Safety Data Sheet according to 91/155/EEC

"EC Safety Data Sheet"

Phenol solution (5-20 % water content)

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*1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Information on the product
Trade name: Phenol solution (5-20 % water content)
Application of the substance / the preparation
Phenol is an important raw material of the chemical industry. It is used for the manufacturing of Bisphenol A,
Phenol-Formaldehyde-Resins and Caprolactam. Furthermore it is used for the manufacturing of Alkyl
Phenols, Salicylic Acid and Nitrophenols.
Information on manufacturer/supplier
INEOS Phenol GmbH & Co. KG
Dechenstraße 3 P.O.Box 508
D-45966 Gladbeck D-45955 Gladbeck
 Tel.: +49/20 43/9 58-0 (Section providing information: ESHQ)
 Fax: +49/20 43/9 58-900
 E-mail: msds@ineosphenol.de
Emergency information: +49/20 43/9 58-233
National Poisons Information Centre Tel.: +44-(0)870 6006266

2. Composition/information on ingredients
Chemical characterisation of the material: Phenol; Hydroxybenzene (water content 5-20 %)
Dangerous components:
CAS-No. Designation of material Content (maximum) Code letters R-phrases
108-95-2 Phenol 80-95 % by weight T, C 23/24/25-34-
48/20/21/22-68
Additional information: For the wording of the listed risk phrases refer to section 16.

3. Hazards identification
Hazard description:

T Toxic C Corrosive
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment:
Strong skin absorption as main danger of phenol poisoning at the workplace with paralysis of the central
nervous system (with lethal consequences in severe cases) as well as liver and kidney damage. Ignitiable
mixtures with air may form during heating. The product has to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of
the "General Classification guideline for preparations of the EU" in the latest valid version.
R 23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 Causes burns.
R 48/20/21/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in
contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.
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4. First-aid measures
General information: Bring injured persons to the fresh air, lie comfortably and loosen tight clothing.
Remove wetted clothing immediately, thereby wear gloves for self-protection! In
the case of vomiting or danger of unconsciousness, lie and transport in stabilised
side position. Call a doctor to the site of the accident.
After inhalation: Feed fresh air. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration immediately, if
possible with respiration bag. Immediately call a doctor to the site of the accident!
After skin contact: Remove wetted clothing, shoes and stocking immediately. Rinse affected parts of
the body continuously with polyethylene glycol (e.g. Lutrol) or with plenty of water,
as far as possible followed by washing with olive oil or edible oil. If large skin areas
have been wetted, immediately call a doctor to the site of the accident, otherwise
take the patient to a doctor immediately.
After eye contact: Rinse the eyes with open eyelids for 10 - 15 minutes with water. Then consult an
eye specialist immediately.
After swallowing: Wash mouth with water and drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Always
consult a doctor immediately.
Information for the doctor:
Symptoms and dangers: No specific antidote therapy for phenol poisoning is known. Therefore it is
important to remove the phenol completely from the body surface and out of the body as quickly as possible,
and in the case of inhalation prophylactic treatment to prevent pulmonal oedema is of great importance.
Phenol causes strong caustic burns of the skin and mucous membranes due to its protein degenerating
action. The skin initially discolours white, later red. After initial pain, local anaesthesia appears. Absorptive
poisoning by large amounts of phenol is possible also through small affected skin regions and quickly leads
to paralysis of the central nervous system as well as strong depression of the body temperature. Inhaling
phenol vapours can lead to damage of the bronchial system and pulmonal oedema. Systemic damage to
kidneys, liver and heart as well as neuropsychiatric disturbances are produced.
Treatment: Thoroughly clean the wetted skin areas, if possible with polyethylene glycol (e.g. Lutrol). In the
case of eye contact, rinse copiously with water, in the case of burns rinse continuously with water as far as
possible and take to an eye specialist or eye clinic. In the case of inhalation, to prevent pulmonal oedemia,
initiate inhalative cortisone therapy as early as possible (e.g. every 10 minutes 5 strokes of a cortisone
containing aerosol dosing spray such as Auxiloson, Thomae); administer codeine against dry coughing. In
the case of commencing or manifested pulmonary oedemia, systemic administration of cortisone (e.g. Solu
Decortin 1000 or Fortecortin 100). Caution: A low symptom or symptom-free interval is possible. If
swallowed, gastric lavage after intubation, activated charcoal, saline laxative.

