MSDS
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Formula 88 Gallon
Revision Date
12
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Feb
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2009
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Butoxyethanol
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TWA: 20 ppm
TWA: 240 mg/m
3
TWA: 50 ppm
(vacated) TWA: 120 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 25 ppm
(vacated) S*
S*
IDLH: 700 ppm
TWA: 24 mg/m
3
TWA: 5 ppm
NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Skin and Body Protection
Long sleeved clothing. Protective gloves.
Respiratory Protection
If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory
protection should be worn. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance with
current local regulations.
Hygiene Measures
Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re
-use. Provide regular cleaning of
equipment, work area and clothing.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Red.
Odor
Slight.
Odor Threshold
No information available
Physical
State
Liquid
pH
12
Flash Point
Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature
No information available
Decomposition Temperature
No information available
Boiling Point/Range
99°C / 211°F
Melting Point/Range
No information available
Flammability Limits in Air
No information available
Explosion Limits
No information available
Water Solubility
Soluble in water
Solubility
No information available
Evaporation Rate
No information available
Vapor Pressure
No data available
Vapor Density
No data available
VOC Content
Not applicable
Partition Coefficient: n
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octanol/water
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Incompatible Products
Acids. Acid chlorides. Strong oxidizing agents. Strong reducing agents.
Conditions to Avoid
Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
None known based on information supplied.
Hazardous
Polymerization
Hazardous polymerization does not occur
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity