GHS CLASSIFICATION:        

Toxic to reproduction - Category 2        

Specific Target Organ Toxicity (repeated exposure) - Category 2

SIGNAL WORD: WARNING

  SYMBOL: 

HAZARD STATEMENTS: Keep out of reach of children. Read label and SDS before use.

May cause damage to kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT:

Prevention:

Obtain special instructions before use.

Do not handle it until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe mist/spray.

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye and face protection.

Response:

Get medical attention if you feel unwell, get exposed or concerned.

IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.  If skin irritation or rash occurs get medical attention.

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention.

STORAGE:

Store locked up.

DISPOSAL:

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, and national regulations.

HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

Not applicable.

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

WARNING: May be harmful if swallowed.  May irritate eyes and skin.

EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention.

SKIN:        Wash with plenty of soap and water.  If skin irritation occurs get medical attention.  Take off contaminated clothing, and wash it before reuse.

INHALATION: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.  Call a poison center or a doctor if you feel unwell.

INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed.  Seek medical attention immediately.

SUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

Use water spray, fog, or foam.

SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL:

Containers may build pressure and rupture.

HAZARDOUS THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide

SPECIFIC FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS:

Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Move containers from the fire area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS:

Firefighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in a positive pressure mode.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8).

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS AND CLEAN-UP METHODS:

Stop all leaks. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Prevent runoff from entering drains, sewers, streams or other bodies of water. Absorb spill with inert material. Absorb unrecoverable product. Transfer contaminated absorbent, soil and other materials to containers for disposal.

Do not use or store near heat, sparks or open flame. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Keep out of reach of children.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

EYE PROTECTION: Wear safety glasses or goggles.

SKIN PROTECTION: To prevent repeated or prolonged contact, wear impervious gloves (made from

rubber, nitrile, or neoprene). 

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: No special requirements are needed for this material.

                ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Good general ventilation required.

REACTIVITY:

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.

CHEMICAL STABILITY:

Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:

Acids and strong oxidizers.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

High temperatures.

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

  CO, CO2

PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY: Skin contact.

ACUTE/POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

EYES: May cause serious eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing and redness. SKIN: May cause skin irritation.

INHALATION: High vapor concentrations may be irritating to the respiratory tract.

INGESTION: May cause headache, dizziness, incoordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and general weakness.

CHRONIC/LONG TERM EFFECTS:

Diethylene glycol methyl ether has caused red blood cell hemolysis in lab animals and secondary injury to the liver and kidney. Overexposure to Ethylene Glycol has been suggested as a cause of the following effects in humans: kidney and liver damage.

TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS:

Kidney, liver.

REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL INFORMATION: Diethylene Glycol Methyl Ether is suspected of damaging the unborn child. CARCINOGENIC INFORMATION: This material is not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, NTP or OSHA

Not available.

Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control regulations. See label for further instructions

N/A

If identified components of this product are CERCLA hazardous substances and/or listed under Sections 302, 304, or 313 of Title III of the Superfund

Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 (also known as EPCRA, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act), or under

California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act), they are listed above in Section 15 of this SDS.

If identified components of this product are listed under Section 313, this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section

313. This information must be included in all SDS that are copied and distributed for this material.

Title III Section 311/312 Hazardous Categories - 40 CFR 370.2:

ACUTE (X) Chronic ( ) Fire ( X) Pressure ( ) Reactive ( ) Not Applicable ( )

T.S.C.A. Status: All chemical substances found in this product comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory reporting requirements.

RCRA Status: Under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at the time of disposal, whether a material containing the product or

derived from the product should be classified as a hazardous waste. If this product becomes hazardous waste it would be assigned RCRA Code(s):

D001