5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media: Extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide (CO2), alcohol resistant foam or spray
water.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: Direct water jet (danger of spreading).
Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or preparation itself, combustion products,
resulting gases: None.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Tightly closing chemical protection clothing with respirator
equipment independent of the ambient air is required for protection against pyrotic phenol vapours.
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Additional information: Heating increases pressure with hazard of bursting and explosion. Cool
neighbouring packages and containers immediately with spray water and, if possible, remove them out of the
danger zone. Dispose of fire debris and contaminated fire fighting water in accordance with official
regulations. Collect contaminated fire fighting water separately. It must not enter the sewage system.

6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Remove sources of ignition. Provide adequate ventilation. Remain on the side
facing the wind. Always carry out leak repair tasks with full protection (tightly closing chemical protection
clothing, possibly respirator equipment which is independent of the ambient air).
Environmental protection: Drinking water may be endangered if large amounts penetrate into the soil and
natural water resources. Prevent release into the sewage system and natural water resources. In case of
seepage into the ground or seepage into water course or sewage system.inform responsible authorities.
Methods for cleaning up/collecting: Cover with liquid-absorbing material and remove in closed containers
for disposal. Use water/sawdust for further cleaning. Finish by flushing with plenty of water (see Section 13).
Collect the rinsing water when cleaning-down contaminated equipment and plant components (to prevent
phenol from escaping into deep soil layers).
Additional information: None.

7. Handling and storage

Handling
Information for safe handling: Provide very good workplace ventilation, also in the floor region. Draw-off
vapours at the place of release. Open apparatus only after cooling the liquid and drawing-off the vapours.
When transferring between vessels, return the exhaust air by the gas equalisation method. Do not leave
vessels standing in the opened state.
Information about protection against fire and explosion: Keep ignition sources away, do not smoke.
Welding operations are permitted only under supervision.
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Use only steel or stainless steel containers.
Various plastics are attacked (e.g. soft PVC). Hose connections must be made of special rubber. Keep the
containers tightly closed.
Information about storage in one common storage facility: For storage observe regulations for toxic
materials.
Other information on storage conditions: Flammable toxic substance.

8. Exposure controls / personal protection

Additional information about design of technical systems: Lead exhaust gas and exhaust air into the
open air only via suitable separators or scrubbers. Aluminium and copper alloys as well as lead are
unsuitable constructional materials. Provide spray protection for flange connections.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
CAS-No. Description Content Limit value* Peak limiting
108-95-2 Phenol* > 99.9 % EC: OEL 7,8 mg/m3, 2 ml/m3 (2000/39/EC)
Risk of skin adsorption
(BAT: 300 mg/l in urine at end of shift)
* without water.
Additional information: Mutagenic, M3; substance, which cause concern for man owing possible
mutagenic effects
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Personal protective equipment:

