Product ID:2-BUTOXYETHANOL, 2138
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJNRJ

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118.18, CHEMICAL

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

OSHA PEL 240 MG/M3;50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 121 MG/M3;25 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 470 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:ACUTE: INHAL: CAUSES IRRIT TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SYMPS MAY INCL SORE THROAT, COUGHING, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA & SHORTNESS OF BREATH. HIGH CONCENTRATION HAVE A NARCOTIC
EFT. INGEST: CAUSES IRRIT TO GI TRACT. SYMPS MAY INCL NAUSEA,
VOMITING & DIARRHEA. TOXIC! MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC POISONING WITH SYMPS
PARALLELING THOSE OF INHALATION. SKIN CONT: MAY CAUSE IRRIT
W/REDNESS & PAIN. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN W /POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC
EFTS. EYE CONT: VAPORS ARE IRRITATING AND MAY PRODUCE IMMED PAIN,
REDNESS & TEARING. SPLASHES CAN CAUSE SEV PAIN, STINGING, SWELL.
ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE CLEARLY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS: DEMONSTRATED DOSE-RELATED ADVERSE
EFFECTS ON CNS, HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUES, BLOOD, KIDNEYS AND LIVER
ASSOCIATE WITH ADMINISTRATION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER
(EGBE) (EXTRACTED FROM DHH S (NIOSH) PUB NO. 90-118) . CHRONIC:
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURES CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LIVER,
KIDNEYS, LYMPHOID SYSTEM, BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS, IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY, BLOOD, RESPIRATORY
OR LYMPHOID SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECT
OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP.
IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL PHYS IMMED. INGEST: INDUCE
VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MED PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. CALL PHYS IMMED. SKIN CONT: IMMED FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES. CALL PHYS, IMMED. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. EYE CONT: IMMED
FLUSH W/ GENTLE BUT LARGE STREAM OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS,
LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. CALL PHYS IMMED.

Flash Point:=62.2C, 144.F
Autoignition Temp:=237.8C, 460.F
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:12.7%
Extinguishing Media:COMBUST LIQ. DRY CHEM, ALCOHOL FOAM/CO*2. DO NOT
USE SOLID STREAM OF WATER, SINCE STREAM WILL SCATTER & SPREAD FIRE.
WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED (OTHER INFO)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAP-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE W/IN FLAMM LIMITS NOTED. VAPORS CAN FLOW ALONG SURFS TO
DISTANT IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK. CONT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY
CAUSE FIRE. SENSITIVE TO STATIC DISCHARGE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/ SPILL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNIT. WEAR APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP AS SPECIFIED IN
EXPOS CTLS/PERSONAL PROT. ISOLATE HAZ AREA. KEEP UNNEC &
UNPROTECTED PERS FROM ENTERING. CNT N & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. USE
NON-SPARKING TOOLS & EQUIP. COLLECT LIQ IN APPROPR CNTNR/ABSORB
W/INERT MATL (E.G., VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH), & PLACE IN CHEM
WASTE CNTNR. (SUPDAT)

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE
HAZ MAY BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERRED. SEPARATE
FROM OXIDIZING MATLS. CNTNS S HOULD BE BONDED & GROUNDED FOR
TRANSFER TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS.
Other Precautions:STORAGE & USE AREAS SHOULD BE NO SMOKING AREAS.
CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY SINCE THEY
RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAPS, LIQ); OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS &
PRECAUTIONS LISTED FOR PR OD.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH APPRVD FULL
FACEPIECE RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOS
LIMT/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP
SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LO WEST. FOR EMER/INSTANCES WHERE EXPOS
LEVELS ARE NOT KNOWN, USE NIOSH APPRVD FULL-FACEPIECE POS-PRESS,
AIR-SUPPLIED RESP. WARNING: NIOSH APPRVD (OTHER INFO)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GEN PREFERRED
BECAUSE IT CAN CTL EMISSIONS (OTHER INFO)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLTHG, INCLUDING BOOTS, GLOVES, LAB
COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS, AS APPROP, TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: DO NOT USE COMBUST MATLS, SUCH AS SAW DUST. DO NOT FLUSH TO
SEWER! IF LEAK/SPILL HAS NOT IGNITED, USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE
VAPS, TO PROTECT PERS ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK, & TO FLUSH SPIL LS
AWAY FROM EXPOSURES. J.T. BAKER SOLUSORB(TM) SOLVENT ABSORB IS REC
FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.

Boiling Pt:=171.1C, 340.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-70.C, -94.F
Vapor Pres:0.8 @ 20C
Vapor Density:4.07 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.90 @ 20C/4C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.07
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG BASES. MAY ATTACK METALLIC ALUMINUM AT HIGH
TEMPERATURES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, IGNITION SOURCES AND
INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY/RECYCLING
SHOULD BE MANAGED IN APPROP & APPRVD WASTE DISP FACITLITY.
PROCESSING, USE/CONTAM OF THIS PROD MAY CHANGE WASTE MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS. STATE & LOCAL DISP R EGS MAY DIFFER FROM FED DISP REGS.
DISPOSE OF CNTNR & UNUSED CONTENTS I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REQUI
REMENTS.

Toxicological Information:ALL INGREDIENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE EPA/TSCA INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:WHEN RELEASED INTO SOIL, MATL IS NOT EXPECTED TO EVAP
SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN RELEASED INTO SOIL, MATL MAY LEACH INTO
GROUNDWATER. WHEN RELEASED INTO SOIL, MATL MAY BIODEGRADE TO MOD
EXTENT. WHEN RELEAS ED INTO WATER, MATL IS NOT EXPECTED TO EVAP
SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN RELEASED INTO WATER, MATL MAY BIODEGRADE TO MOD
EXTENT. MATL HAS EST BIOCONC FACTOR (BDF) OF <100. MATL IS NOT
EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANT LY BIOACCUM. WHEN RELEASED INTO AIR, MATL
IS EXPECTED TO BE READILY DEGRADED BY RXN W/PHOTOCHEMICALLY PRDCD
HYDROXYL RADICAL. FOR MORE INFO CONT NEHC .

Transport Information:DOMESTIC (LAND, D.O.T.), INTERNATIONAL (WATER,
I.M.O.), INTERNATIONAL (AIR, I.C.A.O.)--PROPER SHIPPING NAME: TOXIC
LIQ, ORG, N.O.S. (ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER). HAZARD CLASS:
6.1. UN/NA: UN2810. PACKING GROUP: III. INFO RPTD FOR PROD/SIZE:
20L.

State Regulatory Information:OTHER INFO: LABEL HAZARD WARNING: WARNING!
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH
SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRIT. AFFECTS CNS, BLOOD &
BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS, KIDNEYS, LIVER & LYMPHOID SYS.
COMBUST LIQ & VAP. MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO SKIN & RESP
TRACT. LABEL PRECAUTIONS: AVOID BRTHG VAP/MIST.
AVOID CONT W/EYES, SKIN & CLTHG. KEEP CNTNR CLSD. USE
ONLY W/ADEQ VENT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & FLAME. LABEL FIRST
AID: IN ALL CASES CALL PHYS IMMED. IF SWALLOWED,
INDUCE VOMIT IMMED A S DIRECTED BY MED PERSONNEL.
FOR MORE INFO CONT NECH .