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General Information
Version
2013.06.04
Revision date
2013-09-20
Product name
OPTIM* Glycerine 99.7%, USP/EP
CAS No.
56-81-5
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Company Information
company name
Dow Chemical Canada ULC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDSQuestion@dow.com
GHS Information
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No significant immediate hazards for emergency response are known
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Color: Colorless Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Odorless
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No significant immediate hazards for emergency response are known. ®(TM)*Trademark
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: May cause slight temporary eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Skin Contact: Prolonged exposure not likely to cause significant skin irritation. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Prolonged/repeated exposure to damaged skin (as in burn patients) may result in absorption of toxic amounts. Inhalation: At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility. Vapor from heated material or mist may cause respiratory irritation. No adverse effects are anticipated from single exposure to mist. For narcotic effects: No relevant data found. Ingestion: Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts. Excessive exposure may cause: Central nervous system effects. Observations in humans include: Altered blood sugar levels.
Aspiration hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard Effects of Repeated Exposure: Excessive exposure to glycerine may cause increased fat levels in blood. Reproductive Effects: Reproductive effects seen in female animals are believed to be due to altered nutritional states resulting from extremely high doses of glycerine given in the diet. Similar effects have been seen in animals fed synthetic diets.
