Product ID:BC404 R-323
MSDS Date:01/31/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N017750
MSDS Number: BLXNZ

Emergency Phone: 404-386-3083 800-255-3924

Info Phone: 404-386-3083

Preparer: ES/IAB

Cage: 3V338

Telephone: 404-422-2071

Cage: 3V338

ETHANOL, 2-BUTYOXY(BUTYL CELLOSOLVE)

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

Fraction By Weight: 0-5%

OSHA PEL S, 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: INHAL OF SPRAY OR MIST
MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF MUC MEMBRANE. PROLONGED EXPOSURES MAY BE
CORROSIVE. EYE: SEVERE IRRITATION. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
TISSUE DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION. SKIN: IRRI TATION. CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS. INGEST: IRRITATING. CHRONIC: REPEATED EPISODES OF
TISSUE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DAMAGE MAY CAUSE SCAR ACCUMULATIONS.
ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED DOSE RELATED ADVERSE
EFFECTS ON THE CNS, HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUES, THE BLOOD, KIDNEYS AND
LIVER ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MONOBUTYL ETHER. (EGBE). (EXTRACTED FROM DHHS (NIOSH) PUBLICATION
NO. 90-1187 .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING IRRITATION MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY CONTACT.

First Aid:EYE: WASH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CONSULT A PHYS IF
IRRITATION CONTINUES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER - REMOVE
CONTAMD CLOTHING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS OR OTHER SYMPTOMS DEVELOP GET MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT. GIVE LG QTY OR WATER FOLLOWED BY CITRUS JUICE OR ONE
ONCE OF VINEGAR IN WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OR OLIVE OIL. CALL PHYS
IMMED.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA
SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL AND DILUTE WITH CLEAR WATER.
LARGE SPILLS SHOULD BE ABSORBED ON INERT MAERIAL FOR DEEP BURIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP STORED IN COOL, DRY AREA. STORE
NOT MORE THAN 1 YEAR.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, IF DESIRED.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS AND SPLASH APRON, IF DESIRED. EYE WASH
STATIONS, SAFETY SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE. REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:18
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:1.02
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.0(WATER)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, NON-VISCOUS, YELLOW-GREEN LIQUID; SASSAFRAS
FRAGRANCE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN,
PHOSPHORUS, UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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