EGL

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 240°F O.C. 232°F C.C. 7.1 Grades of Purity: Industrial grade; low-
Common Synonyms Thick liquid Colorless Odorless 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: LEL = 3.2%; conductivity grade
1,2-Dihydroxyethane UEL not listed 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
1,2-Ethanediol
Sinks and mixes with water. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water fog, 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Ethylene dihydrate
Glycol alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, or dry
7.4 Venting: Open (flame arrester)
Monoethylene glycol chemical
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: D
Used: Water or foam may cause 7.6 Ship Type: Data not avaialable
Call fire department.
frothing. 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
Notify local health and pollution control agencies.
Protect water intakes. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion
Products: Not pertinent
8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Combustible. 4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent
Fire Extinguish with dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: 775°F 8.1 49 CFR Category: Not listed
Water may be ineffective on fire. 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent 8.2 49 CFR Class: Not pertinent
Cool exposed containers with water. 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
4.9 Burning Rate: 1.0 mm/min.
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
Exposure not available 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
LIQUID 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 11.9
Category Classification
Irritating to skin and eyes. (calc.) Health Hazard (Blue).......... 1
If swallowed, will cause loss of consciousness. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Flammability (Red)............. 1
available
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. Instability (Yellow)............. 0
4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water.
Product): 5.0 (calc.) 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: 5000 pounds
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water
or milk and have victim induce vomiting. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: D
IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CON- Combustion (MOCC): Not listed 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
VULSIONS, do nothing except keep victim warm.
8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown.
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. 5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No PROPERTIES
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. reaction
5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and 9.2 Molecular Weight: 62.07
Caustics: Not pertinent 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 387.°F = 197.6°C =
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 470.8°K
Dilute and disperse 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: 20; Alcohol, 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.4 Freezing Point: 8.6°F = 13°C = 260°K
Stop discharge glycol 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
2.2 Formula: HOCH2CH2OH
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: Not listed 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
2.4 DOT ID No.: Not listed 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: 9.7 Specific Gravity: 1.115 at 20°C (liquid)
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 107-21-1 >100 ppm/48 hr/shrimp/LC50/salt water 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: Not listed
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
51221 available pertinent
6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 12.5% (theor.), 5 days; 78% (theor.). 20
9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles; shower and eye bath. days
1.095
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of vapor is not hazardous. Ingestion causes stupor or 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
None 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 344 Btu/lb =
coma, sometimes leading to fatal kidney injury. 191 cal/g = 8.00 X 105 J/kg
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INGESTION: induce vomiting and call a physician. SKIN AND EYES: flush 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile:
Bioaccumulation: 0 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –7259 Btu/lb = –4033
with water. cal/g = –168.9 X 105 J/kg
Damage to living resources: 0
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed.
Human Oral hazard: 2 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. Human Contact hazard: II 9.15 Heat of Solution: (est.) –20 Btu/lb = –12
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: 100 mg/m3 Reduction of amenities: XX cal/g = –0.5 X 105 J/kg
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; LD50 = 5 to 15 g/kg (rat, guinea pig, mouse)
9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Fatal kidney injury may result if ingested. 9.17 Heat of Fusion: 43.26 cal/g
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat. 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin. 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: 0.008 psia
3.12 Odor Threshold: Odorless
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed. NOTES
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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EGL
ETHYLENE GLYCOL

9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

40 70.129 20 0.536 75 1.700 N

50 69.910 40 0.549 80 1.697 O
60 69.690 60 0.563 85 1.694 T
70 69.459 80 0.576 90 1.691
80 69.209 100 0.589 95 1.688 P
90 68.959 120 0.603 100 1.685 E
100 68.690 140 0.616 105 1.683 R
110 68.419 160 0.629 110 1.680 T
120 68.129 180 0.643 115 1.677 I
130 67.830 200 0.656 120 1.674 N
140 67.520 220 0.669 125 1.671 E
150 67.200 240 0.683 130 1.668 N
160 66.870 260 0.696 135 1.665 T
170 66.530 280 0.709 140 1.662
180 66.179 300 0.723 145 1.659
190 65.820 150 1.656
200 65.440 155 1.653
210 65.059 160 1.650
165 1.647
170 1.644
175 1.641
180 1.638
185 1.635

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

M 60 0.001 60 0.00001 0 0.344

I 70 0.001 70 0.00001 25 0.354
S 80 0.002 80 0.00002 50 0.364
C 90 0.003 90 0.00003 75 0.373
I 100 0.005 100 0.00005 100 0.382
B 110 0.008 110 0.00008 125 0.391
L 120 0.012 120 0.00012 150 0.400
E 130 0.017 130 0.00017 175 0.409
140 0.026 140 0.00025 200 0.417
150 0.037 150 0.00035 225 0.425
160 0.053 160 0.00050 250 0.433
170 0.075 170 0.00069 275 0.440
180 0.106 180 0.00095 300 0.448
190 0.146 190 0.00130 325 0.455
200 0.201 200 0.00176 350 0.462
210 0.273 210 0.00236 375 0.468
220 0.369 220 0.00314 400 0.475
230 0.493 230 0.00413 425 0.481
240 0.653 240 0.00540 450 0.487
250 0.859 250 0.00700 475 0.493
260 1.120 260 0.00900 500 0.498
270 1.451 270 0.01150 525 0.504
280 1.867 280 0.01460 550 0.509
290 2.386 290 0.01840 575 0.514
300 3.029 300 0.02305 600 0.518

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