- CHEMICAL DANGERS:
- Nicotine decomposes on heating, producing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other highly toxic fumes.
- Nicotine reacts violently with strong oxidants.
- Nicotine is incompatible with strong acids
- Nicotine will attack some forms of plastics, rubber, and coatings.
- EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
- Above 203°F (95°C), explosive vapor/air mixtures may be formed.
- Lower explosive (flammable) limit in air (LEL), 0.7%; upper explosive (flammable) limit in air (UEL), 4.0%.
- Containers may explode when heated.
- FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION:
- Nicotine is combustible when exposed to heat or flame.
- Fire will produce irritating, corrosive, and/or toxic gases.
- For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or water spray.
- For large fires, use water spray, fog, or regular foam. Move containers from the fire area if it is possible to do so without risk to personnel. Dike fire control water for later disposal; do not scatter the material. Use water spray or fog; do not use straight streams.
- For fire involving tanks or car/trailer loads, fight the fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles. Do not get water inside containers. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after the fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tanks. Always stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.
- For massive fire, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from the area and let the fire burn.
- Run-off from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic, and it may cause pollution.
- If the situation allows, control and properly dispose of run-off (effluent).
- INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECTIVE ACTION DISTANCES:
- If a tank, rail car, or tank truck is involved in a fire, isolate it for 0.5 mi (800 m) in all directions; also consider initial evacuation for 0.5 mi (800 m) in all directions.
- This agent is not included in the DOT ERG 2004 Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.
- In the DOT ERG 2004 orange-bordered section of the guidebook, there are public safety recommendations to isolate a nicotine (Guide 151) spill or leak area immediately for at least 150 ft (50 m) for liquids and 75 ft (25 m) for solids in all directions.
- PHYSICAL DANGERS:
- At 68°F (20°C) evaporation of nicotine can quickly cause hazardous air conditions in small enclosed spaces.
- Nicotine readily absorbs moisture from the air (hygroscopic).
- Nicotine is light sensitive (photosensitive) and will gradually turn brown on exposure to air or light.
- NFPA 704 Signal:
- Health: 4
- Flammability: 1
- Reactivity: 0
- Special:
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- SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:
- OSHA: Not established/determined
- NIOSH: 2544, 2551
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