NILE
CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
Section
1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product
Name: Sodium octyl
sulphate HPLC
CAS#:
142-31-4
Synonym:
Chemical
Name: Sulfuric acid,
monooctyl ester, sodium salt
Chemical
Formula: C8H17OSO3Na
Section
2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition:
Name
CAS #
% by Weight
Sodium
octyl sulphate
142-31-4
100
Toxicological
Data on Ingredients: Sodium
octyl sulfate: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 3200 mg/kg [Rat.].
Section
3: Hazards Identification
Potential
Acute Health Effects:Very
hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant). Hazardous in case of skin contact
(irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion. Slightly hazardous in case of inhalation.
Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching.
Potential
Chronic Health Effects:CARCINOGENIC
EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:
Not available.
DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXICITY: Not available. The substance is toxic to blood, kidneys, liver.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs
damage.
Section
4: First Aid Measures
Eye
Contact:Check for and
remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at
least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Cold water may be used. Do not use an
eye ointment. Seek medical attention.
Skin
Contact:After contact with
skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. Gently and thoroughly wash the
contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive soap. Be particularly
careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin. Cold water may be used.
Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical
attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing.
Serious
Skin Contact:Wash with a
disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream.
Seek medical attention.
Inhalation:
Allow the victim to rest
in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate medical attention.
Serious
Inhalation: Not available.
Ingestion:Do
not induce vomiting. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or
waistband. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Seek immediate medical attention.
Serious
Ingestion: Not available.
Section
5: Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability
of the Product: May be
combustible at high temperature.
Auto-Ignition
Temperature: Not
available.
Flash
Points: CLOSED CUP: Higher
than 93.3°C (200°F).
Flammable
Limits: Not available.
Products
of Combustion: These
products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2), sulfur oxides (SO2, SO3...).
Fire
Hazards in Presence of Various Substances:
Flammable
in presence of open flames and sparks, of oxidizing materials, of combustible
materials. Slightly flammable to flammable in presence of heat, of reducing
materials.
Explosion
Hazards in Presence of Various Substances:
Risks
of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not
available.
Fire
Fighting Media and Instructions:
SMALL
FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder. LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not
use water jet.
Special
Remarks on Fire Hazards: Keep
container tightly closed. Material supports combustion.
Special
Remarks on Explosion Hazards: Not
available.
Section
6: Accidental Release Measures
Small
Spill:Use appropriate
tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish
cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and dispose of according
to local and regional authority requirements.
Large
Spill:Use a shovel to put
the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by
spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the
sanitary system.
Section
7: Handling and Storage
Precautions:Keep
away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire
risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing
material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. If ingested, seek medical advice
immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids.
Storage:Keep
container dry. Keep in a cool place. Ground all equipment containing material.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Combustible materials should be stored away from extreme heat and away from
strong oxidizing agents.
Section 8:
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering
Controls:Use process
enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep
airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate
dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants
below the exposure limit.
Personal
Protection:Splash goggles.
Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Gloves.
Personal
Protection in Case of a Large Spill:Splash
goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing
apparatus should be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested
protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
handling this product.
Exposure
Limits: Not available.
Section
9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical
state and appearance: Solid.
(Crystals solid.)
Odor:
Characteristic. (Slight.)
Taste:
Not available.
Molecular
Weight: Not available.
Color:
Colorless.
pH
(1% soln/water): 8
[Basic.]
Boiling
Point: Not available.
Melting
Point: Decomposes. (210°C
or 410°F)
Critical
Temperature: Not
available.
Specific
Gravity: 1.04 (Water = 1)
Vapor
Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor
Density: Lower than 1.
Volatility:
Not available.
Odor
Threshold: Not available.
Water/Oil
Dist. Coeff: Not
available.
Ionicity
(in Water): Anionic.
Dispersion
Properties: See solubility
in water.
Solubility:
Easily soluble in cold
water, hot water.
Section
10: Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability:
The product is stable.
Instability
Temperature: Not
available.
Conditions
of Instability: Not
available.
Incompatibility
with various substances:
Reactive
with oxidizing agents, acids. Slightly reactive to reactive with reducing
agents, organic materials, metals, alkalis.
Corrosivity:
Corrosive
in presence of steel. Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Special
Remarks on Reactivity: Not
available.
Special
Remarks on Corrosivity: Not
available.
Polymerization:
No.
Section
11: Toxicological Information
Routes
of Entry: Eye contact.
Ingestion.
Toxicity
to Animals: Acute oral
toxicity (LD50): 3200 mg/kg [Rat.].
Chronic
Effects on Humans: The
substance is toxic to blood, kidneys, liver.
Other
Toxic Effects on Humans:
Hazardous
in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion. Slightly hazardous
in case of inhalation.
Special
Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not
available.
Special
Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Special
Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Section
12: Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
BOD5
and COD: Not available.
Products
of Biodegradation:
Possibly
hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term
degradation products may arise.
Toxicity
of the Products of Biodegradation: The
products of degradation are more toxic.
Special
Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation: Not
available.
Section
13: Disposal Considerations
Waste
Disposal:
Section
14: Transport Information
DOT
Classification: Not a DOT
controlled material
Identification:
Not applicable.
Special
Provisions for Transport: Not
applicable.
Section
15: Other Regulatory Information
Federal
and State Regulations: TSCA
8(b) inventory: Sodium octyl sulfate
Other
Regulations: OSHA:
Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Other
Classifications:
WHMIS
(Canada): CLASS D-2B:
Material causing other toxic effects (TOXIC).
DSCL
(EEC):
R38-
Irritating to skin. R41- Risk of serious damage to eyes. R43- May cause
sensitization by skin contact.
HMIS
(U.S.A.):
Health
Hazard: 2
Fire
Hazard: 2
Reactivity:
0
Personal
Protection: E
National
Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health:
2
Flammability:
2
Reactivity:
0
Specific
hazard:
Protective
Equipment:
Gloves.
Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Splash
goggles.
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