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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 

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F-PEF & F-LEF STATIONARY ELECTRIC KETTLES

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product: DOWFROST

TM

 HD HEAT TRANSFER FLUID, DYED 

Product Code: 04632

Effective Date: 02/20/01, Date Printed: 07/10/02, MSD: 002239

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:  Propylene glycol:  AIHA WEEL is 50 ppm total, 10 mg/m3 aerosol only.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE/PHYSICAL STATE: ......................................... Clear yellow liquid.

ODOUR: .................................................................................................Odourless

VAPOUR PRESSURE: ........................................................... 0.22 mmHg @ 20°C

VAPOUR DENSITY: .......................................................................................... 2.6

BOILING POINT: ............................................................................... 320°F, 160°C

SOLUBILITY IN WATER/MISCIBILITY: ...................................................Complete

SPECIFIC GRAVITY OR DENSITY: ............................................1.058 @ 25/25°C

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

CHEMICAL STABILITY: Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid use temperatures above 450°F, 232°C. Product can degrade at elevated temperatures. 

Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems.

INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: Avoid contact with oxidizing materials. Avoid contact with strong acids

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Hazardous decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply 

and the presence of other materials.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

(See Section 3 for Potential Health Effects. For detailed toxicological data, write or call 

the address or non-emergency number shown in Section 1).

SKIN: The LD50 for skin absorption in rabbits is >10,000 mg/kg.

Summary of Contents for F-LEF SERIES

Page 1: ...ES 44 Lakeside Avenue Burlington Vermont 05401 USA Telephone 802 658 6600 Fax 802 860 3732 www mfii com P N 14 0362 Rev A 9 14 Superseding All Previous Parts Lists The Company reserves the right to make substitution in the event that items specified are not available ERRORS Descriptive and or typographic errors are subject to correction ...

Page 2: ...SEPTEMBER 16 2014 2 F PEF F LEF STATIONARY ELECTRIC KETTLES TABLE OF CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING 3 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 5 ...

Page 3: ...Vent 3 Insert funnel into Air Vent opening and slowly add the indicated amount of distilled water for MODEL ADD COMPLETELY EMPTY ADD F 20PEF F 20LEF 220 oz 6 5 litres 548 oz 16 20 litres F 30PEF F 30LEF 250 oz 7 39 litres 586 oz 17 33 litres F 40PEF F 40LEF 340 oz 10 05 litres 850 oz 25 12 litres F 60PEF F 60LEF 420 oz 12 42 litres 1088 oz 32 17 litres 4 Replace Air Vent nut 5 Follow Air Venting I...

Page 4: ... should be in the green vacuum zone indicating a vacuum between 25 30 In Hg 630 730 mm Hg If not air must be vented removed for proper heating Use the following procedures to vent air 1 Place power switch ON with kettle empty 2 Set temperature control thermostat to 10 Heat ket tle until indicator light goes off 3 Using a 7 16 wrench open bleed vent one full turn for 10 seconds and then close Locat...

Page 5: ... Fort Saskatchewan Alberta 780 998 8282 Sarnia Ontario 519 339 3711 Varennes Quebec 450 652 1000 Product DOWFROSTTM HD HEAT TRANSFER FLUID DYED Product Code 04632 Effective Date 2 20 01 Date Printed 07 10 02 MSD 002239 DOW CHEMICAL CANADA INC P O Box 1012 Sarnia Ontario N7T 7K7 Prepared for use in Canada by the E H S Product Regulatory Management Department Phone 800 331 6451 COMPOSITION INFORMATI...

Page 6: ...in in harmful amounts Repeated exposures may cause flaking and softening of skin 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 vapours are minimal due to physical properties Mists may cause irritation of upper respiratory tract nose and throat SYSTEMI...

Page 7: ...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 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES FLASH POINT 214 F 107 C based on a similar material M...

Page 8: ...ed if available General purpose synthetic foams including AFFF or protein foams may function but much less effectively Do not use direct water stream May 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...

Page 9: ...ements data avail able HANDLING See Section 8 Exposure Controls Personal Protection STORAGE See Section 10 Stability and Reactivity STORAGE See Section 10 Stability and Reactivity EXPOSURE CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS Provide general and or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne levels below the exposure guidelines PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT EYE FACE PROTECTION Use s...

Page 10: ...CTIVITY CHEMICAL STABILITY Thermally stable at typical use temperatures CONDITIONS TO AVOID Avoid use temperatures above 450 F 232 C Product can degrade at elevated temperatures Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS Avoid contact with oxidizing materials Avoid contact with strong acids HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Hazar...

Page 11: ...egradable Passes OECD test s for ready biodegradability Degradation is expected in the atmospheric environment within minutes to hours ECOTOXICITY Based largely or completely on data for major component s Material is practically non toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis LC50 EC50 100 mg L in most sensitive species DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS See Section 15 for Regulatory Information DISPOSAL DO...

Page 12: ...or D O T regulatory information if required consult transportation regu lations product shipping papers or contact your Dow representative CANADIAN TDG INFORMATION For TDG regulatory information if required consult transportation regulations product shipping papers or your Dow representative REGULATORY INFORMATION Not meant to be all inclusive selected regulations represented NOTICE The informatio...

Page 13: ...Reauthorization Act of 1986 SARA Title III and is considered under applicable definitions to meet the following categories Not to have met any hazard category TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TSCA All ingredients are on the TSCA inventory or are not required to be listed on the TSCA inventory STATE RIGHT TO KNOW The following product components are cited on certain state lists as mentioned Non listed ...

Page 14: ...or this product is This product is not a Controlled Product under WHMIS CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT CEPA CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT CEPA This product contains one or more substances which are not listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List DSL Con tact your Dow representative for more information OTHER INFORMATION MSDS STATUS Revised Section 8 Exposure Guidelines The infor...

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