Product ID:PROPYLENE GLYCOL INDUSTRIAL
MSDS Date:02/12/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-181-7121
MSDS Number: BVVCY

Emergency Phone: 215-353-8300

Info Phone: 800-321-7000

Cage: 3D255

Telephone: CANCELLED

Cage: 3D255

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 57-55-6

RTECS: TY2000000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES- MAY CAUSE MINOR EYE
IRRITATION. INHALATION, SKIN AND INGESTION- NO SIGNIFICANT SIGNS
OR SYMPTOMS INDICATIVE OF ANY HEALTH HAZARD. CHRONIC: NO CHRONIC
HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED FROM NO RMAL USE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CONFIRMED OR SUSPECTED
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES- MAY CAUSE MINOR EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES MAY BE AT
INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES- IMMEDIATELY FINSE WITH CLEAN WATER FOR 20-30 MINUTES.
RETRACT EYELIDS OFTEN. OBTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION IF PAIN,
BLINKING, TEARS OR REDNESS PERSIST. INHALATION, SKIN AND
INGESTION- NOT EXPECTED TO PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD UNDER
ANTICIPATED CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:211F,99C
Lower Limits:2.4
Upper Limits:17.4
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY. VAPORS TRAVEL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS AND FLAMMABLE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE UP SMALL SPILLS WITH PAPER TOWEL. WEAR
GLOVES, GOGGLES & RESPIRATOR. VENTILATE AREA. ELIMINATE IGNITION
SOURCES. DIKE TO RETAIN RUNOFF. VACUUM OR PUMP FREE LIQUID. ABSORB
RESIDUE WITH INERT MATE RIAL & PLACE IN SALVAGE DRUM. SLIPPERY
PRODUCT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN MATERIAL IS NOT IN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM
IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.
Other Precautions:DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES: CLEAN EQUIPMENT WITH
WATER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR NITRILE RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES - CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR INDUSTRIAL WORK CLOTHING. USE RUBBER
APRON OR BOOTS IF NEEDED. HAVE EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MIST. DO NOT INGEST. READ PRECAUTIONS ON
LABEL BEFORE USE.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:365F,185C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-76F,-60C
Vapor Pres:0.1
Vapor Density:2.6
Spec Gravity:1.04
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS VISCOUS LIQUID. ALMOST ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SLIGHT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER HAZARDOUS
VAPORS/GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL SOLIDS AT PERMITTE SITES. USE
REGISTERED TRANSPORTERS. BURN CONCENTRATED LIQUIDS, DILUTING WITH
CLEAN, LOW VISCOSITY FUEL. AVOID FLAMEOUTS. COMPLY WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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