Material Safety Data for: Ethylene Glycol, Antifreeze grade

1.

PRODUCTINDENTIFICATION

Name
Synonyms
CAS#
ProductUses

ethyleneglycol,antifreezegrade
ethyleneglycol&diethyleneglycol(impurity)
107211&111466
automotiveantifreeze

2.

INGREDIENTS

ethyleneglycol
diethyleneglycol
water

3.(a)

%
>95%
<5%
<1%

TWAEV/TLV
mg/m3
40/100
notlisted
none

LD50
ORAL
1650
2300
90,000

(mg/kg)
SKIN
9500
11,890
nottoxic

LC50 ppm
INHALATION
10,900
1070
nottoxic

HAZARDSSUMMARY

Hazards,QuickGuide: delayedtoxicityoningestionmaycausekidney&nervoussystemdamagepossibleteratogen
CanadaWHMIS

D1B,D2A

Key:

B2FlashPoint<38oC,B3FlashPoint>38oC&<93oC
D1ImmediatelyToxic,D2ChronicToxicity
COxidisingSubstance,ECorrosive

U.S.A.HMIS

Health2,Fire1,Reactivity0

Key:

0=minimal,1=slight,2=moderate,3=serious,4=severe

3.(b)

HAZARDSTOXICITY

Effects,AcuteExposure

SkinContact
SkinAbsorption
EyeContact
Inhalation
Ingestion

noeffect
slightnotoxiceffectslikelybythisroute
noeffect
vapourirritatingabove 50ppmintolerableabove 95ppmninhalationunlikelyunderindustrial
conditionsduetolowvapourpressure& elevatedviscosity
theproductisanalcoholwithsimilarintoxication/depressionsymptomstoethylalcoholhighdoses
maycause convulsions&comasurvivalmaybe followedbyrenalfailure after3days& possibledeath

Effects,ChronicExposure

General
prolongedabsorptionmaycausevisiontodeteriorate&damagekidneys*
Sensitising
notasensitiserinhumansoranimalsveryfew humancasesreported
Carcinogen/Tumorigen notconsideredacarcinogeninhumansoranimalstumorigeninrodentsreceivinghighbutsublethal
oraldosesnotanexpectedrouteofindustrialexposure
ReproductiveEffect
teratogeninrodentsgivenhighbutsublethaloraldosesdevelopmentalabnormalitiesreportedinthe
childrenofmothersexposedtobothEGandethyleneglycolmonomethylether
Mutagen
noknowneffectonhumansoranimals
SynergisticWith
notknown
LD50 (oral)
1650&2000mg/kg(cat)47005000mg/kg(rat),5500mg/kg(mouse&dog),6610mg/kg(guineapig)
LD50 (skin)
10,620mg/kg(rabbit)
LC50 (inhalation)
2725mg/m3 (rat)
NOTE: LD50 &LC50 testdatavarywidelybetweenspecies.Relevancetohumantoxicityshouldnotbeassumed.
* MammalsmetaboliseEGintooxalicacid.Therenalcrystallisationofoxalicacidisresponsibleforrenalfailure&lethality.

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4.

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FIRSTAID

SKIN:
EYES:

Washwithplentyofwater.Removecontaminatedclothinganddonotreuseuntilthoroughlylaundered.
Washeyeswithplentyofwater,holdingeyelidsopen.Seekmedicalassistancepromptlyifthereis
irritation.
INHALATION: Removefromcontaminatedareapromptly.CAUTION:Rescuermustnotendangerhimself!Ifbreathing
stops,administerartificialrespirationandseekmedicalaidpromptly.
INGESTION: Giveplentyofwatertodiluteproduct.Donotinducevomiting(NOTEbelow).Keepvictimquiet.Ifvomiting
occurs,lowervictimsheadbelowhipstopreventinhalationofvomitedmaterial.Seekmedicalhelppromptly.
Inadvertentinhalationofvomitedmaterialmayseriouslydamagethelungs.Thedangerofthisisgreaterthantheriskofpoisoningthroughabsorptionofthis
relativelylowtoxicitysubstance.Thestomachshouldonlybeemptiedundermedicalsupervision,andaftertheinstallationofanairwaytoprotectthelungs.
NOTETODOCTOR: Followinggastriclavage,oralethanolandcalciumgluconatehelptoreducetoxicity.Ifkidneyfunctionisnormal,administer4litresof
waterdailytospeedglycolexcretion.Ifrenalfunctionispoor,dialysisshouldbeusedtospeedglycolelimination.

5.

PHYSICALPROPERTIES

Odour&Appearance
OdourThreshold
VapourPressure
EvaporationRate(ButylAcetate=1)
VapourDensity(air=1)
BoilingRange
FreezingPoint
SpecificGravity
WaterSolubility
Alsosolublein
Viscosity
pH
ConversionFactor
MolecularWeight

clear,slightly viscous,colourless,hygroscopic,odourlessliquid
none odourless
>0.05mmHg/>0.007kPa(20oC/68oF)
below0.01notconsideredvolatile
>2.1
215oC/419oF
<13oC/<9oF
1.115(20/20oC)
complete
loweralcohols,ethers,esters,ketonespoorlysolubleinhydrocarbons&chlorinatedHCs
>21centipoise(20oC/68oF)
none (doesnotliberatehydrogenionswhendissolved)
1ppm=2.53g/m3 (ethyleneglycol)1ppm=4.3mg/m3 (diethyleneglycol)
62grams/mole (ethyleneglycol)106grams/mole(diethyleneglycol)

NOTE:Thesmall%ofdiethyleneglycolpresentaltersthepropertiesofpureethyleneglycolasindicatedabove

6.

