Product ID:32351 BUTYL OXITOL (R)
MSDS Date:07/01/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2001
MSDS Number: CBSZF

Emergency Phone: 713-473-9461/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 713-241-2252/4201

Preparer: JOHN P. SEPESI

Cage: 93508

Telephone: 504-835-7608

Cage: 4S446

2-BUTOXYETHANOL

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9596

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:BASED ON PRODUCT TESTING:SEVERELY
IRRIT EYE;MILDLY IRRIT SKIN,TOXIC IF ABSORBED THRU SKIN;IRRIT
NOSE/THROAT/RESP TRACT & ACUTE TOXIC IF INHALED;MODERATELY TOXIC IF
INGESTED.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING AS NOTED ABOVE (HEALTH HAZARDS).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE0EXISTING SKIN, EYE , & LUNG
DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO 2-BUTOXYETHANOL.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS WHILE
HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.GET MED ATTN. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER.IRRIT OCCURS
GET MED ATTN. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.BREATH DIFFIC PROVIDE
OXY;NOT BREAT H GIVE ART RESP.GET MED ATTN. INGEST:DONOT GIVE LIQ
IF UNCONSC/VERY DROWSY.OTHERWISE GIVE NO MORE THAN 2 GLASSES OF
WATER,INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING 30CC(2TABLESPOON)SYRUP OF IPECAC OR 2
GLASSES(SUPPLE)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:138F,59C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:N/AVAI
Upper Limits:N/AVAI
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, "ALCOHOL" FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:CAUTION,FLAMM.DO NTO ENTER CONFIN FRIE SPACE
W/O FULL BUNKER GEAR(HELMET,FCSHIELD,COAT,GLOVE,BOOTS)+PRESSURE
NIOSH APPROVED SCBA.COOL FIRE CNTNR W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CNTNR EXPO TO INTENSE FIRE HEAT.COOL
W/H2O TO PREVENT VAP PRESS BUILDUP RESULTING IN RUPTURE.COOL W/LOTS
OF H2O CNTNR AREA EXPO TO DIR FLAME-PREVENT WEAK STRUCT

Spill Release Procedures:CAUTION-COMBUSTIBLE.LG:ELIMINATE POT IGN
SOURCES.WEAR APPROPRIATE RESP/PROT CLOTH.SHUT OFF SOURCE W/O
RISK.DIKE/CONTAIN.REMOVE W/VAC TRUCKS/PUMP TO STORAGE/SALVAGE
VESS.SOAK UP RESIDUE W/ABSORBENT(CLA Y,SAND,SUITABLE MATL)PLACE IN
CNTNR/SEAL(OTH PREC)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LIQ/VAP AWAY FROM
HEAT/SPARK/FLAME.SURFACE SUFFI HOT MAY IGN LIQ.EXT PILOT LIGHT,ETC
PRIOR TO USE/TIL VAP GONE.VAP ACCUM,TRAVEL DISTANCE FLASHBAC
Other Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLS WHEN NOT IN USE.EPLO VAP.DON'T
CUT/WELD/ETC ON/NEAR CNTNR.STATIC ELECTRI HAZ.BOND/GROUND EQPMT.BE
SAFET-READ PROD SAF INFO & PASS IT ON. SPILL:FLUSH AREA
W/H2O-REMOVES TRACE RESIDUE.SM: TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT MATL,PLACE IN
CNTNR.

Respiratory Protection:AVOID BREATH VAP.EXPO MAY/DOES EXCEED OCCUP EXPO
LIMITS USE NIOSH-APPROVED RESP TO PREVENT OVEREXPO.IAW
29CFR1910.134 USE EITHER FULLFACE,ATM-SUPPLIED RESP OR AIR-PURIYING
RESP OR ORG VAPOR.
Ventilation:USE VENTILATION AS REQURIED TO CONTROL VAP CONCENTRATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEM-RESIST GLOVES (NEOPRENE).
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR OTHER CLOTHING(NEOPRENE)AS REQURIED TO
MIN CONTACT.EYE WASH FOUNTAINS & SAFETY SHOWERS FOR EMERG USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BREATH VAPOR/CONTACT W/EYES.WASH
W/SOAP/WATER BEF EAT/DRINK/SMOKE/USE TOILET FACI.LAUNDER CONTAMIN
CLOTH BEF REUSE
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT BY TOUCH FINGER TO BACK OF
THROAT.KEEP HEAD BEL HIPS WHILE VOMIT.GET MED ATTN.DR:IF VICTIM
CHILD GIVE NO MORE THAN 1 GLASS OF WATER & 15CC(1TABLEPSOON)SYRUP
OF I PECAC.SYMPTOMS(LOSS OF GAS REFLEX,CONVULS,UNCONSC)OCCUR BEF
EMESIS CONSIDERE GASTRIC LAVAGE FOLLOW INTUBA W/CUF ENDOTRAC

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:340F,171C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/AVAI
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:0.6
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:0.90
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/AL SURFACES IF SURFACE ALUMINUM OXIDE ILM IS REMOVED,
RELEASE HYDROGEN GAS CAN RESULT;STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HEAT, FLAME & CONTACT W/STRONG
OXODING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, UNIDETIIED ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS MAY BE FORMED DURING COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:UNDER EPA RCRA PROD BECOMES WASTE WOULD BE
D001.EER TO LATEST EPA/STATE REGS REGARDING PROPER DISPO.UNDER EPA
CERCLA RELEASES TO AIR/LAND/WATER MAY BE REPORTABLE TO NAT RESP
CNTNR 800-424-8802(CERICUM SURROUND RELEASE/CLEANUP DETERMINE
REPORTABILITY)

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