Product ID:2-ETHOXYETHANOL
MSDS Date:09/26/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-285-4309
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJZFF

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E.BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 916-941-3688

Cage: 1KH20

2-ETHOXYETHANOL

CAS: 110-80-5

RTECS: KK8050000

OSHA PEL 740 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 18 MG/M3;5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 2125 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
(IRRITANT, PERMEATOR), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF
INHALATION. SEVERE OVER-EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DEATH, CAN BE FATAL
IF INHALED OR INGESTED. THI S PRODUCT MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN
UPON CONTACT. THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER MUCOUS MEMBRANES. REPEATED OR PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PROD UCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:NFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR, OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING. CAN
BE FATAL IF INHALED OR I NGESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES.
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE
OINTMENT. SERIO US SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP AND
COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM.
INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
INGESTION: REMOVE DENTURES IF ANY, WATCH FOR AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE
VICTIM'S MOUTH, REMOVE IF POSSIBLE WHAT IS CAUSING THE OBSTRUCTION
BUT DO NOT FORCE FINGERS OR A HARD OBJECT BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S
TEETH. HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON D RINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR
MILK.

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:=43.C, 109.4F
Autoignition Temp:=235.C, 455.F
Lower Limits:1.8%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE
(CO2), WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. LARGE FIRE: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER JET.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: COMBUSTIBLE.
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: THESE PRODUCTS ARE CARBON OXIDES(CO, CO2).

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: DILUTE WITH WATER AND MOP UP, OR
ABSORB WITH AN INERT DRY MATERIAL AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. LARGE SPILL: COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. POISONOUS
LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FRO M HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. DO
NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE
VAPORS.PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BAS
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP IN A COOL
PLACE. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. HIGHLY TOXIC
OR INFECTIOUS MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCKED
SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF IGNITION. EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE
THE RESIDUE UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING
MATERIAL. DO NOT IN GEST. DO NOT BREATHE GAS, FUMES, VAPOR OR
SPRAY. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMEN

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. BE SURE TO USE A
MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS I NADEQUATE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS
TO KEEP THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR
RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES (IMPERVIOUS).
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LARGE SPILL: SPLASH GOGGLES. FULL SUIT.
VAPOR RESPIRATOR. BOOTS. GLOVES. A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER IS PROXIMAL TO THE
WORK-STATION LOCATION.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:=135.1C, 275.2F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-70.C, -94.F
Vapor Pres:3.8 MM OF HG@20C
Vapor Density:3.11
Spec Gravity:0.931
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID,PLEASANT ODOR,BITTER TASTE, CLEAR COLORLESS.

NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR DATABASE REGARDINGTHE
REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: THESE PRODUCTS
ARE CARBON OXIDES(CO, CO2).

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY TO ANIMALS (BASED ON 4-HR EXPOSURE):
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 2125 MG/KG (RAT). ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY
(LD50): 3300 MG/KG (RABBIT). ACUTE TOXICITY OF THE VAPOR (LC50):
2828 PPM (RAT). CHRON IC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC
TO BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT
AVAILABLE. OTHER TOXIC EFFEC TS TO HUMANS: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE
OF SKIN CONTACT 9IRRITANT, PERMEATOR), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT),
OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
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.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BODS & COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: CARBON OXIDES (CO, C02). TOXICITY OF
THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: MORE TOXIC. SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 3: FLAMMABLE
LIQUID; DOT CLASS 6.1: POISONOUS MATERIAL. IDENTIFICATION: UN1171
III. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: NO DOT, REF 49CFR, 173.150.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
COMMUNICATIONS STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). TSCA: ON THE TSCA LIST.
CERCLA LISTED: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL. TSCA LISTED: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL.
State Regulatory Information:WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUS EBIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL. 2-ETHOXYETHANOL LISTED BY
FOLLOWING STATES: MASSACHUSETTS , PENNSYLVANIA.