Propylene Oxide, ACS Grade

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Propylene Oxide, ACS Grade

Other Names

N/A

Product Number(s)

C156, C156-450

CAS Number

75-56-9

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• GHS02 flame.
• Flam. Liq. 1 H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
• GHS06 skull and crossbones.
• Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin.
• Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.
• GHS08 health hazard.
• Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects.
• Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer.
• GHS05 corrosion.
• Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
• GHS07
• Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
• Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
• STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment.
• Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• Use only non-sparking tools.
• Avoid release to the environment.
• Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. .
• Obtain special instructions before use.
• Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

• Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• Rinse mouth;

Ingestion

Not available.

Eyes

• Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
• Continue rinsing.
• Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

Skin

Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Call for a doctor immediately.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Other Information

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
• Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
• In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.

HAZCHEM

Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

Environmental precautions

Dilute with plenty of water. Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust.
• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.

Conditions for safe storage

• Keep ignition sources away .
• Do not smoke. Protect from heat.
• Protect against electrostatic charges.
• Keep respiratory protective device available.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Store in a cool location.
• Keep container tightly sealed.
• Do not seal receptacle gas tight.
• Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
• Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

Skin protection

• Protective gloves
• The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
• Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
• Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
• Material of gloves
• The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
• Penetration time of glove material
• The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.

Body protection

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Store protective clothing separately.
• Avoid contact with the skin. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Colourless liquid

Odour

Characteristic

pH

Not determined.

Vapour Pressure

20 °C: 590 hPa

Density

0.8313 g/cm³

Boiling Point

34.3 °C

Melting Point

-111.9 °C

Solubility

Miscibility with water at 20 °C: 405 g/l

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined.

Flash Point

-37 °C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

• Lower: 1.9 Vol %
• Upper: 15 Vol %

Ignition Temperature

430 °C

Formula

Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous decomposition products known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No further relevant information available.

Eye contact

Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.

Skin contact

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

Ingestion

• Oral LD50 380 mg/kg (rat)
• Dermal LD50 1245 mg/kg (rabbit)

Inhalation

No sensitising effects known.

Toxicity and irritation

No further relevant information available.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• General notes:
• Water hazard class 3 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water.
• Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
• Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

UN1280

Proper shipping name

1280 PROPYLENE OXIDE.

Transport hazard class

3 F

Packing group

PG I

Environmental hazard

No.

Special precautions for users

Warning: Flammable liquids

Additional information

• ADG ·
• Limited quantities (LQ) 0
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E3
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 300 mL ·
• Transport category 1
• Tunnel restriction code D/E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

S7

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

28 November 2024

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.