===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:PROPYLENE GLYCOL
NIIN:00F032033
MSDS Number: BSPQW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:MALLINCKRODT INC
Address:PARIS BYPASS
Box:800
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40362
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-539-1600
Emergency Phone Num:314-539-1600
CAGE:62910
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:1,2-PROPANEDIOL (PROPYLENE GLYCOL)
CAS:57-55-6
RTECS #:TY2000000
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 20,000 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MILD IRRITATION TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET & TEMPORARY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. SKIN: MILD IRRITATION,
DEFATTING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: STINGING, TEARING.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGESTION: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE. SKIN:
WASH EXPOSED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:210F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB LIQUID SPILLS
W/A DRY ABSORBENT. CONTAINERIZE UNUSABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL IN
AN APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. LIQUIDS MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY MIXING
W/MORE FLAMMABLE SOLVEN TS & ATOMIZING AN APPROVED INCINERATOR.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINER FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENITLATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
HEAT, MOISTURE & INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED HALF MASK CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR. FOR EMERGENCIES A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
MAY BE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:GENERAL
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY COVERING CLOTHING, EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH FACILITY
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:371F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-74F
Vapor Pres:0.07
Vapor Density:2.6
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OILY LIQUID, W/CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, ALDEHYDES OF LACTIC, PYRUVIC
OR ACETIC ACIDS
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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