1-NP
CH3CH2CH2NO2
Molecular mass: 89.1
ICSC # 1050
CAS # 108-03-2
RTECS # TZ5075000
UN # 2608
EC # 609-001-00-6
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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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Flammable.
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NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.
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Powder
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foam
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carbon dioxide
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Explosion
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Above 36°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 36°C use a closed system, ventilation, and explosion-proof electrical equipment.
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In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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Exposure
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
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•Inhalation
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Headache.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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(Further see Inhalation).
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give one or two glasses of water to drink.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
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Fireproof.
Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong bases.
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Xn symbol
R: 10-20/21/22
S: 2-9
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing toxic fumes and gases.
Reacts
violently with
oxidants
strong bases
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: 25 ppm as TWA; A4; (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: 25 ppm, 92 mg/m3
Peak limitation category: I(4); Pregnancy risk group: D;
(DFG 2008).
OSHA PEL: TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3)
NIOSH REL: TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3)
NIOSH IDLH: 1000 ppm See: 108032
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
and
the respiratory tract
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 132°C
Melting point: -108°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.99
Solubility in water, g/100 ml: 1.4
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 1.0
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.1
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.02
Flash point: 36°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 421°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.2-?
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Upper explosive limit is unknown in literature.
Protective clothing recommended for > 8 hours: Butyl Rubber, Polyvinyl Alcohol.
Card has been partly updated in October 2004. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, EU classification, Emergency Response.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30GF1-III
NFPA Code: H1; F3; R1;
Card has been partially updated in November 2008: see Occupational Exposure Limits,
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1050
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1-NITROPROPANE
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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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