ETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER EP

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, dermal Category 3 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2

Environmental hazards

Not classified.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation.

Prevention

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use non-sparking tools. Take action to prevent static discharges. Avoid breathing vapours. Wash thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

Additional information

99.8 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute hazards to the aquatic environment. 99.8 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.