TETRAETHYL LEAD

UN Number: 1649 - CAS Number: 78-00-2

Information on chemical

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 1649
CAS number 78-00-2

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
1633 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 322.44
Density of gas (kg/m3) 14.45
Boiling Point (°C) 180
Melting Point (°C) -28
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
27 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 320
Flash Point (°C) 80
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 1.8

Behaviour at sea

Persistence (days) 3.1

Additional data

Colour dyed distinctive colour
Marine pollutant P

Transportation data

State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) under pressure
IMO class 6.1

Reactivity data

Water No
Acid(s) No
Base(s) No
Metal(s) and alloys Yes
Oxidizing agents No
Reducing agents No
Combustibles No
Organic substance No

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 4 - ≥4 and <5
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 5 - ≥ 4000
Bioaccumulation (A1) 5 - Very high potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) NR - Not readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 5 - Very highly toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 3 - Moderately high
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 4 - High
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) S - Sinking substance that would deposit on the seabed, not likely to dissolve quickly
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TLV-TWA 0.005
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 0.468
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 0.781
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 62.4

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Incident reports

Year Vessel Location Cargo type
1974 Cavtat Strait of Otranto, Italy Package
1985 Ariadne Mogadishu, Somalia Package
Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 152

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 6.1-01

TOXIC LIQUIDS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY LIQUEFY DURING TRANSPORT, FLAMMABLE, FLASHPOINT 61°C Closed Cup OR BELOW

Emergency procedures

Action

Avoid all sources of ignition (e.g. naked lights, unprotected light bulbs, electric handtools).
Turn ship off-wind.

Spillage on deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material for safe disposal. Wash remainder overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use water spray. Do NOT use water jet. If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with copious quantities of water.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• HYDROGEN CYANIDE, stabilized, containing less than 3% water (UN No. 1051).
Spillage may be gaseous.

• NICKEL CARBONYL (UN No. 1259)
Possible self-ignition at high ambient temperatures.

• CHLORODINITROBENZENES, LIQUID or SOLID (UN No. 1577)
• DINITROBENZENES, LIQUID (UN No. 1597)
• DINITROTOLUENES, MOLTEN (UN No. 1600)
In fire, explosion hazard.

• HYDROGEN CYANIDE, STABILIZED, containing less than 3% water and
absorbed in a porous inert material.
Spillage may be gaseous.

• IRON PENTACARBONYL (UN No. 1994)
Possible self-ignition at high ambient temperatures.

• DINITROTOLUENES, LIQUID (UN No. 2038)
In fire, explosion hazard.

• TRIMETHYLACETYL CHLORIDE (UN No. 2438)
Water-reactive; use water from as far away as practicable.

Decision trees

Decision trees

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