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| − | IMPORTANT: The Glycerol produced as a by-product of Biodiesel is NOT pure Glycerol. The by-product will contain significant amounts of Methanol, Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide, water and contaminants from the feedstock. Therefore Biodiesel by-product Glycerol should be treated as a mixture of all of the preceding and safety precautions pertaining to all the components should be observed. This MSDS is included in the interests of completeness | + | {| class="wikitable" |
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| + | |style="background: #F6E9EB;"|'''The Glycerol produced as a by-product of Biodiesel is NOT pure Glycerol. The by-product will contain significant amounts of Methanol, Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide, water and contaminants from the feedstock. Therefore Biodiesel by-product Glycerol should be treated as a mixture of all of the preceding and safety precautions pertaining to all the components should be observed. This MSDS is included in the interests of completeness''' | ||
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<table border="2" bordercolor="#AAAAAA" style="background-color: #F9F9F9" width="900" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> | <table border="2" bordercolor="#AAAAAA" style="background-color: #F9F9F9" width="900" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> | ||
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<td>Properties</td> | <td>Properties</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Form: viscous colourless liquid | *Form: viscous colourless liquid | ||
*Stability: Stable | *Stability: Stable | ||
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*Critical temperature: 492.2 C | *Critical temperature: 492.2 C | ||
*Critical pressure: 42.5 atm | *Critical pressure: 42.5 atm | ||
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<td>Principal hazards</td> | <td>Principal hazards</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Glycerol is generally regarded as a safe material for which no special handling precautions are required. However, it is flammable. It also feels oily, so may be a slipping hazard if spilled on the floor. | *Glycerol is generally regarded as a safe material for which no special handling precautions are required. However, it is flammable. It also feels oily, so may be a slipping hazard if spilled on the floor. | ||
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<td>Safe handling</td> | <td>Safe handling</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Wear safety glasses if required by local rules. | *Wear safety glasses if required by local rules. | ||
| − | *Clear up spills promptly. | + | *Clear up spills promptly. |
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<td>Emergency</td> | <td>Emergency</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with water. If irritation persists, call for medical help. | *Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with water. If irritation persists, call for medical help. | ||
*Skin contact: Wash off with water. | *Skin contact: Wash off with water. | ||
*If swallowed: Call for medical help if the amount swallowed is large. *Glycerol is widely used in foods, so accidental consumption of a small amount is unlikely to be harmful. | *If swallowed: Call for medical help if the amount swallowed is large. *Glycerol is widely used in foods, so accidental consumption of a small amount is unlikely to be harmful. | ||
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<td>Disposal</td> | <td>Disposal</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Small amounts of glycerol may be flushed down the sink unless local rules prohibit this. | *Small amounts of glycerol may be flushed down the sink unless local rules prohibit this. | ||
*Glycerol is viscous, so unless care is taken to wash all liquid away, some may remain in the sink and pose a fire risk. </td> | *Glycerol is viscous, so unless care is taken to wash all liquid away, some may remain in the sink and pose a fire risk. </td> | ||
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<td>Protective equipment</td> | <td>Protective equipment</td> | ||
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*See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | ||
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*Safety glasses if required by local rules. </td> | *Safety glasses if required by local rules. </td> | ||
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Revision as of 23:19, 25 June 2011
Glycerol material data safety sheet. Reproduced with kind permission of the Department of Chemistry, Oxford University.
Last updated April 1, 2005
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| The Glycerol produced as a by-product of Biodiesel is NOT pure Glycerol. The by-product will contain significant amounts of Methanol, Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide, water and contaminants from the feedstock. Therefore Biodiesel by-product Glycerol should be treated as a mixture of all of the preceding and safety precautions pertaining to all the components should be observed. This MSDS is included in the interests of completeness |
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| Formula | C3H8O3 |
| Properties |
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| Principal hazards |
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| Safe handling |
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| Emergency |
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| Disposal |
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| Protective equipment |
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| Further information | More extensive safety data |
Bio-rich-time-poor 22:01, 25 June 2011 (BST)
