BCVBN - ETHYLENE GLYCOL
- MSDS: BCVBN
- Manufacturer: E I DUPONT (PPG INDUST UNION CARBIDE DOW CHEM)
- Product Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL
- National Stock Number: 6810-00-006-4206
Product Identification
Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-006-4206
MSDS Number: BCVBN
Responsible Party
Emergency Phone: 302-774-2421
Cage: JO791
Contractor
Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442
Cage: JO791
Ingredients
ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA III)
CAS: 107-21-1
RTECS: KW2975000
Fraction By Weight: 100%
OSHA PEL C 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB
DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB
Hazards
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN: IRRITATION. VAPORS: DRUNKENNES,CNS
DEPRESSION,NARCOSIS.
First Aid
First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN,CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP & WATER,REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INHALATION: REMOVE
FROM EXPOSURE,GIVE ARTIF RESP IF NEEDED,CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION: INDU CE VOMITING,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:240F/115C (TOC)
Lower Limits:3.2
Upper Limits:15.3
Extinguishing Media:CHEMICAL FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2
Fire Fighting Procedures:FLOOD WITH WATER. WATER SPRAY TO COOL EXPOSED
CONTAINER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CARBON MONOXIDE/DIOXIDE ARE PRODUCED IN
FIRE. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 775F/413C
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:DIKE TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION,SOAK UP LARGE
SPILLS WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL,FLUSH SMALL QUANTITIES WITH WATER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CAUTION AND
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS. AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP DEVICE IN ACCORD WITH
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH & SAFETY SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINER SIZE: 55 GAL DRUM
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:387F/197C
Vapor Pres:0.3
Vapor Density:2.14
Spec Gravity:1.115
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<0.01 (BUTYL ACET)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS HYGROSCOPIC COLORLESS LIQUID,MILD ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:SALVAGE OR DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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