Product ID:E-180, 2-ETHOXYETHANOL
MSDS Date:06/29/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-209-1072
MSDS Number: BNVXL

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

2-ETHOXYETHANOL (EGEE) (SARA III) (6000 PPM IDLH)

CAS: 110-80-5

RTECS: KK8050000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

KEEP UPWIND.

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ANIMAL

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CRAMPS, HEMORRHAGE, GENERAL ANESTHESIA, DEATH. ONE

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UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CYANOTIC, TACHYPNEA, PULM EDEMA.

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O*2 & OTHER SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT RESULTED IN

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PRODUCED FETAL CARDIOVASCULAR DEFECTS, SKELETAL

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CAUSED DECREASED GROWTH RATE, ELEVATED LIVER & KIDNEY

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TESTICULAR ATROPHY, FETAL SKELETAL DEFECTS,

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REPORTED SYSTEMIC EFTS IN HUMANS HAVE BEEN SLIGHT

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OF ALBUMINURIA & SLIGHTLY INCREASED LEV OF BILIRUBIN

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SATURATED ATMOSPHERE DEV CONGESTION & EDEMA OF LUNGS

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IF VICTIM IS

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BY TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT. GET MD ATTN

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BY QUAL MED PERSON ONLY. (SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS

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APPROP AUTHORITIES. LIMIT SPILL W/NATURAL

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SHUT OFF IGNIT

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TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB

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DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO

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ISOLATE AND DENY ENTRY. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE

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SCBA OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS

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1 LITER OF 5% GLUCOSE, INTRAVENOUSLY AS NEC TO

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CAUSE ANURIA DUE TO PRECIPITATION OF CALCIUM OXALATE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT):3000 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:NOTE:2-ETHOXYETHANOL (CAS# 110-80-5)
APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP REPRO HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION
FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO &
SAFE HANDLING & EXPOS REC . EYE & MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRIT. POISINING
MAY AFFECT KIDNEYS, LIVER, BLOOD, & CNS. NIOSH REC THAT (EFTS OF
OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EGEE BE REGARDED IN WORKPLACE AS
HAVING POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ADVERSE REPRO EFTS IN MALE & FEMALE
WORKERS ACUTE:INHAL:VAP ARE IRRIT & DISAGREEABLE IN TOX CONC.
SKIN:SYSTEMIC EFTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED. EYE:IMMED PAIN, SOME
CONJUNCT IRRIT & SLIGHT TRANSIENT IRRIT OF CORNEA WHICH CLEARS W/IN
24 HRS. (ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. GET MD ATTN IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGE NT & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF
CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MD ATTN IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED
W/LRG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING LIDS UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS (AT
LEAST 15 MIN) (ING 14)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:110F,43C
Lower Limits:1.7% @ 200F
Upper Limits:15.6% @ 200F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOS CONTRS W/WATER
FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAP-AIR MIX ARE EXPLOS ABOVE FLASH PT.
VAP ARE HVR THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A
SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL:DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS A PIT,
POND/LAGOON TO CONTAIN SPILL & DIKE SURF FLOW USING BARRIER OF
SOIL, SANDBAGS, FOAMED POLYURETHANE/FOAMED CONCRETE. ABSORB LIQ
W/FLY ASH/CEMENT POWDER. WATER SPILL:IF WATER POLLUTION OCCURS,
NOTIFY (ING 17)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NOTE TO MD:ANTIDOTE:GIVE 50% ETHANOL, 1.5 ML/KG,
ORALLY INITIALLY, DILUTED TO NOT MORE THAN 5% SOLUTION, FOLLOWED BY
0.5-1.0 ML/KG EVERY 2 HRS ORALLY/INTRAVENOUSLY FOR 4 DAYS. GIVE
CALCIUM GLUCONATE, 10 ML OF 10% SOLUTION DILUTED IN(ING 23)

Respiratory Protection:ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE &
OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE. ANY NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE & OPERATED IN PRESS
DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE IN COMBINATION W/AUXILIARY (ING 22)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND/OR GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LNGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG TO PREVENT ANY POSS OF CONT. EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN IMMED WORK AREA FOR
EMERG USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER,ELSE LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE
OF RISING SOUND FROM VENT SAFETY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF S TOR
TANK. USE H*2O AS FOG, SOLID STREAMS MAY BE INEFT. COOL CONTR FROM
AS FAR DISTANCE AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG VAP, (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:275F,135C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-94F,-70C
Vapor Pres:3.8 @ 68F
Vapor Density:3.0
Spec Gravity:0.93
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.32 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PRACTICALLY ODORLESS, COLORLESS LIQUID. SLIGHTLY
BITTER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS & ALKALIS, PLASTICS, RUBBER,
COATINGS, GALVANIZED METALS AND ZINC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOX VAP
& GASES, INCLUDING CO. MAY DECOMPOSE ON PROLONGED CONTACT WITH
LIGHT.

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

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