Ashland Safety Data Sheet

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Company: Ashland

Address: P.O. Box 2219, Columbus, OH 43216

Regulatory Information Number: 1-800-325-3751

Telephone: 614-790-3333

Emergency telephone number: 1-800-ASHLAND (1-800-274-5263)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview:

Appearance: liquid, green

WARNING! MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE OR NAUSEA. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

Potential Health Effects:

• Exposure routes: Inhalation, Skin absorption, Skin contact, Eye Contact, Ingestion
• Eye contact: Can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes.
• Skin contact: Can cause skin irritation. Symptoms may include redness and burning of skin, and other skin damage. Skin absorption of this material (or a component) may be increased through injured skin.
• Ingestion: Swallowing this material may be harmful. Liver, kidney and brain damage in humans has resulted from swallowing lethal or near-lethal amounts of ethylene glycol.

Inhalation: Breathing of vapor or mist is possible. Breathing small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Breathing large amounts may be harmful. Symptoms are not expected at air concentrations below the recommended exposure limits, if applicable (see Section 8.).

Aggravated Medical Condition: Preexisting disorders of the following organs (or organ systems) may be aggravated by exposure to this material: lung (for example, asthma-like conditions), Liver, Kidney, Central nervous system. Exposure to this material may aggravate any preexisting condition sensitive to a decrease in available oxygen, such as chronic lung disease, coronary artery disease or anemias.

Symptoms: Signs and symptoms of exposure may include: stomach or intestinal upset (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), irritation (nose, throat, airways), Cough, central nervous system excitation (giddiness, liveliness, light-headed feeling) followed by central nervous system depression (dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, unconsciousness) and other central nervous system effects, pain in the abdomen and lower back, cyanosis (causes blue coloring of the skin and nails from lack of oxygen), lung edema (fluid buildup in the lung tissue), acute kidney failure (sudden slowing or stopping of urine production), liver damage, Convulsions, coma.

Target Organs: Overexposure may cause reproductive effects, kidney damage, liver damage, central nervous system damage in laboratory animals. In humans, effects may include liver damage, kidney damage.

Carcinogenicity: This material is not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, NTP, or OSHA.

Reproductive hazard: Ethylene glycol has caused birth defects in animal studies at high oral doses. It did not cause harm to the pregnant animal or fetus when applied to the skin. This material (or a component) has been shown to cause harm to the fetus in laboratory animal studies, occurring only at exposure levels that harm the pregnant animal. The relevance of these findings to humans is uncertain.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eyes: If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids apart; seek immediate medical attention.

Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with large amounts of water. If skin is damaged, seek immediate medical attention. If skin is not damaged and symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse.

Ingestion: Seek medical attention. If individual is drowsy or unconscious, do not give anything by mouth; place individual on the left side with the head down. Contact a physician, medical facility, or poison control center for advice about whether to induce vomiting. If possible, do not leave individual unattended.

Inhalation: If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Seek immediate medical attention; keep person warm and quiet. If person is not breathing, begin artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen.

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media: Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Water spray

Hazardous combustion products: acetaldehyde, acrid smoke and fumes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, ethers, formaldehyde-like, Hydrocarbons, potassium oxide, toxic fumes

Precautions for fire-fighting: Wear full firefighting turn-out gear (full Bunker gear), and respiratory protection (SCBA). DO NOT direct a solid stream of water or foam into hot, burning pools of liquid since this may cause frothing and increase fire intensity. Frothing can be violent and possibly endanger any firefighter standing too close to the burning liquid. Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and structures until fire is out if it can be done with minimal risk. Avoid spreading burning material with water used for cooling purposes.

NFPA Flammable and Combustible Liquids Classification: Combustible Liquid Class IIIB

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: For personal protection see section 8. Persons not wearing protective equipment should be excluded from area of spill until clean-up has been completed.

Environmental precautions: Prevent spreading over a wide area (e.g. by containment or oil barriers). Do not let product enter drains. Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.

Methods for cleaning up: Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).

Other information: Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Guidelines:

General advice: These recommendations provide general guidance for handling this product. Personal protective equipment should be selected for individual applications and should consider factors which affect exposure potential, such as handling practices, chemical concentrations and ventilation. It is ultimately the responsibility of the employer to follow regulatory guidelines established by local authorities.

Exposure controls: Provide sufficient mechanical (general and/or local exhaust) ventilation to maintain exposure below exposure guidelines (if applicable) or below levels that cause known, suspected or apparent adverse effects.

Eye protection: Wear chemical splash goggles when there is the potential for exposure of the eyes to liquid, vapor or mist.

Skin and body protection: Wear normal work clothing including long pants, long-sleeved shirts and foot covering to prevent direct contact of the product with the skin. Launder clothing before reuse. If skin irritation develops, contact your facility health and safety professional or your local safety equipment supplier to determine the proper personal protective equipment for your use. Wear resistant gloves such as: Neoprene, Nitrile rubber, polyvinyl chloride. Discard gloves that show tears, pinholes, or signs of wear.

