Datasheet Phenol

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Shell Chemicals

Phenol Product

Inform ation Bulletin


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M arineShell has facilities to load phenol into ocean-going vessels and barges. Due to the specialized nature of equipm ent required to

handle m arine parcels of phenol, early discussions w ith your Shell Sales Representative are necessary to determ ine the

availability and proper configuration of equipm ent.

Precautions

Shell recom m ends that several precautions be taken to help ensure safe handling of phenol.

! Personnel involved in the handling of phenol should be fam iliar w ith Shell's Product Stew ardship M anual for

phenol.

! W orkers em ptying shipping equipm ent should be equipped w ith proper safety devices as described in the "Handling,

storage, and environm ental" portion of this bulletin.

! In case of accidental contact w ith phenol, the affected area(s) should be im m ediately and thoroughly w ashed

w ith large am ounts of w ater and im m ediate m edical attention obtained.

! The unloading station should be equipped to allow containm ent and collection of phenol should a spill occur. Local

regulations should be follow ed regarding disposal of phenol, or phenol contam inated w ash w ater.

! The shipping container and unloading line should be electrically grounded.

! C heck received quantity and storage availability prior to discharge.

H andling, storage, environm ental considerations for phenol handling

G eneral SafetyPhenol storage areas should be labeled to identify the product, the hazards, and the appropriate personal protective equipm ent

required to enter the area. The unloading station should be equipped to allow containm ent and collection of phenol should a

spill occur. Local regulations should be follow ed regarding disposal of phenol, or phenol contam inated w ash w ater.

Safety show ers, eye w ash fountains, supplied breathing air, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SC BA) should be readily

available and properly m aintained in the im m ediate area w here phenol is stored. Safety show ers and eye w ash fountains

should have alarm s to alert w orkers of a possible exposure.

Phenol should not be handled w ithout the use of suitable N IO SH and/or O SH A-approved full protective clothing and face

shields. In case of accidental contact w ith phenol, the affected area(s) should be im m ediately and thoroughly w ashed w ith large

am ounts of w ater and im m ediate m edical attention obtained.

All em ployees w ho have the potential for entering phenol storage areas should receive regular training regarding the hazards of

phenol and the proper handling procedures. Phenol should be handled as a com bustible liquid and stored in a cool, dry area,

aw ay from sparks and open flam es. It is incom patible w ith strong oxidizing agents. Suitable extinguishing agents such as C O 2,

dry chem ical, foam or w ater fog should be readily available in the event of a fire.

StorageAll Phenol storage containers should have adequate secondary containm ent (dikes) to contain the product in the event of a

release. Pum ps and other equipm ent in Phenol service should be on a concrete containm ent system to capture drips and prevent

soil contam ination. Storage tanks should be equipped w ith high level and high-high level alarm s to prevent overfills.

Phenol m ay be discolored by contact w ith carbon steel. Therefore, phenol storage tanks and transfer piping are norm ally

constructed of stainless steel or lined carbon steel. A typical lining used is C arbozinc II. G enerally, sm aller fittings w ill bestainless steel due to the difficulty of lining them . H ot phenol is corrosive to carbon steel.

Phenol storage tanks are insulated and equipped w ith either internal (bayonet type) or external heaters or external heating pads.

The heat m edium used in heaters should be low pressure steam or another low tem perature heat m edium to prevent

discoloration. A tem perature control system should be in place to m aintain the tank contents betw een 1 15 and 130 degrees F.

Bulk skin tem peratures of heating coils above 150 degrees F can cause discoloration. Tanks can be nitrogen-blanketed to

m inim ize color and keep atm ospheric m oisture out.

Environm ental IssuesFor the U S, under EPA C ERC LA and EPC RA regulatory requirem ents, releases to air, land, or w ater w hich exceed the reportable

quantity (RQ ) for Phenol of 1,000 pounds m ust be reported to the N ational Response C enter (1 800 424 8802), the Local

Em ergency Planning C om m ittee (LEPC ), and the State Em ergency Response C om m ission (SERC ). State and local law s m ay

require additional notifications.

