SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP -- 2-ETHOXYETHANOL  -- 6810-00-285-4309
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:2-ETHOXYETHANOL
MSDS Date:09/26/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-285-4309
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248
Country:US
Info Phone Num:310-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:310-516-8000
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:E3220
Preparer's Name:E.BRULL
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415
Company Name:TELECHEM INTERNATIONAL, INC
Address:524 E WEDDELL DRIVE SUITE 3
Box:City:SUNNYVALE
State:CA
ZIP:94089-2115
Country:US
Phone:916-941-3688
Contract Num:SP0450-00-M-D294
CAGE:1KH20

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:2-ETHOXYETHANOL
CAS:110-80-5
RTECS #:KK8050000
= Wt:100.
OSHA PEL:740 MG/M3;200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:18 MG/M3;5 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 2125 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
    (IRRITANT, PERMEATOR), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF
    INHALATION. SEVERE OVER-EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DEATH, CAN BE FATAL
    IF INHALED OR INGESTED. THI S PRODUCT MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN
    UPON CONTACT. THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE
    NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER MUCOUS MEMBRANES. REPEATED OR PROLONGED
    EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PROD UCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:NFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
    REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
    BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR, OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING. CAN
    BE FATAL IF INHALED OR I NGESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE
    PARTY.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES.
    IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
    KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE
    OINTMENT. SERIO US SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP AND
    COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM.
    INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
    INGESTION: REMOVE DENTURES	IF ANY, WATCH FOR AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE
    VICTIM'S MOUTH, REMOVE IF POSSIBLE WHAT IS CAUSING THE OBSTRUCTION
    BUT DO NOT FORCE FINGERS OR A HARD OBJECT BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S
    TEETH. HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON D RINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR
    MILK.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:=43.C, 109.4F
Autoignition Temp:=235.C, 455.F
Lower Limits:1.8%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE
    (CO2), WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.  LARGE FIRE: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
    FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER JET.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: COMBUSTIBLE.
    PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: THESE PRODUCTS ARE CARBON OXIDES(CO, CO2).

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: DILUTE WITH WATER AND MOP UP, OR
    ABSORB WITH AN INERT DRY MATERIAL AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE WASTE
    DISPOSAL CONTAINER. LARGE SPILL: COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. POISONOUS
    LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FRO M HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
    STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. DO
    NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE
    VAPORS.PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BAS
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP IN A COOL
    PLACE. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL. KEEP CONTAINER
    TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. HIGHLY TOXIC
    OR INFECTIOUS MATERIALS SHOULD BE  STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCKED
    SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
    SOURCES OF IGNITION. EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE
    THE RESIDUE UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING
    MATERIAL. DO NOT IN GEST. DO NOT BREATHE GAS, FUMES, VAPOR OR
    SPRAY. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE 
    RESPIRATORY EQUIPMEN

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
    USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. BE SURE TO USE A
    MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE
    RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS I NADEQUATE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS
    TO KEEP THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR
    RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES (IMPERVIOUS).
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LARGE SPILL: SPLASH GOGGLES. FULL SUIT. 
    VAPOR RESPIRATOR.  BOOTS. GLOVES. A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER IS PROXIMAL TO THE
    WORK-STATION LOCATION.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:=135.1C, 275.2F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-70.C, -94.F
Vapor Pres:3.8 MM OF HG@20C
Vapor Density:3.11
Spec Gravity:0.931
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID,PLEASANT ODOR,BITTER TASTE, CLEAR COLORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE  IN OUR DATABASE REGARDINGTHE
    REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: THESE PRODUCTS
    ARE CARBON OXIDES(CO, CO2).

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY TO ANIMALS (BASED ON 4-HR EXPOSURE):
    ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 2125 MG/KG (RAT). ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY
    (LD50): 3300 MG/KG (RABBIT). ACUTE TOXICITY OF THE VAPOR (LC50):
    2828 PPM (RAT). CHRON IC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC
    TO BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT
    AVAILABLE. OTHER TOXIC EFFEC TS TO HUMANS: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE
    OF SKIN CONTACT 9IRRITANT, PERMEATOR), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT),
    OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BODS & COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
    PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: CARBON OXIDES (CO, C02). TOXICITY OF
    THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION:  MORE TOXIC. SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE
    PRODUCTS OF  BIODEGRADATION: NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
    LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 3: FLAMMABLE
    LIQUID; DOT CLASS 6.1: POISONOUS MATERIAL. IDENTIFICATION: UN1171
    III. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: NO DOT, REF 49CFR, 173.150.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
    COMMUNICATIONS STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). TSCA: ON THE TSCA LIST.
    CERCLA LISTED: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL. TSCA LISTED: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL.
State Regulatory Information:WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL
    KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUS EBIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
    REPRODUCTIVE HARM: 2-ETHOXYETHANOL. 2-ETHOXYETHANOL LISTED BY
    FOLLOWING STATES: MASSACHUSETTS , PENNSYLVANIA.

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