BMSSC - PEG 600 USP, PEG 800, PEG 800 USP, PEG 1000

  • MSDS: BMSSC
  • Manufacturer: ICI AMERICAS INC (FILM DIV)
  • Product Name: PEG 600 USP, PEG 800, PEG 800 USP, PEG 1000
  • National Stock Number: 6810-01-257-1864
Product Identification

Product ID:PEG 600 USP, PEG 800, PEG 800 USP, PEG 1000
MSDS Date:03/21/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-257-1864
MSDS Number: BMSSC

Responsible Party
ICI AMERICAS INC. (FILM DIVISION)
NEW MURPHY ROAD AND CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19897
US

Emergency Phone: 302-575-3000

Info Phone: 302-575-3000

Cage: 1AT55

Contractor
ICI AMERICAS INC. (FILM DIVISION)
WILMINGTON, DE 19897 US

Telephone: 302-575-3000

Cage: 1AT55

Ingredients

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 25322-68-3

RTECS: TQ3500000

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS >30,000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION-THIS MATERIAL IS CLASSIFIED
AS RELATIVELY HARMLESS BY INGESTION. EYE/SKIN-NO IRRITATION IS
LIKELY TO DEVELOP FOLLOWING CONTACT WITH HUMAN SKIN OR EYES.
INHALATION-NO TOXIC EFFECTS ARE KNOWN TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH
INHALATION OF VAPORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NO OTHER ADVERSE CLINICAL EFFECTS HAVE BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE.
INHALATIO N: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION
IF NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE 1 OR 2
GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK. IF GI SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, CONSULT
PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>500F,>260C
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY
CHEMICAL, HALOGANATED AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND RECOVER OR MIX MATERIAL WITH A
MOIST ABSORBENT AND SHOVEL INTO A CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. WASH
RESIDUE FROM SPILL AREA WITH WATER AND FLUSH TO A SEWER SERVICED BY
A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING AND STORAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPOR, DUST AMD MISTS WHOSE TLV IS GREATER THAN 0.05 MG.M3.
Ventilation:USE VENTILATION ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN SAFE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APRON. EYE WASH STATION IN WORK AREAS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>68F,>20C
Vapor Pres:<0.1
Spec Gravity:>1
pH:5-7
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE WAX.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGL.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD PRODUCT IS NOT A HAZRDOUS WASTE UNDER
RCRA, 40 CFR 261. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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