SpillsIt is extrem ely im portant to prevent all bodily contact w ith spilled m aterial.Personal protective equipm ent recom m endationsdescribed above for safe handling of phenol should be follow ed by cleanup personnel.

For large spills, elim inate ignition sources and:


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! If phenol is leaking from storage vessel, shut off the source of the leak if safe to do so.

! If phenol is spilled on the ground, dike and contain to prevent entry in drains.

! If phenol solidifies on the ground, shovel or scoop up and place in appropriate containers for recovery or

disposal.

! If phenol solution is spilled on the ground, rem ove w ith vacuum truck or pum p to storage/ salvage vessels.

! If phenol residue rem ains, soak up w ith absorbent such as clay, sand, or other suitable m aterial and place in non-

leaking containers.

! If phenol traces and odors rem ain, flush the spill area w ith w ater and dispose of the flush solution properly.

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For sm all spills, phenol should be taken up w ith an absorbent m aterial and placed in non-leaking containers forproper disposal.

W aste phenol is a Resource C onservation and Recovery A ct (RC RA) hazardous w aste (U 188) in the U S and m ust be disposed

of in accordance w ith federal and local law s governing hazardous w aste.

Table 2

Phenol typical properties

Appearance At am bient tem peratures it is a hyg roscopic crystal, w hite w hen pure, pink or red w ithim purities present. W hen in a m olten state it is a colorless m obile liquid. Phenol darkens

on exposure to light.

O dor Strong, persistent, sw eet odor.

O dor threshold 0.05 ppm to 0.5 ppm

Density

25 degrees C 1.071 kg/ liter

50 degrees C 1.050 kg/ liter

Flash point(TC C ) 79 degrees C (175 deg rees F)

Autoignition tem perature 716 degrees C (1321 degrees F)

Boiling point 182 degreesC (359 degrees F)M elting point 40.9 degrees C (105.6 deg rees F)

C oefficient of expansion 0.00085 per degrees C (approxim ate)

Viscosity, cSt

41 degrees C 4.2

50 degrees C 3.4

60 degrees C 2.6

10 0 degrees C 1.05

M iscibility w ith w ater C rystals are hygroscopic but not very soluble. Liquid is m iscible above 67 degrees C .Below that tem perature tw o phases exist; 10% phenol in w ater and 35% w ater in

phenol.

Solubility, w ater in phenol 28% w at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F )

Solubility, phenol in w ater 8% w at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F )

C onductivity(picosiem ens/m eter)approxim ately

35 x 10 5at 50 degrees C

Explosive lim itin air, low er 1.5% v/vVapor density(air=1) 3.24

Vapor pressure(m illibar)


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25 degrees C 0.29

50 degrees C 3.5

10 0 degrees C 54

16 0 degrees C 53 0

Vapor pressure (Reid) 100degrees F (lb)

0.2

Threshold lim it value (TLV/ M AC )*for eight hour day

5 ppm , 19 m g/ cubic meter (AC G IH 197 5)

Alternative nam es for phenol M onohydroxybenzene, hydroxybenzene, benzenol, carbolic acid, phenylic acid* The TLV is valid only if appropriate m easures are taken to prevent absorption through the skin and m ucous m em branes.

Applications

Phenol is a reactive organic chem ical w hich is used in a w ide variety of chem ical products vital to the econom y of the w orld. It

is reacted in various w ays w ith aldehydes, e.g., form aldehyde, to form w hat are com m only know n as "phenolic resins",m aterials w hich are strong, w ater resistant and have good dielectric properties. They, in turn, are w idely used as adhesives

(plyw ood binders, brake linings, counter tops, insulation), structural shapes (autom otive parts, electrical fixtures) and electrical

lam inates (circuit boards). O ther uses for phenol include the m anufacture of caprolactam (an interm ediate in the m anufacture of

nylon), bisphenol-A (an intermediate in the m anufacture of epoxy resins and polycarbonate engineering therm oplastics),

herbicides, w ood preservatives, hydraulic fluids, heavy duty surfactants, lube oil additives and extraction aids, pharm aceuticals,

disinfectant m aterials, tank linings and coating m aterials, and as interm ediates for plasticizers and other specialty chem icals.

SC :23 8-03

(Supersedes SC :238-95)

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