CHEMICAL FACT SHEET for emergency responders

 

CHEMICAL:

Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid

 

C18H30SO3

2584 (NA)

27176-87-0

153

yes

 

1000#

 

 

 

Chemical Formula

UN #

C.A.S. #

ERG . #

Hazardous Substance

Extremely Hazardous Substance

RQ

Health

Fire

Reactivity

 

Characteristics

Exposure Limits

 

Common Uses

Appearance:

Light yellow to brown solid or liquid

LEL:

N/A

 

 

Manufacture of detergents, toilet bowl cleaner

 

 

 

 

UEL:

N/A

Specific Gravity:

N/A

IDLH:

N/A

Flash Point:

N/A

STEL:

N/A

Auto Ignit.:

N/A

PEL:

N/A

Vapor Pressure:

N/A

 

 

pH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Response PPE (Fire Fighters)

 

Hazards

Respiratory: 

SCBA

 

 

Corrosive to skin and metals

Water pollutant

Eye/Face/Body: 

               Goggles, chemical protective clothing           

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Medical Actions

 

Incompatible

 

Remove contaminated clothing, flush effected areas (skin/eyes)

Give oxygen to inhalation victim

If ingested, give conscious victim milk or water to drink

 

 

Bases or alkaline substances, oxidizers

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

Initial and Protective Action Distances

 

Keep personnel away, avoid contact or inhalation

 

 

Small Spills <>

Lime, soda ash for neutralization

 

 

Large Spills <>

Cover solids in a pit

 

 

 

Emergency Response Actions

 

Neutralize with lime, soda ash.

If involved in fire, use water fog to disperse vapor, maintain safe distance