Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MSDS Date:01/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-312-9107
MSDS Number: BQFGG

VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC., UNIVAR CORP.

1600 NORTON BLDG. 801 2ND AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98104-1564
US

Emergency Phone: 206-447-5911/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: LOCAL VAN WATERS & ROGERS BRANCH

Preparer: C. A. EISENHARD

Cage: 87664

VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC., UNIVAR CORP.

SEATTLE, WA 98104-1564 US

Telephone: 206-447-5911/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 87664

ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA III)

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL C 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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 & MIST MAY LIBERATE
THE NOSE & THROAT. EYE CONTACT-LIQUID, VAPOR, & MIST MAY IRRITATE
THE EYES. SKIN-NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN. INGESTION-SWALLOWING LIQUID
MAY CAUSE MALAISE, OLIGURIA, UR EMIA, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION. INGESTION OF A LARGE VOLUME WILL CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE.
MAY BE FATAL.
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-INHALATION OF HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS
MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING & COMA. INGESTION-SWALLOWING
LIQUID MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN & DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, LUMBAR
PAIN. CHRONIC EFFECTS O F EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE SIGNS OF
CENTRALNERVOUS SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, PARTICULARY DIZZINESS &
NYSTAGMUS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
SKIN SENSITIZATION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALLERGIC CONTACT
DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NOT BREATHING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE
CONTACT-FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
WASH CONTAMINATED CL OTHING BEFORE REUSE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION-IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING BY
GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WTAER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:240F,116C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNKNON
Lower Limits:3.2
Upper Limits:15.3
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON
DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER STREAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE WATER SPRAY
TO COOL CONTAINERS & STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:EXTINGUISH ALL IGNITION SOURCES. FOR SMALL
SPILLS MOP OR WIPE UP AND PLACE IN DOT APPROVED WASTE CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY CONTAINERS. DO NOT CUT,
GRIND, WELD OR DRILL ON OR NEAR THIS CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:IF USE CONDITIONS GENERATE VAPOR OR MISTS, WEAR
A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPIATE FOR THOSE EMISSION LEVELS.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST VENTILATION CAPABLE
OF MAINTAINING EMISSIONS AT THE POINT OF USE BELOW THE PEL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:V5
Boiling Pt:=197.C, 386.6F
Vapor Pres:0.8
Vapor Density:2.1
Spec Gravity:1.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.01
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS SLIGHTLY VISCOUS LIQUID, MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY LIBERATE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN BLACK SMOKE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF YOUR EPA
AGENCY.

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