ICSC 0624 - GLYCEROL

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GLYCEROL	ICSC: 0624 (April 2006)
Glycerin 1,2,3-Propanetriol 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

CAS #: 56-81-5

EC Number: 200-289-5

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.


	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation		Use ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Dry skin.	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes		Wear safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Ingestion	Diarrhoea.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in covered containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.	According to UN GHS Criteria Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE
Separated from strong oxidants.
PACKAGING

GLYCEROL

ICSC: 0624

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance HYGROSCOPIC VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID. Physical dangers Chemical dangers Decomposes on heating. This produces corrosive fumes of acrolein. Reacts with strong oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard.	Formula: C₃H₈O₃ / CH₂OH-CHOH-CH₂OH Molecular mass: 92.1 Boiling point: 290°C Melting point: 18°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.26 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 0.01 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.2 Flash point: 176°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.6-11.3 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.76

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
HYGROSCOPIC VISCOUS COLOURLESS LIQUID.

Physical dangers

Chemical dangers
Decomposes on heating. This produces corrosive fumes of acrolein. Reacts with strong oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard.

Formula: C₃H₈O₃ / CH₂OH-CHOH-CH₂OH
Molecular mass: 92.1
Boiling point: 290°C
Melting point: 18°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.26
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 0.01
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.2
Flash point: 176°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.6-11.3
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.76

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure Effects of short-term exposure	Inhalation risk Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure

Effects of short-term exposure

Inhalation risk
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
MAK: (inhalable fraction): 200 mg/m³; peak limitation category: I(2); pregnancy risk group: C

ENVIRONMENT

NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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