FLAMMABILITY&FIREFIGHTING

FlashPoint
AutoignitionTemperature
FlammableLimits
CombustionProducts
Fire FightingPrecautions
StaticChargeAccumulation

7.

121oC/250oF(closedcup)
214oC/417oF
3.2%22%
carbonmonoxide,nitrogenoxides,smoke,partoxidisedhydrocarbonfragments
waterfogorwatersprayfire fightersmustwearSCBA
cannotaccumulateastaticchargeonagitationorpumping

STABILITY/REACTIVITY

DangerouslyReactiveWith
AlsoReactiveWith
Stability
DecomposesinPresenceof
DecompositionProducts
SensitivetoMechanicalImpact

strongoxidisingagentsperchloricacid
strongacidsorstrongalkaliesmaycausedecompositionwithreleaseofhydrogenstrong
acidscausegasevolutionandincreasedtemperaturecorrosivetoaluminiumabove100oC
stablewillnotpolymerize
notknown
noneapartfromHazardousCombustionProducts
no

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8.

PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT/EXPOSURECONTROL

ACGIH TLV
OSHAPEL
STEL
Ventilation
Hands
Eyes
Clothing

ethyleneglycol:40ppm/100mg/m3,diethyleneglycol:notlisted
notlisted
notlisted
nospecialventilationrequiredifmistorvapouriscreated,pointsourceventilationshouldbeinstalled
nospecialprotectiveglovesrequired
safetyglasseswithsideshieldsalwaysprotecttheeyes
nospecialprotectiveclothingrequired

9.

HANDLING&STORAGE

Storeinacool,dryenvironment,awayfromsourcesofignition,heatandoxidisingagents.Thisproductabsorbs
moisturefromtheair.Ensurethatcontainersaretightlysealed.Bulkstoragetanksshouldhavemoisturetrapsontheirvents.
Avoidbreathingproductvapour/mist.Usewithadequateventilation.
Nevercut,drill,weldorgrindonornearthiscontainer.Avoidcontactwithskinandwashworkclothesfrequently.An
eyebathandsafetyshowermustbeavailableneartheworkplace.
WARNING:Thisproducthasasweettaste,makingitattractiveforanimalsandchildrentodrink.Keepawayfromanimalsand
children.
Ensurethatspillsaredealtwithpromptlytoavoidinadvertentpoisoning.

10.

SPILLPROCEDURES

LeakPrecaution dyketocontrolspillageandpreventenvironmentalcontamination
HandlingSpill ventilatecontaminatedarearecoverfreeliquidwithsuitablepumpsabsorbresidueonaninertsorbent,sweep
&pickupusingplasticoraluminiumshovel,&storeinclosedcontainersforrecyclingordisposal
WARNING:Dependingonthesurface,spilledproductmaybeveryslippery!

11.
WasteDisposal
Containers

12.

DISPOSAL
donotflushtosewer,recycleifpossible,maybeincineratedinapprovedfacilityaftermixingwitha
suitableflammablewaste
Drumsshouldbereused.Reconditionandpressuretestbyalicensedreconditionerpriortoreuse.
Pailsmustbeventedandthoroughlydriedpriortocrushingandrecycling.
IBCs(intermediatebulkcontainers):polyethylenebottlemustbepressuretested&recertifiedat30months.
Replaceat60months(5yrs).Steelcontainersmustbeinspected,pressuretested&recertifiedevery5years.
Nevercut,drill,weldorgrindonornearthiscontainer,evenifempty

ENVIRONMENTALINFORMATION

Thedatabelowisforpureethyleneglycol.Thesmall% ofdiethyleneglycolpresentmakeslittledifferencetothesedata.

Bioaccumulation
Biodegradation
AbioticDegradation
Mobilityinsoil,water
AquaticToxicity
LC50 (Fish,96hr)
EC50 (Crustacea,48hr)

thisproductishighlywatersolubleandcannotbioaccumulatebiologicalhalflife35hours
thisproductdegradesreadilyandrapidlyinthepresenceofoxygenbiodegradationessentially
completein14days
thisproductreactswithatmospherichydroxylradicalsitsestimatedhalflifeinairis50hours
thisproductiswatersolubleandmovesreadilyinsoilandwater
>10,000mg/litre(Lepomismacrochirus),41,000mg/litre(Oncorhynchusmykiss),
>10,000mg/litre(Pimephalespromelas)
>100mg.litre(Crangoncrangon)

NOTE:Nonmammalianspeciesmetaboliseethyleneglycoldifferentlyfrommammals.Itstoxicitytononmammaliansisverylow.

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(EthyleneGlycol,AFgrade,contd)
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TRANSPORTREGULATIONS

CanadaTDG
AND
U.S.A.49CFR

PIN
ShippingName
Class
PackingGroup

MarinePollutant

UNnotregulatedfortransport
notregulatedfortransport
notregulatedfortransport
notregulatedfortransport
notamarinepollutant

14.

EMERGENCYINFORMATION

Canada

CallCANUTEC(collect)

(613)9966666

U.S.A.

CallCHEMTREC

(800)4249300

15.

REGULATIONS

CanadaDSL
U.S.A.TSCA
EuropeEINECS

16.

oninventory
oninventory
oninventory(ethyleneglycol:EC#2034733&diethyleneglycol:EC#2038722)

PREPARATIONINFORMATION

PreparedforMegaloidLaboratoriesbyPeterBursztyn,(705)7341577
WithdatafromRTECS,Haz.SubstanceDataBase,Cheminfo (CCOHS), IUCLIDDatasheets (EuropeanChem.SubstanceInfo. System), & others,asavailable

PreparationDate:

May2011

RevisionDate:

PleaseensurethatthisMSDSisgivento,andexplainedtopeopleusingthisproduct.