Glycerin Food Grade – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: CHE-G3
Chemical Name: Glycerol 98%
Chemical Grade: Food Grade
Chemical Formula: C₃H₈O₃
Chemical Weight: 92,09 g/mol
CAS No: 56-81-5
Chemical Synonyms: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
Glycerin Food Grade – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word:
Supplemental Hazard Information: Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Glycerin Food Grade – Hazards statements
Precautionary statements
Glycerin Food Grade – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: C₃H₈O₃
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
Glycerin Food Grade – First Aid Measures
General Advice: No Data Available
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
If: Eye Contac: Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available
Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Hazards Arising: No Data Available
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Enviromental Precautions: No special environmental precautions required.
Method for Containment: Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: No Data Available
Enviromental Precautions: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Store in cool place.
Hygroscopic
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: General industrial hygiene practice.
Eye/Face Protection: Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching gloves outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact – Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min Material tested: Dermatril®
Splash contact – Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min Material tested: Dermatril®
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar
with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario
Body Protection: Impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection not required. For nuisance exposures use type OV/AG (US) or type ABEK (EU EN 14387) respirator cartridges. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, Colourless, odourless syrupy liquid
Odour: Odourless
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: 5,5 – 8
Melting Point: Melting point/range: 20 °C
Boiling Point: 182 °C at 27 hPa
Flash Point: 160 °C – closed cup
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Upper explosion limit: 19 %(V) at 1013 hPa Lower explosion limit: 2,7 %(V) at 1013 hPa
Vapour pressure: 0,0033 hPa at 50 °C
Vapour density: 3,18 – (Air = 1.0)
Relative density: 1,25 g/mL
Water solubility: Soluble
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: Surface tension 63,4 mN/m at 20 °C Relative vapour density 3,18 – (Air = 1.0)
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: Strong bases, Strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions – Carbon oxides
Other decomposition products – No data available
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 12.600 mg/kg
LD50 Dermal – Rabbit – > 10.000 mg/kg
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out
Additional Info: RTECS: MA8050000
Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause: Nausea, Headache, Vomiting.
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
Kidney – Irregularities – Based on Human Evidence.
Disclaimer
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.
