Group of Chemicals : Glycerine
Commercial Name : Crude/Refined Glycerine

Physical & Chemical Properties
Boiling point, deg C at 760mm Hg                                                290
Melting point, deg C                                                                 18
Flash point, deg C                                                                    160
Auto-ignition temperature, deg C                                                400
Density, g/ml t 20 deg C                                                           1.263
Relative vapor density (air=1)                                                    3.2
Relative density at 20 deg C of saturated mixture vapor/ir (air=1)    1.0
Vapor pressure, mm Hg at 50 deg C                                             0.0023
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 50 deg C                                       Infinite
Electrical conductivity, pS/m                                                      6.4×10⁵
Relative molecular mass                                                            92.1
Log P octanol/water                                                                 -2.6

Chemical Name                : 1, 2, 3 - propanetriot
Gross Formula                 : C₃H₃O₃

Important Characteristics
        • Colourless to brownish hygroscopic viscous liquid, Fatty odor when crude
           Odourless when refined
        • Vapour mixes readily with air. Able to polymerise above 149 deg C.
          Decomposes when heated above 290 deg C, giving off corrosive gas.
        • Reacts voilently with strong oxidants, with risk of fire and explosion
        • Crude glycerine may be corrosive. Refined glycerine not corrosive.
           Irritating to eyes and skin
        • Low toxicity and not considered hazardous to human beings.

Hazards/Prevention/First-Aid
        Fire
        • Combustible
        • Keep away from open flame, no smoking
        • Use dry powder, foam, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide for
           extinguishing

        Inhalation
        • Sore throat, cough
        • Use self-contained breathing equipment if in confined space
        • Ventilation
        • Remove to fresh air. If suffocation is serious take to a doctor

        Skin
        • Redness
        • Use gloves
        • Absorb water from skin/body if contacted for too long
        • Remove containated clothing, wash skin with water and soap

        Eyes
        • Redness, pain
        • Use face shield
        • Flush with water, take to a doctor if necessary

        Ingestion
        • Diarrhoea, headache, nausea
        • Rinse mouth, drink plenty of water to induce vormitting, take to a doctor

        Spillage
        • Collect leakage in sealable containers, soak up with sand or other inert
           absorbent and remove to safe place.
           Flush away remainer with water

        Handling And Storage
        • Use gloves and wear goggles when handling
        • Keep in a cool and place, avoid extrem heat and cold
        • Avoid direct fire, oxidising agents
        • In bulk, store above melting point, Temperature higher than necessary
           degrades quality at rate dependent
          on time and temperature of exposure
        • Exposure to ultraviolet light, especially sunlight must be miniised to
           prevent quality loss

        Notes
        • Product readily biodegradable
        • Do not solidify until well below melting point
        • Always work safely around open hathces on bulk tanks