Product ID:L216 2-(2-ETHOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL
MSDS Date:12/09/1993
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F051029
MSDS Number: CCDLH

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151

Info Phone: 908-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER, CARBITOL, CARBITOL

CAS: 111-90-0

RTECS: KK8750000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 6500 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF
ABSORBED. EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATION TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & GASTROINTESTINAL. CHRONIC EFFECTS: LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS.

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MILK, MILK OF
MAGNESIA/WHITES OF EGGS BEATEN W/WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. PROMPT
ACTION IS ESSEN TIAL. SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:195F
Lower Limits:1.2
Upper Limits:23.5
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL/CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. DON'T USE WATER
EXCEPT AS A FOG. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE
FIRE/EXPLOSION. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF
IGNITION SOURCES. NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK W/O
RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL.(SUP

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT & OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:LOOSEN CLOSURE CAUTIOUSLY. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.
DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS
CAPACITY OF CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR, A SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP VAPOR & MIST
LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILLS CONT'D: FLUSH AREA W/WATER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:395F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-104F
Vapor Pres:0.1
Vapor Density:4.64
Spec Gravity:0.99
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC =1): <0.01
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/FAINT PLEASANT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CAUSTICS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID NA1993.

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