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Fresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
Rinse mouth. Seek medical attention if you feel unwell.
Liquid may irritate eyes. (USCG, 1999)
Check the anion gap, arterial pH, renal function, and glucose level. Serum propylene glycol levels up to 1,000 mg/dL do not correlate well with clinical status. Patients have been conscious with serum levels of 760 mg/dL.
Water fog, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical.
This chemical is combustible. (NTP, 1992)
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
Absorb liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Absorb liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
SRP: Wastewater from contaminant suppression, cleaning of protective clothing/equipment, or contaminated sites should be contained and evaluated for subject chemical or decomposition product concentrations. Concentrations shall be lower than applicable environmental discharge or disposal criteria. Alternatively, pretreatment and/or discharge to a permitted wastewater treatment facility is acceptable only after review by the governing authority and assurance that "pass through" violations will not occur. Due consideration shall be given to remediation worker exposure (inhalation, dermal and ingestion) as well as fate during treatment, transfer and disposal. If it is not practicable to manage the chemical in this fashion, it must be evaluated in accordance with EPA 40 CFR Part 261, specifically Subpart B, in order to determine the appropriate local, state and federal requirements for disposal.
NO open flames. 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.
Separated from strong oxidants and alkalis. Dry. Well closed. Ventilation along the floor.Propylene glycol is hygroscopic and should be stored in a well-closed container, protected from light, in a cool, dry place.
Component | Propane-1,2-diol | |||
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CAS No. | 57-55-6 | |||
Limit value - Eight hours | Limit value - Short term | |||
ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | |
Australia | 150 | 474 | ? | ? |
Canada - Ontario | 50 | 155 | ? | ? |
Ireland | 150 | 470 | ? | ? |
New Zealand | 150 (1) | 474 | ? | ? |
? | ? | 10 (1) | ? | ? |
United Kingdom | 150 | 474 | ? | ? |
Remarks | ||||
New Zealand | (1) particulates only |
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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 safety spectacles.
Protective gloves.
Avoid inhalation of mist and vapour. Use ventilation.
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Liquid. Strongly hygroscopic.
Colourless.
Practically odorless
< -20 °C. Atm. press.:Ca. 101.325 Pa.
184 °C. Atm. press.:100.32 kPa.
Combustible.
Lower flammable limit: 2.6% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 12.5% by volume
104 °C. Atm. press.:100.01 kPa.
> 400 °C. Atm. press.:> 100.01 - < 101.44 kPa.
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dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 43.428. Temperature:25°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 24.247. Temperature:35°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 12.78. Temperature:45°C.
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992)
Pow = 0.085. Temperature:20.5 °C.;log Pow = -1.07. Temperature:20.5 °C.
20 Pa. Temperature:25 °C.
1.03. Temperature:20 °C.
2.62 (vs air)
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Reacts violently with strong oxidants and alkalis. This generates fire hazard.
At cool temperatures, propylene glycol is stable in a well-closed container, but at high temperatures, in the open, it tends to oxidize, giving rise to products such as propionaldehyde, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, and acetic acid. Propylene glycol is chemically stable when mixed with ethanol (95%), glycerin, or water; aqueous solutions may be sterilized by autoclaving.
Combustible liquid when exposed to heat or flame ...PROPYLENE GLYCOL is hygroscopic. It is sensitive to excessive heat (tends to oxidize at high temperatures). This compound can react with oxidizing materials. It is incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, chloroformates, and reducing agents. It dissolves many essential oils. A mixture of this compound with hydrofluoric acid and silver nitrate was put in a glass bottle which burst 30 minutes later. (NTP, 1992)
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Reacts with strong oxidants, causing fire hazard.
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
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The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. Ingestion of large amounts could cause metabolic acidosis.
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No indication can be given whether a harmful concentration in the air will be reached.
AEROBIC: Propylene glycol achieved 64% of its theoretical BOD using a sewage inoculum and a 5 day incubation period(1). A Warburg respirometer study employing a sewage seed showed that propylene glycol reached 78% of its theoretical BOD during a 40 day incubation period(2). Propylene glycol achieved 2.2, 56.7 and 80% of its theoretical BOD using a sewage inoculum and 5, 10, and 50 day incubation periods, respectively(3). Using raw wastewater and synthetic seawater as inoculum, propylene glycol achieved 55 and 83% of its theoretical BOD during 5 and 20 day incubation periods, respectively(4). Using wastewater from pretreated domestic sewage, propylene glycol reached 74.5% of its theoretical BOD in 5 days(5). Propylene glycol underwent 73-78% mineralization within 51 days when incubated with various agricultural soils from Clemson University, SC under laboratory conditions at 22 deg C and 1,000 ppm propylene glycol in the soil; 40-79% mineralization was observed for propylene glycol incubated in the same soils for 64 days at 7 deg C(6).
An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated for propylene glycol(SRC), using a log Kow of -0.92(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
The Koc of propylene glycol is estimated as 1(SRC), using a log Kow of -0.92(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that propylene glycol 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: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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