1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

- General advice:

Move out of dangerous area.

Place and transport victim in stable position (lying sideways).

Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.

- Inhalation:

Move to fresh air.

Keep patient warm and at rest.

Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

- Skin contact:

Wash off thoroughly with plenty of soap and water, if available with polyethyleneglycol 400, subsequently rinse with water. If symptoms persist, call a physician.

- Eye contact:

Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.

Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.

- Ingestion:

Rinse mouth.

Do NOT induce vomiting.

Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

Notes to physician

- Treatment

Treat symptomatically.

Gastric lavage is not normally required.

However, if a significant amount (more than a mouthful) has been ingested, administer activated charcoal and sodium sulphate.

Fire-fighting measures

- Suitable extinguishing media

Water spray

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Foam

Sand

- Specific hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

In the event of fire the following may be released:

Carbon monoxide (CO)

- Special protective equipment for fire-fighters:

In the event of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

- Further information:

Contain the spread of the fire-fighting media.

Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.

Accidental release measures

- Personal precautions,protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Avoid contact with spilled product or contaminated surfaces.

Remove all sources of ignition.

Use personal protective equipment.

- Environmental precautions:

Do not allow to get into surface water, drains and ground water.

- Methods for cleaning up:

Clean contaminated floors and objects thoroughly, observing environmental regulations.

Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).

Handling and storage

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with  REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4).  Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each manufacturing site.

Written confirmation of application of Strictly Controlled Conditions has been received from every affected Distributor and Downstream Processor/User of the Registrant’s intermediate.

Handling:

- Advice on safe handling

Use only in area provided with appropriate exhaust ventilation.

- Advice on protection against fire and explosion

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.

Storage

- Requirements for storage areas and containers

Store in original container.

Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.

Store in a place accessible by authorized persons only.

- Advice on common storage

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

no transport intended

Shipping

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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:

no transport intended

Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

no transport intended

Shipping

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

no transport intended

Shipping

Remarks

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Exposure controls / personal protection

This substance is handled under Strictly Controlled Conditions in accordance with  REACH regulation Article 17(3) for on-site isolated intermediates and, in case the substance is transported to other sites for further processing, the substance should be handled at these sites under the Strictly Controlled Conditions as specified in REACH regulation Article 18(4).  Site documentation to support safe handling arrangements including the selection of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls in accordance with risk-based management systems is available at each manufacturing site.

Written confirmation of application of Strictly Controlled Conditions has been received from every affected Distributor and Downstream Processor/User of the Registrant’s intermediate.

The substance is handled in organic solution.

Personal protective equipment:

- Respiratory protection:

If product is handled while not enclosed, and if contact may occur:

Full mask

Multi-range filter ABEK/P2

- Hand protection:

Wear CE Marked (or equivalent) nitrile rubber gloves (minimum thickness 0,40 mm). Wash when contaminated. Dispose of when contaminated inside, when perforated or when contamination outside cannot be removed. Wash hands always before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet.

Stability and reactivity

- Hazardous reactions:

No hazardous reactions when stored and handled according to prescribed instructions.

Disposal considerations

The substance is exclusively produced and used as an intermediate in the chemical industry under strictly controlled conditions.

Site documentation to demonstrate safe handling is available.

Exposure to humans or the environment can be ruled out.

Dispose in accordance with current regulations and, if necessary, after consultation with the site operator and/or with the responsible authority, the product may be taken to a waste disposal site or incineration plant.