Breathing equipment: Use respiration protection filter unit with gas filter DIN EN 141 Type A (colour
coding brown): Up to 0.5 Vol.% Class 2, up to 1 Vol.% Class 3, above 1% and
in case of unclear conditions use respirator equipment which is independent of
the ambient air.
Hand protection: Wear chemically resistant protective gloves (tested according to DIN EN 374).
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the
substance/ the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of
the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. Check the
permeability prior to each anewed use of the glove. Prior to contact with the
watersoluble substance / product / preparation apply waterinsoluble skin-
protecting agent (fat-containing film former or W/O-emulsions).
Material of gloves:
Neoprene
PVC
The selection of suitable depends upon the material, and also upon the quality
of the gloves. The degree of protection will vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the
resistance of the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has
therefore to be checked prior to the application.
Penetration time of glove material:
140 min. (Neoprene)
75 min. (PVC)
The exact break-through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the
protective gloves and has to be observed.
Eye protection: Basket goggles (DIN EN 58211, code number 3) or face protection shield.
Protective clothing: PVC jacket, PVC trousers with bib, robust closed shoes.
General safety and hygiene measures: Do not inhale the vapours. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Keep
away from food and drink. Remove soiled soaked clothing immediately and use again only after cleaning.
Preventive skin protection is necessary. Before work breaks and at the end of work wash the hands
thoroughly with water and soap, then rub-in skin protection cream. Keep polyethylene glycol (Lutrol)
available.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Appearance
Form: liquid
Colour: colourless
Odour: pungent, penetrating
Data relevant to safety
Change of state:
liquid - solid: approx. 3 to 25 °C (water content 20% to 5% respectively)
liquid - gaseous: 98 - 182 °C DIN 51 751
Flash point: 105 - 110 °C DIN EN ISO 2719
Autoignition temperature: 595 °C (Phenol) DIN 51 794
Explosion hazard: -
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Explosion limits
upper explosion limit: 9.0 Vol.% (Phenol)
lower explosion limit: 1.3 Vol.% (Phenol)
Fire promoting properties: -
Vapour pressure: 5 - 6 hPa at 20 °C
Density: 1.048 - 1.052 g/cm³ DIN 51 757
Solubility: Solubility in water 87 g Phenol/l at 25 °C, completely miscible at
68 °C
pH value (at 100 g/100 g H2O): 4 - 5 at 20 °C
Distribution coefficient: log POW = 1.46 by centrifuge partition chromatography (CPC)(Phenol)

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to avoid: No information.
Materials to avoid: Ignitiable mixtures can form with air.
Hazardous decomposition products: None.
Other information: Phenol is sensitive to oxidizing agents. Reacts with aldehydes, isocyanates, nitrites,
nitrides and Friedel-Craft catalysts (sometimes violently to explosively). It may react to form catechol,
hydroquinone, etc. as a result of radical formation.

11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity:
Application End point Dose Species
oral LD50 340 - 650 mg/kg Rat
dermal LD50 525 - 714 mg/kg Rat
inhalative LC50/4h 316 mg/l Rat
Primary irritant action
on the skin: Contact with skin and mucous membranes causes burns.
on the eyes: There is a danger of serious eye damage.
Sensitization: No sensitization effect is known (various tests).
Other information (about experimental toxicology):
Carcinogenic effects: There is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of phenol.
Mutagenic effects and reproductive toxicity: According to directive 2004/73/EC Phenol is classified
mutagenic class 3.
Subacute to chronic toxicity: Repeated administration leads to changes of internal organs, the immune
system, the central nervous system and the haematogram.
Known effects on human beings: Burning effect; is absorbed through the skin and leads to mortification of
the skin. Absorption of large quantities may result in death by paralysis of the central nervous system. After
initial pain, local anaesthesia appears and increases the danger of poisoning by skin absorption.

12. Ecological information

1. Persistence and degradability
Abiotic degradation: Medium Mechanism Half-life
Air Photo-oxidation 14 hours
Water (near surface) Photolysis 176 hours
Water (1 m water depth) Photolysis 19 days
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Biological degradation:
Degradability Evaluation Analysis parameter Testing method
85 % (14 d) easy biological decomp. Mixed innoculate, not adapted. MITI I-test
96 % (20 d) easy biological decomp. Activated sludge from communal BOD dilution method
sewage plant, not adapted.
2. Behaviour in environmental systems
Mobility: On the basis of its solubility in water and assessment of the determined soil absorption coefficients
(KOC = 16.2 - 91.2; scale value 1-2; scale 0-5), accumulation of phenol in the soil is not expected.
Bioaccumulative potential: Phenol is not enriched significantly in organisms (bio-concentration factor: BCF
= 1.5 - 20; experimental values).
3. Ecotoxicity
Aquatic toxicity:
Species Toxicity Method
Algae Green algae (selenastrum capricornutum) 8d-EC50 = 7.5 mg/l OECD 201
Invertebrates Water flea (ceriodaphnia dubia) 48h-LC50 = 3.1 mg/l 3 breed test
Fish Rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) 96h-LC50 = 5.0 mg/l semi-static
Behaviour in sewage plants:
3h-EC50 = 799 mg/l (communal activated sludge / OECD 209)
5min-EC50 = 18 mg/l (photobacterium phosphoreum / Microtox test)
General information:
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): hazardous for water. According to appendix 4
of VwVwS dated 17.05.1999 (German regulation). Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course
or sewage system. Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized. Danger to
drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
4. Further information on ecology
Effect on soil organisms: 14d-LC50 = 401 mg/l (Rainworm, eisenia fetida / OECD 207)

