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What hazard class is ethylene glycol?

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What hazard class is ethylene glycol?

DOT#: None ERG Guide #: 171 Hazard Class: None COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam as extinguishing agents.

Is glycol a hazardous material?

Ethylene glycol is chemically broken down in the body into toxic compounds. It and its toxic byproducts first affect the central nervous system (CNS), then the heart, and finally the kidneys. Ingestion of sufficient amounts can be fatal.

Is Mono ethylene glycol hazardous?

The boiling point and freezing points are 197°C (387°F) and -13°C (8.6°F) respectively. Mono ethylene glycol has been classified as hazardous under Globally Harmonized System on Classification and Labeling (GHS) for its health effects.

Is glycol ether EB flammable?

COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE OR NAUSEA. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

What is another name for ethylene glycol?

ethane-1,2-diol
Ethylene glycol, also called ethane-1,2-diol, the simplest member of the glycol family of organic compounds.

Can you burn ethylene glycol?

Ethylene glycol has an auto-ignition temperature of 748 deg. F., and will flash burn at lower temperatures if atomized in the vicinity of temp.’s at or greater than 250 deg. F.

What is mono ethylene glycol used for?

Mono-ethylene glycol – or MEG – is a vital ingredient for the production of polyester fibres and film, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and engine coolants. End uses for MEG range from clothing and other textiles, through packaging to kitchenware, engine coolants and antifreeze.

What is glycol ether EB used for?

Ethylene glycol ethers and acetates are used in paint and coatings, hard-surface cleaners, polishes, solvents, chemical intermediates, surfactants, agricultural chemicals and corrosion inhibitors. They are also used in the electronics market.

How is ethylene glycol treated?

Traditional treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning consists of sodium bicarbonate, ethanol, and hemodialysis. Fomepizole is a new agent with a specific indication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning.

What is the MSDS for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether?

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether MSDS – 801554 – Merck.

Where can I find Merck material safety data sheet?

Material Safety Data Sheet or SDS for Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 801554 from Merck for download or viewing in the browser.

How is ethylene glycol monomethyl ether incompatible with oxygen?

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER is incompatible with oxygen and strong oxidizing agents. Contact with bases may result in decomposition. Incompatible with acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.