Ethylene Glycol MSDS
Ethylene Glycol MSDS
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
Restrictions on use : This product must not be used in applications other than the
above without first seeking the advice of the supplier., Do not
use in the manufacture or preparation of foods or pharmaceu-
ticals., Keep out of reach of children and pets., Do not use in
theatrical fogs or other artificial smoke generator applications.,
Do not use in aircraft deicing applications.
GHS Classification
Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4
or repeated exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Not classified as an environmental hazard under GHS criteria.
Synonyms : Dihydroxy ethane 1,2, Ethane diol 1,2, Ethylene Glycol, Gly-
col, MEG
Hazardous components
Chemical name Synonyms CAS-No. Concentration (%)
Ethylene glycol ethane-1,2-diol (In- 107-21-1 99 - 100
gested)
Diethylene glycol 2,2'-oxydiethanol 111-46-6 0 -<1
General advice : Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal
conditions.
In case of skin contact : Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with wa-
ter and follow by washing with soap if available.
If persistent irritation occurs, obtain medical attention.
Most important symptoms : Kidney toxicity may be recognized by blood in the urine or
and effects, both acute and increased or decreased urine flow. Other signs and symptoms
delayed can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea,
lumbar pain shortly after ingestion, and possibly narcosis and
death.
Eye irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sen-
sation, redness, swelling, and/or blurred vision.
Skin irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sen-
sation, redness, swelling, and/or blisters.
Respiratory irritation signs and symptoms may include a tem-
porary burning sensation of the nose and throat, coughing,
and/or difficulty breathing.
Protection of first-aiders : When administering first aid, ensure that you are wearing the
appropriate personal protective equipment according to the
incident, injury and surroundings.
Suitable extinguishing media : Alcohol-resistant foam, water spray or fog. Dry chemical pow-
der, carbon dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires
only.
Specific hazards during fire- : Material will not burn unless preheated.
fighting Carbon monoxide may be evolved if incomplete combustion
occurs.
Containers exposed to intense heat from fires should be
cooled with large quantities of water.
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Personal precautions, protec- : Observe all relevant local and international regulations.
tive equipment and emer- Notify authorities if any exposure to the general public or the
gency procedures environment occurs or is likely to occur.
Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages
cannot be contained.
Environmental precautions : Prevent from spreading or entering into drains, ditches or riv-
ers by using sand, earth, or other appropriate barriers.
Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contami-
nation.
Ventilate contaminated area thoroughly.
Methods and materials for : Contain run-off from residue flush and dispose of properly.
containment and cleaning up Soak up residue with an absorbent such as clay, sand or other
suitable material.
Technical measures : Avoid breathing of or direct contact with material. Only use in
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Precautions for safe handling : Use local exhaust extraction over processing area.
Handle and open container with care in a well-ventilated area.
Do not empty into drains.
When handling product in drums, safety footwear should be
worn and proper handling equipment should be used.
Handling Temperature:
Ambient.
Product Transfer : Keep containers closed when not in use. Do not pressurize
drum containers to empty.
Storage
Conditions for safe storage, : Refer to section 15 for any additional specific legislation cov-
including any incompatibili- ering the packaging and storage of this product.
ties
Other data : Tanks must be clean, dry and rust-free.
Keep container tightly closed.
Must be stored in a diked (bunded) well- ventilated area, away
from sunlight, ignition sources and other sources of heat.
Cleaning, inspection and maintenance of storage tanks is a
specialist operation, which requires the implementation of
strict procedures and precautions.
Drums should be stacked to a maximum of 3 high.
Storage Temperature:
Ambient.
Packaging material : Suitable material: Stainless steel., Mild steel., Carbon steel
Unsuitable material: Data not available
Container Advice : Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain
explosive vapours. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld or perform
similar operations on or near containers.
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General Information:
Always observe good personal hygiene measures, such as
washing hands after handling the material and before eating,
drinking, and/or smoking. Routinely wash work clothing and
protective equipment to remove contaminants. Discard con-
taminated clothing and footwear that cannot be cleaned.
Practice good housekeeping.
Define procedures for safe handling and maintenance of
controls.
Educate and train workers in the hazards and control
measures relevant to normal activities associated with this
product.
Ensure appropriate selection, testing and maintenance of
equipment used to control exposure, e.g. personal protective
equipment, local exhaust ventilation.
Drain down system prior to equipment break-in or mainte-
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nance.
Retain drain downs in sealed storage pending disposal or
subsequent recycle.
Hand protection
Remarks : Where hand contact with the product may occur the use of
gloves approved to relevant standards (e.g. Europe: EN374,
US: F739) made from the following materials may provide
suitable chemical protection. When prolonged or frequent
repeated contact occurs. Nitrile rubber gloves. Incidental
contact/Splash protection: PVC or neoprene rubber gloves.