13. Disposal considerations

Dispose of as hazardous waste in accordance with local and national regulations.
Recovery may be possible by returning it to the manufacturer.
EC waste code: 07 01 08
Greatly diluted phenol solution can be degraded in sewage plant.
Uncleaned packagings: Submit for special treatment, observing the local authority regulations, e.g. return
of phenol slop water into the production process.

14. Transport information

Land transportation ADR/RID (cross border/inland)
ADR/RID-class: 6.1 (T1) Toxic substances.
Danger code (Kemler): 60
UN-Number: 2821
Packaging group: II
Label: 6.1
Description of goods: PHENOL, SOLUTION
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Inland waterway transportation ADN/ADNR

ADN/ADNR class: 6.1
UN-Number: 2821
Packaging group: II
Description of goods: PHENOL, SOLUTION
Sea transportation IMDG/GGVSee
IMDG/GGVSee class: 6.1
UN-Number: 2821
Label: 6.1
Packaging group: II
EMS-Number F-A, S-A
MP (marine pollutant) No
Proper shipping name: PHENOL, SOLUTION
Air transportation ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR
ICAO/IATA class: 6.1
UN-Number: 2821
Label: 6.1
Packaging group: II
Proper shipping name: PHENOL, SOLUTION
Remarks: Packing Instructions:
For Limited Quantities: Y609 (Max Net Qty/Pkg: 1 L)
Passenger and Cargo Aircraft: 609 (Max Net Qty/Pkg: 5 L)
Cargo Aircraft only: 611 (Max Net Qty/Pkg: 60 L)
Transport/Additional information: ADR-LQ: Inner packing: 500 mL Packaging unit: 2 L

*15. Regulatory information

Markings according to EC guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials
Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Hazard description:

T Toxic C Corrosive
Hazard-determining components of labelling:
phenol, pure
Risk phrases:
R 23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 Causes burns.
R 48/20/21/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in
contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.
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Safety phrases:
(1/2) Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
9 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
20 When using do not eat or drink.
23 Do not breathe vapour.
24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
27/28 After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with
plenty of polyethylene-glycol 400.
36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

16. Other information

The information is based on the present-day status of our knowledge but neither constitutes any assurance
of product properties nor establishes a contractual relationship.
Further safety information: Hommel, Handbuch der gefährlichen Güter, Merkblatt 156 (1997);
Kühn-Birett, Merkblätter Gefährliche Arbeitsstoffe, Phenol (27. Erg.-
Lfg. 6/85 - P11);
Merkblatt M018 „Phenol, Kresole und Xylenole“, Berufsgenossen-
schaft der chemischen Industrie;
Phenol Health and Safety Guide No. 88, WHO Genf (1994).
Reasons for amendments:
Adapted to changes in regulations.
General revision.
Relevant Risk phrases:
R 23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 Causes burns.
R 48/20/21/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in
contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.
References: RTECS Database
Emergency telephone: +49/20 43/9 58-233
Disclaimer:
INEOS Phenol provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no representation as to its
comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary
handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information
must exercise their independent judgement in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.
INEOS PHENOL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN OR THE
PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. ACCORDINGLY, INEOS PHENOL WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THIS
INFORMATION.
Sources: RTECS database
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