MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 N.AV.
IDENTIFIER NUMBER (PIN):
PRODUCT
Ointment base
USE
N.AV. XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: SUPPLIERS NAME:
N.AV. 2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
N.AV. N.AV. COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
N.AV. N.AV. V3K 6C2 1-800-424-9300
CODE: TELEPHONE NO: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Polyethylene glycol 400 100 25322-68-3 RAT: N.AV.
ORAL: 33750 mg/kg
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Liquid Clear white liquid with mild odor N.AV.
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE BOILING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
N.AV. More than 1 N.AV. N.AV. 4 to 8
(mm Hg) (AIR = 1)
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST.
N.AV. 1.128 N.AV.
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
Water spray; CO2; dry chemical
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
224 (COC) N.AV. N.AV.
(% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
N.AV. Toxic oxides of carbon
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Strong acids; strong oxidizing agents; strong bases at high
YES NO IF SO,
temperatures
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
N.AV.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
N.AV.
PRODUCT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
No evidence of adverse effects.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
No evidence of adverse effects.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
N.AV. No N.AV. N.AV.
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
N.AV. N.AV. N.AV. N.AV.
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) None expected to be needed Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
No Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Take up with sand or other inert absorbent
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Room temperature
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
No special precautions
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS.
INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP
PERSON WARM AT REST.
INGESTION IF CONSCIOUS AND IF QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL IS AVAILABLE, REMOVE
BY GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMESIS.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 May 2, 2005
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