LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY IRRITATE EYES, SKIN, NOSE
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGEST OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL CAN CAUSE GI
IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND, IF CONSUMED IN
SUFFICIENT QTY, DEATH. CHRONIC: REPORTS H AVE ASSOC PERM BRAIN &
NERV SYS DAM W/PROLONGED & REPEATED OCCUPATIONAL OVEREXPOSURE TO
SOLVENTS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INGEST OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL IN EXCESS
MAY LEAD TO RESPIRATORY &/OR CARDIAC FAILURE, &/OR KIDNEY AND LIVER
DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMED. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYS IMMED. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT. CONTACT PHYS/REGIONAL POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMED.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL EXPOSED SURFACES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.
Spill Release Procedures:USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR SCRAPE UP DRIED
MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. KEEP CONTAINERS FROM
EXCESSIVE HEAT & FREEZING.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM CAUSTICS AND OXIDIZERS.
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECH VENT (LOC/EXHAUST) TO MAINTAIN
EXPOS BELOW PEL & TLV. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & WILL COLLECT(SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENT: IN LOW AREAS (BASEMENTS, SUMPS, ETC). CHECK ALL LOW AREAS BEFORE
ENTERING.
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:17.5@68F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.53(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1(N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Appearance and Odor:SMOOTH BUFF COLORED PASTE WITH A MILD SOLVENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:45-50
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS AND CAUSTICS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT AND FREEZING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NORMAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, I.E.
OXIDES OF CARBON, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
STANDARDS. LIQUIDS CANNOT BE DISPOSED OF IN A LANDFILL. DO NOT
REUSE EMPTY CONTAINERS.
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