Respiratory protection: A NIOSH-approved air-purifying respirator with an appropriate cartridge and/or filter may be permissible under certain circumstances where airborne concentrations are expected to exceed exposure limits (if applicable) or if overexposure has otherwise been determined. Protection provided by air-purifying respirators is limited. Use a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator if there is any potential for uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known or any other circumstances where an air-purifying respirator may not provide adequate protection.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

• Physical state: liquid
• Colour: green
• Boiling point/boiling range: 212 °F / 100 °C @ 1,013.33 hPa Calculated Phase Transition Liquid/Gas
• pH: 9.5
• Flash point: > 250 °F / > 121 °C
• Evaporation rate: (<)1 Ethyl Ether
• Lower explosion limit/Upper explosion limit: 3.2%(V) / 15.3%(V)
• Vapour pressure: 32.000 hPa @ 77 °F / 25 °C Calculated Vapor Pressure
• Density: 1.0995 g/cm3 @ 60.01 °F / 15.56 °C; 9.12 lb/gal @ 77.00 °F / 25.00 °C

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable.

Conditions to avoid: excessive heat

Incompatible products: Acids, Aldehydes, Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Bases, Strong oxidizing agents, Sulphur compounds

Hazardous decomposition products: Alcohols, Aldehydes, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, ethers, Hydrocarbons, Organic acids, potassium oxide, ketones

Hazardous reactions: Product will not undergo hazardous polymerization.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity:

• Product: no data available
• Components:
  • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: LD 50: 6,140 mg/kg Species: Rat
  • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: LD 50: 12,565 mg/kg Species: Rat

Acute inhalation toxicity:

• Product: no data available
• Components:
  • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC Lo: 130 mg/m3 Exposure time: 2 h Species: Mouse

Acute dermal toxicity:

• Product: no data available
• Components:
  • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: LD 50: 9,530 mg/kg Species: Rabbit
  • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: LD 50: 11,890 mg/kg Species: Rabbit

Acute toxicity (other routes of administration): no data available

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Biodegradability:

• Product: no data available
• Components:
  • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: 92%

Bioaccumulation:

• Product: no data available
• Components:
  • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Species: Crayfish (Procambarus) Exposure time: 61 d Concentration: 1,000 mg/l Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 0.27 Method: Flow through

Ecotoxicity effects:

• Toxicity to fish:
  • Product: no data available
  • Components:
    • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC 50: 27,540 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Species: Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) Method: Static Remarks: Mortality
    • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC 50: 8,050 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Species: Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) Remarks: Mortality
    • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC 50: > 32,000 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Species: Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) Method: Static Remarks: Mortality
• Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:
  • Product: no data available
  • Components:
    • ETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC 50: > 10,000 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h Species: Water flea (Daphnia magna) Method: Static Remarks: Mortality
    • DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: LC 50: > 10,000 mg/l Exposure time: 24 h Species: Water flea (Daphnia magna) Method: Static Remarks: Mortality
• Toxicity to algae:
  • Product: no data available
• Toxicity to bacteria:
  • Product: no data available

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste disposal methods: Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. DOT - ROAD: Not dangerous goods

U.S. DOT - RAIL: Not dangerous goods

U.S. DOT - INLAND WATERWAYS: Not dangerous goods

TRANSPORT CANADA - ROAD: Not dangerous goods

TRANSPORT CANADA - RAIL: Not dangerous goods

TRANSPORT CANADA - INLAND WATERWAYS: Not dangerous goods

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS: Not dangerous goods

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION - CARGO: Not dangerous goods

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION - PASSENGER: Not dangerous goods

MEXICAN REGULATION FOR THE LAND TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTES: Not dangerous goods

*ORM = ORM-D, CBL = COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID

Dangerous goods descriptions (if indicated above) may not reflect quantity, end-use or region-specific exceptions that can be applied. Consult shipping documents for descriptions that are specific to the shipment.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

California Prop. 65: Proposition 65 warnings are not required for this product based on the results of a risk assessment.

SARA Hazard Classification:

• SARA 311/312 Classification: Acute Health Hazard
• SARA 313 Component(s): ETHYLENE GLYCOL (30.02%)

New Jersey RTK Label Information:

• WATER: 7732-18-5
• ETHYLENE GLYCOL: 107-21-1
• POTASSIUM 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE: 3164-85-0
• PARA-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID: 99-96-7
• DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: 111-46-6

Pennsylvania RTK Label Information:

• WATER: 7732-18-5
• ETHYLENE GLYCOL: 107-21-1
• POTASSIUM 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE: 3164-85-0
• DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: 111-46-6

Notification status: US. Toxic Substances Control Act: y (positive listing)

Australia. Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act: y (positive listing)

Canada. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Domestic Substances List (DSL). (Can. Gaz. Part II, Vol. 133): y (positive listing)

Japan. Kashin-Hou Law List: n (Negative listing)

Korea. Toxic Chemical Control Law (TCCL) List: y (positive listing)

Philippines. The Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act: y (positive listing)

China. Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances: y (positive listing)

New Zealand. Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC), as published by ERMA New Zealand: n (Negative listing)

Reportable quantity - Product: US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302): 16653 lbs

Reportable quantity-Components:

• ETHYLENE GLYCOL (107-21-1): 5000 lbs

HMIS Ratings:

• Health: 2*
• Flammability: 1
• Physical hazards: 0
• Instability: --
• Specific Hazard: --

NFPA Ratings:

• Health: 1
• Flammability: 1
• Physical hazards: 0
• Instability: --
• Specific Hazard: --

16. OTHER INFORMATION

The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that the information is current, applicable, and suitable to their circumstances. This MSDS has been prepared by Ashland's Environmental Health and Safety Department (1-800-325-3751).