D-glucitol
Hexahydric alcohol
Glucitol
C6H14O6
Molecular mass: 182.2
ICSC # 0892
CAS # 50-70-4
RTECS # LZ4290000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.
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Prevent deposition of dust; closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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•Skin
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal cramps.
Abdominal pain.
Diarrhoea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
HYGROSCOPIC
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WHITE
SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance may cause effects on the
gastrointestinal tract
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Melting point: 110-112°C
Density: 1.5
g/cm3
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 220
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -2.2
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Health effects of exposure to the substance have been investigated extensively but none have been found.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0892
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D-SORBITOL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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