BXYCF - ETHYLENE GLYCOL, INDUSTRIAL GRADE

  • MSDS: BXYCF
  • Manufacturer: UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
  • Product Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL, INDUSTRIAL GRADE
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-006-4205
Product Identification

Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL, INDUSTRIAL GRADE
MSDS Date:03/18/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-006-4205
MSDS Number: BXYCF

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 203-744-3487

Info Phone: 203-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Contractor
UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Ingredients

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


DIOXANE

CAS: 123-91-1

Fraction By Weight: 0.026%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-SWALLOWING: CARDIAC FAILURE ABD
PULMONARY EDEMA MAY DEVELOP. INHALATION-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE
NOSE & THROAT. EYE-LIQUID, VAPOR OR MIST CAUSES IRRITATION.
CHRONIC-REPEATED INHALATION OF MIS T MAY PRODUCE SIGNS OF CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:SWALLOWING-MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN OR
DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, BLURRED VISION,
IRRITABILITY, LUMBAR PAIN. INHALATION-HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
NAUSEA, IRREGULAR EYE MOVEMENT. EYE-ST INGING, EXCESS BLINKING AND
TEAR PRODUCTION, WITH EXCESS REDNESS OF THE CONJUNCTIVA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE AN EXISTING KIDNEY
DIDEASE.

First Aid

First Aid:SWALLOWING-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER, INDUCE
VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL AID WITHOUT DELAY. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER, OBTAIN MEDICAL
AID FOR IRRITATION. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSISTS. EYE-FLUSH EYE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:241F,116C
Lower Limits:3.2
Upper Limits:15.3
Extinguishing Media:APPLY ALCOHOL-TYPE OR ALL-PURPOSE FOAMS FOR LARGE
FIRES. USE CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT DIRECT A SOLID STREAM OF WATER OR FOAM
INTO HOT, BURNING POOLS; THIS MAT CAUSE FROTHING. USE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL CAN BE FLUSHED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER; LARGER SPILLS SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR
SUITBALE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT
SWALLOW. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR. AVOID EYE CONTACT.
Other Precautions:DANGER!! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES EYE
IRRITATION.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:GEMERAL (MECHANICAL) ROOM VENTILATION MAY BE ADEQUATE.
PVC-CAOTED RUBBER.
Protective Gloves:MONOGOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Eye Protection:EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:V5
Boiling Pt:>197.2C, 387.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-12.6C, 9.F
Vapor Pres:0.08 MMHG
Vapor Density:2.1
Spec Gravity:1.115
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.01 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT COLORLESS, MILD SWEET, LIQUID.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS OR STRONG BASES AND SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING CAN PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE
AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATION IN A FURNANCE WHEREPERMITTED UNDER
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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