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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME: ETHYLENE GLYCOL

FORMULA: HOCH2CH2OH

FORMULA WT: 62.07

CAS NO.: 107-21-1

NIOSH/RTECS NO.: KW2975000

COMMON SYNONYMS: 1,2-ETHANEDIOL; EG; GLYCOL; 1,2-DIHYDROXYETHANE

PRODUCT CODES: 5387,9140,L715,9300

EFFECTIVE: 11/25/86

REVISION #02

PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING

BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

HEALTH - 1 SLIGHT

FLAMMABILITY - 1 SLIGHT

REACTIVITY - 1 SLIGHT

CONTACT - 1 SLIGHT

HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

WARNING

CAUSES IRRITATION

HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED

AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

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COMPONENT % CAS NO.

ETHYLENE GLYCOL 90-100 00107-21-1

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3 - PHYSICAL DATA

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BOILING POINT: 197 C ( 387 F) VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): 0.06

MELTING POINT: -13 C ( 9 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 2.1

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.12 EVAPORATION RATE: 0.01

(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

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SOLUBILITY(H2O): COMPLETE (IN ALL PROPORTIONS) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 100

APPEARANCE & ODOR: COLORLESS, SLIGHTLY VISCOUS LIQUID WITH A MILD ODOR.

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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP 111 C ( 232 F) NFPA 704M RATING: 1-1-0

FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - 15.3 % LOWER - 3.2 %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

USE WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED

CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

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TLV LISTED DENOTES CEILING LIMIT.

THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 125 MG/M3 ( 50 PPM)

TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 4700

LD50 (IPR-RAT)(MG/KG) - 5010

LD50 (SKN-RABBIT) (G/KG) - 19.5

LD50 (IV-RAT) (MG/KG) - 3260

CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS,

DROWSINESS, IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

LIQUID MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN AND EYES.

SKIN ABSORPTION MAY BE HARMFUL.

INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS,

GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.

INGESTION MAY BE FATAL.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE DAMAGE TO KIDNEYS, LIVER,

LUNGS, BLOOD, OR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

TARGET ORGANS

NONE IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE IDENTIFIED

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ROUTES OF ENTRY

INHALATION, INGESTION, ABSORPTION, SKIN CONTACT, EYE CONTACT

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL

RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT

LEAST 15 MINUTES. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.

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6 - REACTIVITY DATA

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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION

INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS,

POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS & ACCELERATORS

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE

WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NONCOM-

BUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET

TLV REQUIREMENTS.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE

CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS

ABOVE 50 PPM, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING

APPARATUS IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES, UNIFORM, APRON, RUBBER GLOVES ARE

RECOMMENDED.

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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE

AREA.

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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)