Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL MIXTURE, PM-3961
MSDS Date:03/21/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-078-4459
MSDS Number: BCXNQ

UNION CARBIDE CORP., INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS DIVISION

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Info Phone: 800-822-4357

Cage: 61637

UNION CARBIDE CORP

DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA III)

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

Fraction By Weight: 61.5%

OSHA PEL C 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM SALT

CAS: 532-32-1

RTECS: DH6650000

Fraction By Weight: 1.5%

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT(S)

Fraction By Weight: 37%

1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 123-91-1

RTECS: JG8225000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0016%

OSHA PEL S, 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0014%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 8540 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGESTION:ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT
OR PAIN, NAUSEA, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. SEVERE KIDNEY
AND LIVER DAMAGE FROM LARGE AMOUNTS; MAY BE FATAL.
INHALATION:IRRITATION OF THE NOSE AND THROAT. EYE:DISCOMFORT WITH
TRANSIENT CONJUNCTIVITIS. CHRONIC:INHALATION OF MIST MAY PRODUCE
SIGNS OF CNS DISTURBANCES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL
DISCOMFORT,DIZZINESS, MALAISE, LUMBAR PAIN,NAUSEA, AND CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. LARGE AMOUNT MAY BAE FATAL.MAY CAUSE
CARDIAC FAILURE. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRI TATION TO RESPIRATORY
TRACT. SKIN/EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH PERSISTENT
CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF KIDNEY OR
LIVER DISORDERS MAYBE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF
DISCOMFORT PERSISTS. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF
SOAP & WATER.REMO VE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK AND INDUCE VOMITING.
GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AFTER WATER EVAPORATES, REMAINING
MATERIAL WILL BURN.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: WIPE/SOAK UP WITH PAPER TOWEL OR
INERT ABSORBANT. PUT IN DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH
WATER. LARGE SPILL: VENTILATE AREA. IF POSSIBLE, STOP LEAK. DIKE TO
RETAIN RUN OFF. VACUUM UP FREE LIQUID. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. WATER DILUTION
RECOMMENDED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE MIST. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. FOR
INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29
CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/ WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR
SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE IF USE IS
ENCLOSED. LOCAL EXHAUST IS NEEDED IF VENTED INTO WORK AREA.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, PVC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:V5
Boiling Pt:=112.2C, 234.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-60.C, -76.F
Vapor Pres:11
Vapor Density:2.1
Spec Gravity:1.0886
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.7(N-BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC SWEET ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, AND STRONG BASES AT HIGH
TEMPERATURES. REACTIVE WITH HYDROXYL COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND
OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE BY INCINERATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS. AT VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS IN WATER, DISPOSE OF THIS
MATERIAL IN A BIOLOGICAL W ASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

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