Product ID:P-167, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
MSDS Date:02/17/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015815
MSDS Number: BPJMP

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 25322-68-3

RTECS: TQ3500000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O AS FOG, SOLID STREAMS MAY BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG VAPS, KEEP UPWIND.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHOULD BE REMOVED BY EMESIS. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)86 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHALATION:UNLIKELY. EYE:AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 1:1 IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION A SLIGHT BURNING
SENSATION MAY OCCUR. INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUSEA.
CHRONIC:SKIN:PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET
MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE, OCCAS
LIFTING (ING 4)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:350F,177C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES USE WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS
W/H*2O FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDICATED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT
W/THIS SUBSTANCE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED. FOR MORE SPECIFIC
RESPIRATOR SELECTION, C ONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
IN STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE W/DRAW
FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND
FROM VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO
FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE (ING 2)

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:39F,3.9C
Vapor Pres:0.0001@20C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS, CLEAR, SLIGHTLY HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID W/MILD
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PLASTICS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
ACRID SMOKE & FUMES & HIGHLY TOXIC CO.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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