LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, IRRITATION TO
SKIN & EYES. CHRONIC:SOLVENTS MAY CAUSE DEFATTING DERMATITIS.
"ANIMAL STUDIES CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED DOSE-RELATED ADVERSE EFFECTS
ON THE CNS, THE HEMATOPOIETIC TIS SUES, THE BLOOD, THE KIDNEYS AND
LIVER,ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER
(EGBE) (EXTRACTED FROM DHHS (NIOSH) PUBLICATION NO. 90-118) .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. SKIN & EYES:FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>87.8F,>31.0C
Lower Limits:1.2%
Upper Limits:12%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
WATER FROM FOGGING NOZZLES MAY BE USED TO COOL CLSD CNTNRS TO PVNT
PRESS BUILD-UP IF EXPOSED TO (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IF EXPOSED TO
TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN 50C.
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE INERT
ABSORBENT MATL, AND NON-SPARKING TOOLS. AVOID BREATHING FUMES. VENT
AREA. PVNT FROM ENTERING A WATERCOURSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA
NOT TO EXCEED 50C. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE CONTAINERS, EVEN
WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:IF USED INDOORS ON CONTINOUS BASIS, USE
NIOSH/MSHA CARTRIDGE TYPE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:IF USED INDOORS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:>-173F,>-114C. SPEC GRAV:APPROX. 1 (H*20=1). VP:55-60 PSIG @ 20C.
PH:8.7-9.5. FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXTREME TEMPERATURES.
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>181F,>83C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Vapor Density:2.07-4.1
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.1-1.7 (BUAC = 1)
Solubility in Water:44 % BY WT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ALCOHOLIC ODOR
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORAGE IN HOT, UNVENTILATED AREAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCARBON FUMES AND SMOKE. CO WHERE
COMBUSTION IS INCOMPLETE.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .
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