Flammable liquids, Category 3
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Inhalation
Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H331 Toxic if inhaled
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
Some eye irritation. Inhalation of vapors causes irritation of nose. (USCG, 1999)
Emergency and supportive measures. 1. Maintain an open airway and assist ventilation if necessary. Administer supplemental oxygen. 2. Treat coma, convulsions, cardiac arrhythmia and metabolic acidosis if they occur. Observe the patient for several hours to monitor for development of metabolic acidosis, especially if the patient is symptomatic or there is a known co-ingestion of ethanol. 3. Treat hypocalcemia with intravenous calcium gluconate or calcium chloride. Ethylene glycol and other glycols
If material on fire or involved in fire: Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped or safely confined. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use "alcohol" foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide, may be produced in fire. (USCG, 1999)
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations.
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Above 44°C use a closed system, ventilation and explosion-proof electrical equipment. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants and food and feedstuffs. Keep in the dark. Cool.Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
TLV: 5 ppm as TWA; (skin); BEI issued.MAK: 7.5 mg/m3, 2 ppm; peak limitation category: II(8); skin absorption (H); pregnancy risk group: B.EU-OEL: 8 mg/m3, 2 ppm as TWA; (skin)
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Liquid.
Colorless.
Sweet, pleasant, ether-like odor
-70 °C. Remarks:Pour point.
135.6 °C. Atm. press.:1 013 hPa. Remarks:Bp.
Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Upper 15.6% at 93 deg C; lower 1.7% at 93 deg C
40 °C. Atm. press.:1 013.25 hPa.
235 °C. Atm. press.:1 013.25 hPa. Remarks:In the data source the term "autogeneous ignition temperature" was used. Atmospheric pressure of 1013.25 hPa was assumed by the author of the IUCLID data set. No info about pressure in the data source.
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centipoise = 1.84. Temperature:25.0°C.
Miscible with water
log Pow = 0.32. Remarks:Room temperature (as described in Tanii and Hashimoto (1982)).
7.51 hPa. Temperature:25 °C.
0.919. Temperature:25 °C.;0.929. Temperature:20 °C.
3.1 (vs air)
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The substance can form explosive peroxides. Reacts with strong oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Attacks many plastics and rubber.
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Flammable in the presence of a source of ignition when the temperature is above the flash point.ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER may react with oxidizing materials, i.e. hydrogen peroxide, to form peroxides. It dissolves many oils, resins and waxes. (NTP, 1992)
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Polyacrylamide gels were dissolved in 30% peroxide solution and added to a scintillation mixture in 1:1 2-ethoxyethanol-toluene. After counting, the mixtures were bulked and evaporated intermittently with heat during a 4 week period, and the accumulated peroxidised residues eventually exploded violently. A subsequent comment indicated that peroxidised materials may not peroxide are themselves potentially explosive.
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides
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The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, blood, bone marrow, kidneys and liver. Exposure at high levels could cause unconsciousness. Medical observation is indicated.
The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking. The substance may have effects on the blood and bone marrow. This may result in anaemia and lesions of blood cells. May cause toxicity to human reproduction or development.
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
AEROBIC: Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, present at 100 mg/L, reached 76% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test(1). In pilot-scale activated sludge systems, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether was reduced from 2,284 mg/L in the feed to 18 mg/L in the effluent(2). No ethylene glycol monoethyl ether was detected in the off-gas or waste mixed liquor samples(2).
An estimated BCF value of 3 was calculated for ethylene glycol monoethyl ether(SRC), using a log Kow of -0.32(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF value suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
The Koc of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether is estimated as 2(SRC), using a log Kow of -0.32(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that ethylene glycol monoethyl ether is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC).
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN1171 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1171 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1171 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: III (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: III (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is indicated.The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.