Monoethanolamine (602)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form liquid Color clear colourless Odor slight ammoniacal

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids, Category 4 Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Acute toxicity, Category 4, Inhalation Acute toxicity, Category 4, Dermal Skin corrosion, Category 1B Serious eye damage, Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Combustible liquid Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP IARC or