Product ID:MONOETHANOLAMINE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-922-0866
MSDS Number: BMTXT

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 06AP9

Telephone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 06AP9

ETHANOLAMINE

CAS: 141-43-5

RTECS: KJ5775000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 3 PPM/6 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 3 PPM/6 STEL; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2100 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:INHALATION-VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. EXPOSURE TO HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE PULMONARY IRRITATION, KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE. INGESTION-MAY
CAUSE SYSTEMIC POISIONING. SKIN- MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYE-VAPORS &
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: SKIN-MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-SORE THROAT, COUGHING, RESPIRATORY
DISTRESS, HEADACHE, LETHARGY AND NARCOSIS. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
MUCOSAL BURNS OF THE MOUTTH & ESOPHAGUS, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING. SKIN-REDNESS AND PAIN. EYE-BURNS, REDNESS, PAIN AND
BLURRED VISION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY AND PULMONARY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:EYES: WASH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRE SH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING OR HARD TO BREATH, PERFORM CPR OR GIVE
OXYGEN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY
GIVING 3 GLASS OF WATER/MILK & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL
DOC.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:185F,85C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:780C
Lower Limits:5.5%
Upper Limits:17%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON
DIOXIDE. WATER SPRAY MAY BE UASED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
COOL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR0AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS. WATER MAY BE USED TO FLUSH
SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOSURE & TO DILUTE TO SPILLS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/ RESPIRATORS. SPILL MAY BE ABSORBED
WITH PAPER TOWELS, PLACED IN A METAL PAN, EVAPORATED IN AFUME HOOD
& CONTANERIZED FOR DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT OR
IGNITION. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONATCT WITH COPPER OR ALLOYS. TEA IS SUITABLY
HANDLED IN STAINLESS STEEL EQUIPMENT. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOR
STORAGE OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS. OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS
PREFERRED. ISOLATE FROM ACIDIC MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED A FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL
CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN, IN GENERAL, UP TO 100 TIMES TYHE
TLV. ALTERNATIVELY, A SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR
AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO
KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW AIRBORNE EDXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOS GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUSPROTECTIVE CLOTHING,
INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRONS OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REPORTABLE QUANTITY: 1000 LBS.

HCC:F7
Boiling Pt:=170.C, 338.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=10.C, 50.F
Vapor Pres:0.4 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.10
Spec Gravity:1.02
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SULFURIC ACID, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, CARBON DIOXIDE IN AIR,
COPPER, ACROLEIN, ACRYLIC ACID, NITRIC ACID, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYGROSCOPIC. ABSORBS CARBON DIOXIDE. A
STRONG BASE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND
CARBON WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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