Coal tar | |
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| Formula | Mixture |
| Description | Almost black, thick liq or semisolid. Characteristic naphthalene-like odor. |
| Uses | Raw material for plastics, solvents, dyes, drugs, crude or refined product or fractions thereof are also used for waterproofing, paints, pipe coating, roads, roofing, and insulation, and as pesticides & sealants. Coal tar pitch. |
| Registry Numbers and Inventories. | |
| CAS | 8007-45-2 |
| EC (EINECS/ELINCS) | 232-361-7 |
| EC Index Number | 648-081-00-7 |
| EC Class | Carcinogenic Category 1 |
| RTECS | GF8600000 |
| RTECS class | Tumorigen; Mutagen; Primary Irritant |
| UN (DOT) | 1999 |
| Beilstein/Gmelin | 8475323 |
| EPA OPP | 22003 |
| Swiss Giftliste 1 | G-5107 |
| Canada DSL/NDSL | DSL |
| US TSCA | Listed |
| Austrailia AICS | Listed |
| New Zealand | Listed |
| Japan ENCS (MITI) | Listed |
| Korea ECL | Listed |
| Properties. | |
| Melting point, °C | 73 |
| Boiling point, °C | 205-450 |
| Density | 1.18-1.23 g/cm3 (20 C) |
| Surface tension | 25 g/s2 |
| Hazards and Protection. | |
| Storage | Storage location should be close to laboratory where it is to be used, so that only small amounts need to be transported. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of storage area, explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer as required. The area should be appropriately labeled. An inventory should be kept showing the quantity of carcinogen and date it was acquired. Facilities for dispensing should be contiguous to storage area. |
| Handling | All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. |
| Protection | Dispensers of liquid detergent should be available. In the laboratory, gloves and protective clothing should always be worn but should not be assumed to provide full protection. Carefully fitted masks or respirators may be necessary when working with particulates or gases, and disposable plastic aprons might provide additional protection. Protective clothing should be of distinctive color, as a reminder not to be worn outside the laboratory. |
| Respirators | Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
| Small spills/leaks | Make no contact with the spilled material. ELIMINATE all ignition sources and ground all equipment. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. Use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material. |
| Stability | No data. |
| Incompatibilities | Avoid contact with strong oxidizers. |
| Fire. | ||||
| Fire fighting | If material on fire or involved in fire: Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. | |||
| Fire potential | HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. | |||
| Hazards | Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. | |||
| Combustion products | Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. | |||
| NFPA | Health | 0 | ||
| Flammability | 1 | |||
| Reactivity | 0 | |||
| Health. | |
| Exposure limit(s) | NIOSH REL: Ca C 5 mg/m3 [15-minute] See Appendix A |
| Poison_Class | 3 |
| Exposure effects | |
| Ingestion | Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are possible if ingested. |
| Inhalation | Cough, tachypnea, and wheezing are common after inhalation. |
| Skin | Redness, swelling and pain may occur. |
| Eyes | Irritants may cause swelling, redness and pain at any site, especially at mucous membranes. The mouth, nose, and eyes are susceptible to these effects. |
First aid |
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| Ingestion | Emesis is not indicated due to the irritant nature of these agents. Charcoal - not recommended; it may promote vomiting and make endoscopic evaluation difficult. Dilution: immediately dilute with 4 to 8 ounces (120 to 240 ml) of milk or water (not to exceed 4 ounces/120 ml in a child). Neutralization - neutralization is not indicated. Although these agents are irritants, and therefore should not produce tissue damage, it is almost impossible to assure that a particular substance under a particular set of circumstances would not cause damage. Therefore, each patient should be examined with the idea that mucous membrane damage might have occurred. |
| Inhalation | Move patient to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. If cough or difficulty breathing develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, or pneumonitis. Administer oxygen and assist ventilation as required. Treat bronchospasm with beta2 agonist and corticosteroid aerosols. |
| Skin | Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes. Wash skin with soap and water. |
| Eyes | Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility. If in a medical facility, sterile saline should be used to irrigate the eyes until the cul de sac is returned to neutrality. Some alkali exposures may require prolonged irrigation. |
| Transport. | ||
| UN number | 1999 | |
| Response guide | 130 | |
| Hazard class | 3 | |
| Packing Group | II; III | |
| USCG CHRIS Code | ASR | |
| USCG Compatatibility Group | 33 Misc. hydrocarbon mixtures | |
| IMO Chemical Code | 17 | |
| IMO Pollution Category | A | |