MALONALDEHYDE ICSC: 1632 Malondialdehyde Propanedial Malonic aldehyde 1,3-Propanedialdehyde OCHCH2CHO Molecular mass: 72.1 ICSC #    1632 CAS #     542-78-9 RTECS # TX6475000 Types of Hazard/ Exposure Acute Hazards/ Symptoms Prevention First Aid/ Fire Fighting FIRE Not combustible. In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media. Explosion Exposure  •Inhalation Cough. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection. Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.  •Skin Protective gloves. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.  •Eyes Redness. Safety goggles . Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).  •Ingestion Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Spillage Disposal Storage Packaging & Labelling Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place. Signal: Warning Excl mark Harmful if swallowed MALONALDEHYDE ICSC: 1632 Important Data Physical State; Appearance: NEEDLES. Physical Dangers: Chemical Dangers: The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes . Occupational Exposure Limits: TLV not established. MAK not established. Routes of Exposure: The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion . Inhalation Risk: A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly. Effects of Short-Term Exposure: Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure: Physical Properties Melting point: 72°C Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.16 Environmental Data N O T E S Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ICSC: 1632 MALONALDEHYDE (C) IPCS, CEC, 1994 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.