Number
239-EN
Section
General Section
Use
Sector
Other
Function
Antiadhesive
Process
Manual activities involving hand contact
Product category
washing ad cleaning products
Application
Taking away stickers
Abstract
Residues of glue and plaster are removed with rape oil instead of naphtha.
Substituted substances
Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized light, dearomatized
CAS No. 92045-53-9 EC No. 295-434-2 Index No. 649-383-00-1
Chemical group
Hydrocarbons
Classification: hazard statements
H350 May cause cancer
H340 May cause genetic defects
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Alternative Substances
Rape oil
CAS No. 8002-13-9 EC No. 232-299-0 Index No.
Chemical group
Glycerides of fatty acids
Dibasic esters
CAS No. EC No. Index No.
Chemical group
Ester; carboxylic acids
Reliability of information
Evidence of implementation: there is evidence that the solution was implemented and in use at time of publication
Reason substitution
CMR
Hazard Assessment
Substances to be substituted: Naphtha may cause cancer (cat. [1B/ 1A]), according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). It fulfils the criteria to be listed in the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC). Alternative substances: Rape oil is not listed in the SUBSPORTplus Database and has no harmonised classification according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). Dibasic esters are a defined mixture of dimethyl succinate, dimethyl glutarate and dimethyl adipate. The mixture is classified as non-hazardous according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]. But there is an occupational exposure limit according to TRGS 900 for the mixture (pregnancy category Y) of 1.2 ppm or 8 mg/m³.
Description of Substitution
The Danish Institute for Medical Simulation (DIMS) is a research and development unit under the Capital Region of Denmark placed on the premises of Herlev Hospital. The institute offers simulation based courses for health care professionals with the purpose of increasing quality and patient safety. Dolls are used for training operations, and previously naphtha was used to remove residues of glue and plaster from the dolls after an operation. The Health and Safety Department of the hospital got aware of an alternative possibility, using napkins with rape oil. They received some samples from the producer, and the personnel at DIMS put it on trial for a period of time. The napkins worked fine in most cases and no harm was done on the plastic material the dolls were made of. Now the napkins are in use, and only for a very small proportion naphtha is still used. The product is in Denmark called KMI-Häftremover Servietter.
Case/substitution evaluation
Cellulose napkins with rape oil are a less hazardous alternative to naphtha both concerning vapours and contact with the skin.
State of implementation
In use
Date and place of implementation
2010
Enterprise using the alternative
https://www.regionh.dk/CAMES/Om-CAMES/Organisation/Sider/Historie.aspx
Availability ofAlternative
Available
Producer/Provider
Danish supplier: www.valmed.dk/
Type of information supplier
User
Contact
https://www.herlevhospital.dk/
Other solutions
Desinfection napkins with ethanol
Date, reviewed
November 26, 2021