For continuous contact we recommend gloves with break-
through time of more than 240 minutes with preference for >
480 minutes where suitable gloves can be identified. For
short-term/splash protection we recommend the same, but
recognize that suitable gloves offering this level of protection
may not be available and in this case a lower breakthrough
time maybe acceptable so long as appropriate maintenance
and replacement regimes are followed. Glove thickness is not
a good predictor of glove resistance to a chemical as it is
dependent on the exact composition of the glove material.
Glove thickness should be typically greater than 0.35 mm
depending on the glove make and model. Suitability and du-
rability of a glove is dependent on usage, e.g. frequency and
duration of contact, chemical resistance of glove material,
dexterity. Always seek advice from glove suppliers. Contami-
nated gloves should be replaced. Personal hygiene is a key
element of effective hand care. Gloves must only be worn on
clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be washed
and dried thoroughly. Application of a non-perfumed moistur-
izer is recommended.
Eye protection : If material is handled such that it could be splashed into eyes,
protective eyewear is recommended.
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Skin and body protection : Skin protection is not ordinarily required beyond standard
work clothes.
It is good practice to wear chemical resistant gloves.
Hygiene measures : Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and using the
toilet.
Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Colour : colourless
Odour : mild
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Solubility(ies)
Water solubility : completely soluble
Viscosity
Viscosity, dynamic : 16.1 mPa.s (25 °C / 77 °F)
Reactivity : The product does not pose any further reactivity hazards in
addition to those listed in the following sub-paragraph.
Basis for assessment : Information given is based on product testing, and/or similar
products, and/or components.
Product:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat): >300 - <=2000 milligram per kilogram
Remarks: Harmful if swallowed.
There is a marked difference in acute oral toxicity between
rodents and man, man being more susceptible than rodents.
The estimated fatal dose for man is 100 milliliters (1/2 cup).
This material has also been shown to be toxic and potentially
lethal by ingestion to cats and dogs.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Product:
Remarks: Slightly irritating to skin.
Product:
Remarks: Slightly irritating to the eye.
Product:
Remarks: Not expected to be a sensitiser.
Product:
: Remarks: No evidence of mutagenic activity.
Carcinogenicity
Product:
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Reproductive toxicity
Product:
:
Remarks: Does not impair fertility., Not a developmental toxi-
cant., Causes foetotoxicity in animals; considered to be sec-
ondary to maternal toxicity.
Product:
Remarks: Inhalation of vapours or mists may cause irritation to the respiratory system., Ingestion
may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
Product:
Target Organs: Kidney
Remarks: May cause damage to organs or organ systems through prolonged or repeated expo-
sure.
Aspiration toxicity
Product:
Not considered an aspiration hazard.
Further information
Product:
Remarks: Classifications by other authorities under varying regulatory frameworks may exist.
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Product:
Toxicity to fish (Acute toxici- : LC50: > 100 mg/l
ty) Remarks: Practically non toxic:
Product:
Biodegradability : Remarks: Readily biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative potential
Product:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: Does not have the potential to bioaccumulate signif-
icantly.
Mobility in soil
Product:
Mobility : Remarks: If the product enters soil, one or more constituents
will or may be mobile and may contaminate groundwater.
Dissolves in water.
Disposal methods
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National Regulations
US Department of Transportation Classification (49 CFR Parts 171-180)
UN/ID/NA number : UN 3082
Proper shipping name : Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s.
(Ethylene glycol)
Class : 9
Packing group : III
Labels : 9
Reportable quantity Ethylene glycol
(5,000 lb)
ERG Code : 171
Marine pollutant : yes
International Regulation
IATA-DGR
Not regulated as a dangerous good
IMDG-Code
Not regulated as a dangerous good
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Pollution category : Y
Ship type : 3
Product name : Ethylene glycol
Special precautions : Refer to Chapter 7, Handling & Storage, for special precau-
tions which a user needs to be aware of or needs to comply
with in connection with transport.
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SARA 313 : The following components are subject to reporting levels es-
tablished by SARA Title III, Section 313:
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DSL : Listed
IECSC : Listed
ENCS : Listed
KECI : Listed
NZIoC : Listed
PICCS : Listed
CH INV : Listed
TSCA : Listed
Further information
NFPA Rating (Health, Fire, Reac- 1, 1, 0
tivity)
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Abbreviations and Acronyms : The standard abbreviations and acronyms used in this docu-
ment can be looked up in reference literature (e.g. scientific
dictionaries) and/or websites.
Sources of key data used to : The quoted data are from, but not limited to, one or more
compile the Safety Data sources of information (e.g. toxicological data from Shell
Sheet Health Services, material suppliers’ data, CONCAWE, EU
IUCLID date base, EC 1272 regulation, etc).
This information is based on our current knowledge and is intended to describe the product for
the purposes of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not therefore be
construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product.
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