BZBBP - ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Product Identification

Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MSDS Date:10/01/1983
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-006-4205
MSDS Number: BZBBP

Responsible Party
PPG INDUSTRIES INC (WAS PTTTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO)
ONE PPG PLACE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15272-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 412-434-3131

Info Phone: 412-434-3131

Preparer: MGR.,PRODUCT SAFETY

Cage: 47695

Contractor
PPG INDUSTRIES INC
PITTSBURGH, PA 15272 US

Telephone: 1-800-245-2974 (CAL HYPO)

Cage: 47695

Ingredients

ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD 50 ORAL G.PIG IS 6.6G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST:MAY CAUSE ILLNESS OR
DEATH.SKIN/EYE:LOW POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING IRRITATION.INHAL:LIMITED
INHALATION HAZARD.CHRONIC:MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE AND
BLADDER STONES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ETHYLENE GLYCOL MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST:INTOXICATION APPEARS IN 3
STAGES:1-DRUNKENESS;2-NAUSEA,VOMITING AND EYE SYMPTOMS;3-RAPID
BREATHING,INCREASED HEARRT RATE,DECREASE IN URINATION.INHAL:EYE AND
THROAT IRRITATION,DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE
DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR
IF NE EDED. SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. SEE DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:232F,111C
Lower Limits:3.2
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE.SOAK UP WITH NON-COMBUSTIBLE INERT
ADSORBANT(EG.CLAY);PLACE COLLECTED MATERIAL IN AN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL;THOROUGHLY WET VACUUM AREA.DO NOT FLUSH TO
SEWER;DO NOT CONTAMINATE GROUND OR WATERWAYS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS. DO
NOT INGEST!

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT. EYE BATH AND SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:V5
Boiling Pt:=197.2C, 387.F
Vapor Pres:0.1
Vapor Density:2.14
Spec Gravity:1.1154
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID,CLEAR;COLORLESS;MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACIDS AND BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS LIQUID INCINERATION.

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