Product ID:GLYCOL ETHER DM (ALL GRADES)
MSDS Date:04/06/2000
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-089-5514
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLRZN

EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

1221 MCKINNEY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77010
US

Emergency Phone: 800-245-4532 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 713-309-3909

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED

Cage: 1M8Y2

EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

HOUSTON, TX 77010 US

Telephone: 713-309-3909

Cage: 1M8Y2

2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL

CAS: 111-77-3

RTECS: KL6125000

OSHA PEL NOT LISTED

ACGIH TLV: NOT LISTED

2-METHOXYETHANOL

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

OSHA PEL 80 MG/M3;25 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 16 MG/M3;5 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: INGESTION,
INHALATION, SKIN. 2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-ETHANOL: CONTACT MAY CAUSE
SEVERE EYE IRRITATION, BUT NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
SKIN: NON-IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. INH ALATION: NO HAZARD IN NORMAL
INDUSTRIAL USE. EYE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION, BUT
NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. INGESTION: INGESTION WOULD
LIKELY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IR RITATION.
2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-ETHANOL: NO KNOWN CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AT THE TIME OF THIS REVIEW, NO STUDIES
WERE FOUND ON THE POSSIBLE CARCINOGENIC ACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL
IN HUMANS OR EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
INGESTION: INGESTION WOULD LIKELY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY PRE-EXISTING DISORDERS OR
DISEASES THE EYE.

First Aid:INHALATION: NOT PROVIDED. EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER
EYELIDS. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE EXCESS CHEMICAL AND CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING; THOROUGHLY WASH CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH MILD SOAP AND
WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS AFTER WASHING, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. THOROUGHLY CLEAN CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE,
DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEA THER GOODS (GLOVES, SHOES, BELTS, WALLETS,
ETC.) INGESTION: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. HAVE PATIENT DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER THEN INDUCE
VOMITING BY HAVING PATIENT TI CKLE BACK OF THROAT WITH FINGER.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=88.9C, 192.F
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/AV
Lower Limits:1.2%
Upper Limits:22%
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, ALCOHOL FOAM OR WATER
SPRAY. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, BUT SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTIAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR. COOL CONTAINERS WITH FLOODING QUANTITIES
OF WATER UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT PROVIDED

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL WITH DIKE TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO
SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. LARGE SPILLS; DIKE AND PUMP INTO PROPERLY
LABELED CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. SMALL SPILLS; SOAK
UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERI AL, PLACE IN PROPERLY LABELED CONTAINERS
FOR DISPOSAL. ALL RECOVERED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PACKAGED, LABELED,
TRANSPORTED, AND DISPOSED OF OR RECLAIMED IN CONFORMENCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CONTAINERS IN COOL, DRY,
VENTILATED FIRE RESISTANT AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND PROPERLY
LABELED. CONTAINERS, EVEN THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, WILL
RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE AND VAPOR AND SHOULD BE HANDLED AS IF THEY
WERE FULL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE MATERIAL IS
USED. AFTER HANDLING, ALWAYS WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND
WATER. DO NOT HANDLE NEAR HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAME. USE ONLY WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILAT ION/PERSONAL PROTECTION. METAL CONTAINERS
INVOLVED IN TRANSFER OF MATERIAL, SHOULD BE GROUNDED/BONDE D.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS
OSHA'S 29 CFR 1910.134 OR ANSI Z88.2 REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FOLLOWED
WHENEVER WORKPLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT RESPIRATOR USE.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS RUBBER,
NEOPRENE OR VINYL.
Eye Protection:NOT PROVIDED
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH FACILITY SHOULD
BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (ANSI Z358.1). APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
AMJAY CORP. DBA AMJAY CHEMICALS PART NUMBER: FUEL SYSTEM ICING
INHIBITOR, HIGH FLASH.

