formed. For precautions see Form: viscous liquid Color: colorless Conditions for safe storage, including any Odour: No data available incompatibilities: 2-8°C pH-value at 23 °C: 12 at 100 g/l Specific end use(s): Melting point / range: No data available Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1 Boiling point / range: 250°C – lit. no other specific uses are stipulated Flammability (solid, gas): No data available Flash point: > 110°C – closed cup 8. Exposure controls / personal protection Relative density: 1,030 g/ cm³ at 25°C Appropriate engineering controls: Water soluble: soluble Use only in a chemical fume hood. Self-igniting: No information available Handle in accordance with good industrial Danger of explosion: No information hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands available before breaks and at the end of workday. Eye/face protection: 10. Stability and reactivity Safety glasses with side-shields conforming Reactivity: No data available to EN166 Use equipment for eye protection Chemical stability: Stable under tested and approved under appropriate recommended storage conditions. government standards such as NIOSH (US) Possibility of hazardous reactions: No data or EN 166(EU). available. Skin protection: Conditions to avoid Strong: No data Handle with gloves. Gloves must be available. inspected prior to use. Use proper glove Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing removal technique (without touching glove's agents. outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves According to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Polyethylenimine Hazardous decomposition products: Other toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very decomposition products – No data bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or available. In case of fire: see item 5. higher.

Other hazards

No data available

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Threshold limit value: No data available. 13. Disposal considerations Overexposure effects: No data available. Product: Offer surplus and non-recyclable Acute toxicity: solutions to a licensed disposal company. LD50 Oral – Rat- >500 - < 2000 mg/kg Dissolve or mix the material with a Inhalation: No data available. combustible solvent and burn in a chemical Skin corrosion/irritation: incinerator equipped with an afterburner Skin – Rabbit – no skin irritation. and scrubber. Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Contaminated packaging Eyes – Rabbit – irritating to eyes. Dispose of as unused product. Respiratory or skin sensitization: 14. Transport information Maximisation Test – Guinea pig – may Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border) cause allergic skin reaction. ADR/RID class: Not dangerous goods Reproductive toxicity: No data available. Maritime transport IMDG Specific target organ toxicity - single IMDG class: Not dangerous goods exposure: Inhalation - May cause Maritime pollutant: No respiratory irritation. Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR Specific target organ toxicity - repeated ICAO/IATA class: Not dangerous goods exposure: No data available.

Aspiration hazard

No data available 15. Regulation information Additional Information: Note: The toxicological properties of this RTECS: Not available. material have not yet been thoroughly To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, investigated. Use prudent laboratory practices for handling chemical substances physical, and toxicological properties have of unknown toxicity. not been thoroughly investigated.