Product ID:2-ETHYLHEXANOL
MSDS Date:08/13/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-797-8621
MSDS Number: BNNFW

Emergency Phone: OUT OF BUSINESS

Info Phone: 804-279-4371 (DGSC-SSH)

Preparer: DGSC-SSH

Cage: 23894

Cage: 23894

2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL (2-ETHYLHEXANOL)

CAS: 104-76-7

RTECS: MP0350000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 2049 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN,
RESPIRATORY OR G.I. TRACT; SEVERE BURNING, REDNESS OF EYES AND
SKIN; CNS EFFECTS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, COUGHING,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, G.I. DISTURBANCES. CHRONI C: DERMATITIS, ASTHMA,
LUNG DISEASE, POSSIBLE INJURY TO LIVER AND KIDNEY.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY OR G.I.
TRACT; SEVERE BURNING, REDNESS OF EYES AND SKIN; CNS EFFECTS,
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, COUGHING, NAUSEA, VOMITING, G.I.
DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN; (ASTHMA, PULMONARY DISEASE, SKIN DISORDERS).

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL:DO N OT INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:171F,77C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MAY
FORM.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE THE AREA. CONTAIN THE SPILL. PICK UP LARGE
SPILL WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS; SMALL SPILLS/RESIDUE WITH INERT
ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN CONTAINERS. PREVENT ENTERING
WATERWAYS/SEWERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN APPROVED STORAGE
CONTAINERS IN COOL,WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,&
FLAMES.
Other Precautions:KEEP THIS AND ALL CHEMICALS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
THIS PRODUCT FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IN CLOSED SPACE.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR MISTS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON
CLOTHING. WAS H THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NON REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. IF HIGH
VAPOR OR MIST CONCENTRATIONS EXPECTED, USE NIOSH-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS AND MISTS. WEAR SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATOR PROTECTION IN CONFINED OR ENCLOSED SPACES, IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO MSDS WAS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. THIS MSDS WAS PREPARED BY THE
PROFESSIONALS OF DGSC-SSH WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. IT IS THE USER'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND USE THE MATERIAL PROPER LY
TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES AND ENVIRONMENT.

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:=83.9C, 183.F
B.P. Text:183F,84C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:0.833
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WATER-WHITE LIQUID;MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES AND OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MAY
FORM.

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

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