Safety Concerns
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Material Safety Data Sheet
BOSS CHILL PG
MSDS
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Issue: 2001-4 (November, 2001)
***MATERIAL SAFETY DATA***
1 .
CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: .................................... PROPYLENE GLYCOL INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCT CODE: ...................................... 70511
EFFECTIVE DATE: .................................... 05/23/03
DATE PRINTED 10/09/03
MSD: 000248
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION: ............... The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 48674
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: . 24-HOUR EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER 989-636-4400
...................................................................... Customer Information Center: 800-258-2436
2 .
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Propylene glycol
CAS# 000057-55-6
99%
3 .
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: ....................... Colorless, odorless liquid. Toxic fumes released in fire situations.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: ................. (See Section 11 for toxicological data.)
EYE: ...................................................................... May cause slight transient (temporary) eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Mists may
cause eye irritation.
SKIN: .................................................................... Prolonged contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. A single prolonged skin exposure is not
likely to result in the material being absorbed through skin in harmful amounts. Repeated
exposures may cause flaking and softening of skin. May be absorbed in potentially harmful
amounts when applied in large quantities to severe burns (second or third degree) over large
areas of the body as part of a cream or other topical application. Absorption under such
circumstances can elevate serum osmolality and may result in osmotic shock.
INGESTION: ........................................................ Single dose oral toxicity is considered to be extremely low. No hazards anticipated from
swallowing small amounts incidental to normal handling operations.
INHALATION: .................................................... At room temperature, vapors are minimal due physical properties. Mists may cause irritation
of upper respiratory tract.
SYSTEMATIC: .................................................... (OTHER TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS: Repeated excessive ingestion may cause central
nervous system effects.
CANCER INFORMATION: ............................... Did not cause cancer in long-term animal studies.
TERATOLOGY (BIRTH DEFECTS): .............. Birth defects are unlikely. Exposures having no adverse effects on the mother should have
no effect on the fetus.
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: ............................ In animal studies, has been shown not to interfere with reproduction.
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FIRST AID
EYE: ...................................................................... Flush eyes with plenty of water.
SKIN: .................................................................... Wash off in flowing water or shower.
INGESTION: ........................................................ No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper industrial
handling.
INHALATION: .................................................... Remove to fresh air if effects occur. Consult a physician
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: .................................... No specific antidote. Supportive care. Treatment based on judgment of the physician in
response to reactions of the patient.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT: .................... 218
°
F, 103
°
C
METHOD USED: ................ PMCC
FLAMMABLE LIMITS ...... LFT: 2.6%
LFL: 2.6%
UFL: 12.5%
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to unidentified toxic
and/or irritating compounds. Hazardous combustion products may include and are not limited to: aldehydes, carbon monoxide.
OTHER FLAMMABILITY INFORMATION: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream
to hot liquids. Spills of these organic liquids on hot fibrous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures
possibly resulting in spontaneous combustion.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog or fine spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are
preferred if available. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but much less effectively.
Do not use direct water stream. Will spread fire.
MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: Do not use direct water stream.
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Keep people away. Isolate fire area and deny unnecessary entry. Burning liquids may be moved by
flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage. Burning liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water.
Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS: Wear positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective
fire-fighting clothing (including fire-fighting helmet, coat, pants, boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not
used, fight fire from a protected location or safe distance.