HCC:V4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=193.C, 379.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-84.C, -119.2F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT PROVIDED
Vapor Pres:0.2 MM HG @20C
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:1.025 G/CC (WATER=1)
Viscosity:3.48 MPSI
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.015 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:NOT PROVIDED
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NOT PROVIDED
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, ALKALIS. MAY FORM PEROXIDES IN THE PRESENCE OF AIR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES (CO, CO2).

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE AND CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. RECOVERY AND REUSE, RATHER THAN
DISPOSAL, SHOULD BE TH E ULTIMATE GOAL OF HANDLING EFFORTS. THE
MATERIALS RESULTING FROM CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS MAY BE HAZARDO US
WASTES AND SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:SUMMARY DATA: OTHER THAN PAINFUL, TRANSIENT
EYE IRRITATION, NO ADVERSE EFFECTS OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO DIETHYLENE
GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED. GENERALLY ONLY MILDLY
TOXIC IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS BY VARIOUS ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
IN ACUTE OR CHRONIC EXPOSURE STUDIES. LD50 (ORAL) RAT 9.2 G/KG
GUINEA 4.2 G/KG. REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY: NONE
REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS: LABORATORY TEST INDICATES HIGH
DOSES MAY CAUSE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS IN RATS AND MICE.
2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-ETHANOL LD50(ORAL) RAT 9.2 G/KG GUINEA 4.2
G/KG. 2-METHOXYETHANOL LC50(INHL) RABBIT 1500 PPM LD50 (ORAL) RAT
2.46 G/KG

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:ECOTOXICITY: HIGHLY SOLUBLE IN WATER. LIMITED TOXICITY TESTS
AND MODELS INDICATE MATERIAL SHOULD EXHIBIT LOW TOXICITY TO AQUATIC
ORGANISMS. MATERIAL HAS EXHIBITED LOW TOXICITY IN LABORATORY
TESTING WI TH RATS. THE ODOR AND FLAVOR OF MATERIAL MAY ATTRACT
SOME WILDLIFE AND CAUSE THEM TO CONSUME SPILLED MATERIAL.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: MATERIAL SHOULD BIODEGRADE AFTER AN ACCLIMATION
PERIOD AND NOT EXPECT ED TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY PERSISTANT. DUE CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL RELEASES TO AQUATIC OR
TERRESINAL SYSTEMS. BIOACCUMULATION: HIGHLY SOLUBLE IN WATER AND
SHOULD NOT BIOACCUMULATE IN AQ UATIC OR TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, N.O.
S., (DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER). DOT HAZARD CLASS:
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. UN/NA ID: NA 1993. MARINE POLLUTANT: NO.
PACKING GROUP: PG III. NAER GUID EBOOK: 128. LABELS: FLAMMABLE
LIQUID. DOT STATUS: REGULATED MATERIAL. NOT REGULATED IN CONTAINERS
LESS THAN 119 GALLONS.

SARA Title III Information:SARA - SECTION 313 EMISSIONS REPORTING: THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS NO SARA 313 "TOXIC CHEMICALS" ABOVE THRESHOLD
LEVELS. COMPONENT: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER. REPORTING
THRESHOLD 10%. SARA - SECTION 311/312: THIS PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED
INTO THE FOLLOWING HAZARD CATAGORIES: IMMEDIATE HEALTH. DELAYED
HEALTH.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED ON THE TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY. IF IDENTIFIED COMPONENTS OF THIS
PRODUCT ARE LISTED UNDER THE TSCA 12(B) EXPORT NOTIFICATION RULE,
THEY WILL BE LISTED BELOW . TSCA 12(B) COMPONENT.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP. 65: PROPOSITION 65
REQUIRES MANUFACTURERS OR DISTRIBUTORS OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS INTO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE A WARNING STATEMENT IF THE
PRODUCT CONTAINS INGREDIENTS FOR WHIC H THE STATE HAS FOUND TO
CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. IF THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS AN INGREDIENT LISTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY IT WI LL BE LISTED BELOW:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER. REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXIN.