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MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
I. Basic Information:
Manufacturer: RADIATOR SPECIALTY COMPANY Contact: Robert Geer
Address: 600 RADIATOR ROAD Information Telephone Number: 704-684--181 1
City, ST Zip: INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079 Emergency Contact: Rocky Mountain Poision Control Center
Country: Emergency Telephone Number: 303-623-5716
Emergency Restrictions:
Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
Issue Date: 04/15/2008
Supersedes Date: 04/23/2007
II. Hazards Identification:
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Highly toxic and may be fatal if swallowed. May cause CNS depression. Eye and Skin Irritant.
OSHA Regulatory Status
This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Potential Health Effects
Route(s) of Entry:
Absorption, Inhalation, and Ingestion.
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Exposure to high concentrations of mist generated at room temperature may cause lung injury and liver dysfunction. Skin contact may cause
sensitization and allergic skin reaction. Components of this formulation have caused slight embryofetal toxicity (delayed development), but no
increase in birth defects in laboratory animals.
Signs and Symptoms:
EYE CONTACT: Causes severe irritation, experienced as discomfort or pain, excess blinking and tear production, marked excess redness and
swelling of the conjunctiva.
SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause discomfort and local redness. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause defatting
and drying of the skin.
INHALATION: Short-term health effects are not expected from vapor generated at ambient temperature.
INGESTION: Slightly toxic. May cause abdominial discomfort, nausea, and vomiting.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
Skin contact may aggravate an existing dermatitis.
Other Health Warnings:
Vomiting and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may lead to chemical pneumonia and pulmonary edema which is a potentially fatal condition.
Potential Environmental Effects
Not Available
III. Composition/Information on Ingredients:
Chemical Name CAS No. % Range Trade Secret
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 80-05-7 <=0.4
Corrosion Inhibitor Proprietary <=3.0
Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 111-77-3 <=0.5
Plolyethylene glycol monobutyl ether borate ester 106008-94-0 <=85.0
Poly(ethylene oxide) 25322-68-3 <=15.0
Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether 9004-77-7 <=20.0
Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether borate ester 106008-93-9 <=35.0
Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether 9004-74-4 <=20.0
Tetraethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether 1559-34-8 <=10.0
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Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
Tetraethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 23783-42-8 <=30.0
Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether 143-22-6 <=50.0
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether 112-35-6 <=40.0
IV. First Aid Measures:
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with clean water for 15 minutes while lifting eyelids. Get prompt medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water thoroughly. If adverse effects persist, get prompt medical attention. Launder contaminated clothing
before reuse.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing becomes difficult give oxygen and get prompt medical attention. If breathing stops, give artificial
respiration and get prompt medical attention.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Call Poison Control Center, physician, or hospital emergency room immediately. Aspiration of vomitus
into the lungs can cause pneumonitis, which can be fatal.
Note to Physicians:
N/E
V. Fire Fighting Measures:
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Water Fog, Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media:
Do not use forced water stream as this could cause the fire to spread.
Products of Combustion:
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and various hydrocarbons.
Protection of Firefighters:
Wear self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus and protective clothes. Use shield to protect from rupturing and venting containers. At
elevated temperatures containers may vent, rupture or burst, even violently
VI. Accidental Release Measures:
Personal Precautions:
Persons not wearing protective equipment should be excluded from area of spill until clean up has been completed.
Environmental Precautions:
Prevent run-off to sewers, streams, or other bodies of water. If run-off occurs, notify proper authorities as required that a spill has occurred.
Methods for Containment:
Dike or contain spill and absorb with inert materials (sand, sawdust, absorbent sweeping compounds, rags, etc).
Methods for Cleanup:
Dike or contain spill and absorb with inert materials (sand, sawdust, absorbent sweeping compounds, rags, etc).
Other Information:
Prevent run-off to sewers, streams, or other bodies of water. If run-off occurs, notify proper authorities as required that a spill has occured.
VII. Handling and Storage:
Handling Precautions:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid repeated breathing of mist. Keep containers closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Storage Precautions:
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Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
Store in cool, dry area away from heat sources. Avoid high temperatures in the presence of strong bases, acids, strong oxidizing agents. Do not
mix this product with nitrites or other nitrosating agent becuase nitrosamines may be formed. Keep containers tightly closed.
.
VIII. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection:
Chemical Name OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits
Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether N/E N/E .
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether N/E N/E Not Available
Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether N/E N/E Not Available
Poly(ethylene oxide) N/E N/E Not Available
Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether N/E N/E Not Available
Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether N/E N/E Not Available
Plolyethylene glycol monobutyl ether borate ester N/E N/E Not Available
Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether borate ester N/E N/E Not Available
Tetraethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether N/E N/E Not Available
Tetraethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether N/E N/E Not Available
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol N/E N/E Not Available
Corrosion Inhibitor N/E N/E Not Available
Engineering Controls:
General (mechanical) room ventilation is expected to be satisfactory. Avoid breathing mist.
As Ethylene Glycol Vapors ACGIH -TLV recommends a ceiling level of 39.4 ppm (v)
OSHA - PEL recommends a ceiling level of 50 ppm (v)
Personal Protective Equipment:
Safety glasses and goggles for bulk handling. Use nitritle or neoprene gloves. Other protective equipment: eye bath and shower.
IX. Physical and Chemical Properties:
Boiling Point: >450掳F Melting Point: NA
Boiling Range: N/D Freezing Point: N/D
Solubility In Water: Soluble Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1): <0.01
Flash Point: 212掳F Flash Point Method: TCC
Odor Threshold: N/D Appearance and Odor: Transparent yellow to amber with mild
ether like odor
Vapor Density (AIR = 1): N/D Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): N/D
pH Range: N/A N/D
Partition Coefficient:
Decomposition Temp: N/D Auto-Ignition Temp: N/D
Lower Explosive Limit: N/D Upper Explosive Limit: N/D
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): 1.05
Other Information: N/D
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MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
X. Stability and Reactivity:
Stability:
Stable
Conditions to Avoid:
Avoid heat sources.
Incompatible Materials:
Strong alkalies. High temperatures in the presence of strong bases, acids, strong oxidizing agents. Do not mix this product with nitrites or other
nitrosating agent becuase nitrosamines may be formed.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide. Oxides of nitrogen.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions:
Will not occur.
XI. Toxicological Information:
Contains one or more amines which may react with nitrites to form nitrosamines.
XII. Ecological Information:
No data available
XIII. Disposal Considerations:
DISPOSAL: This container may be recycled in a recycling centers when empty. Before offering for recycling, empty the can or bottle by using the
product according to the label. If recycling is not available, wrap the container and discard in the trash. Dispose of unused product in accordance
with all local, state government and federal laws and regulations
XIV. Transport Information:
Shipping Name: Not Available
DOT Hazard Class: Not Available DOT Subsidiary Hazard Class: Not Available
UN/NA#: Not Available Not Available
Packing Group:
Transportation Information:
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Non-Bulk: Not Regulated
Bulk: Not Regulated
Air: IATA Regulated: no
International Information:
Vessel: IMDG Regulated: no
Air: ICAO Regulated: no
XV. Regulatory Information:
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MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: DOT 4 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID
MSDS No.: M4532
USA TSCA: All chemicals used are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA, SECTION 313 TITLE III: This product contains glycol ethers which are subject to reporting requirement.
STATE/LOCAL:
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Chemicals:
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether (112-35-6)
Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether (143-22-6)
Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (111-77-3)
Bisphenol A (80-05-7)
New Jersey Right-to-Know Chemicals:
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether (112-35-6)
Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether (143-22-6)
Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (111-77-3)
Bisphenol A (80-05-7)
XVI. Other Information:
Liquid Gas Solid
Chemical State: X
Pure Mixture
Chemical Type: 1
X
Hazard Category: 2 0
Acute Chronic Fire
X X
Pressure Reactive
Additional Manufacturer Warnings:
Do not used in confined area without proper ventilation. Contact lenses 2
may cause further damage in case of splash into eye. KEEP AWAY FROM
1
CHILDREN AND ANIMALS!
0
N/E: Not Established
N/D: Not Determined C
N/A: Not Applicable
N/AV: Not Available
Additional Product Information:
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. WEARING CONTACT LENSES IS INADVISABLE WHEN USING THIS
PRODUCT.
While Radiator Specialty Company believes this data is accurate as of the revision date, we make no warranty with respect to the
data and we expressly disclaim all liability for reliance thereon. The data is offered soley for information, investigation, and
verification. Various government agencies may have specific regulations regarding the transportation, handling, storage, use, or
disposal of this product which may not be covered by this MSDS. The user is repsonsible for full compliance.
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