Product ID:1-METHOXYETHANOL WATER STANDARD, KX0011
MSDS Date:07/05/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N063885
MSDS Number: BZLWS

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ETHANOL, 2-METHOXY-; (ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

Fraction By Weight: 99.9%

OSHA PEL 25 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL OF VAP MAY IRRIT UPPER RESP
TRACT & CAUSE DIZZ, WEAK, NAUS, HDCH, UNCON, ASPHYX. MATL CAN BE
RAPIDLY ABSORBED THRU SKIN & NOT CAUSE IRRIT, THEREFORE IRRIT IS
NOT, A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF OVEREXP . MAY DMG CNS, BLOOD, LUNGS,
KIDNEYS, LIVER & REPRO SYS. IN LAB ANIMAL STUDIES, BIRTH DEFECTS &
ADVERSE(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EFTS ON PREGNANCY HAVE BEEN OBSERVED,
PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS HAS CAUSE DMG TO MALE REPRO ORGANS. NOTE:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF
OCCUP CHEMICAL REPRO HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULT FROM APPROP HLTH
PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO & SAFE HDNLG &
EXPOS INFO.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREGNANCY, RESPIRATORY,
REPRODUCTIVE, LIVER, KIDNEY AND CNS CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSIST FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN: WASH THORO
W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMIT IMMED AS
DIRECTED BY MED PERS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERS. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & WASH BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:103F,39C
Lower Limits:1.80%
Upper Limits:14.00%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO IGNITION
SOURCE & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUIT PROT
EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/ PERS PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL
AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOS/FIRE HAZARDS. CNTN
RELEASE & ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP
&(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE
AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. DO NOT GET
IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLTHG.
Other Precautions:ELECTRICALLY GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS
PRODUCT. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMTPY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS; USE
CAUTION!

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMP IS
EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA RESPS(NEGATIVE PRE SS TYPE) UNDER SPEC CNDTNS(SEE
(SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD/W/EQUIVENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL/EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIP SHOULD
BE READILY AVAIL. IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG SHOULD BE WORN TO PVNT SKIN
CONT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: CNTNRIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISPOSAL.
RESP PROT: YOUR SAFETY EQUPMENT SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING &/ADMIN
CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:255F,124C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-121F,-85C
Vapor Pres:6.2 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.62
Spec Gravity:0.97 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.62(BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS ON
REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE
QUANTITY AND OTHER REGULATORY DATA.

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