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Heavy Duty 50 50 ELC Antifreeze
Heavy Duty 50 50 ELC Antifreeze
Heavy Duty 50 50 ELC Antifreeze
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Ingredient name CAS # % by weight Exposure limits
Ethylene glycol 107-21-1 45-47 ACGIH TLV (United States, 2002).
CEIL: 100 mg/m3
CEIL: 100 mg/m3 Form: Aerosol
OSHA PEL 1989 (United States, 3/1989).
CEIL: 125 mg/m3 Form: All forms
CEIL: 50 ppm Form: All forms
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL 111-46-6 0-2.5 None assigned.
Water 7732-18-5 50 None assigned.
3. Hazards identification
Physical state Liquid.
Color Red.
Emergency overview WARNING!
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES.
Prolonged or repeated contact can defat the skin and lead to irritation and/or dermatitis.
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Routes of entry Skin contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
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5. Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the product May be combustible at high temperature.
Products of combustion These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2).
Unusual fire/explosion This material is not explosive as defined by established regulatory criteria.
hazards
Fire fighting media and In case of fire, use water fog, foam, dry chemicals, or carbon dioxide. Do not use water jet.
instructions
Protective clothing (fire) Firefighters should wear full bunker gear, including a positive pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Special remarks on fire Containers may rupture from pressure build-up.
hazards
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Odor Mild
Color Red.
Boiling point / Range 106 to 108 °C
Melting point / Range -37 °C
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Ingestion may cause nausea, weakness and central nervous system effects. May cause
convulsions.
At normal ambient temperatures this product will be unlikely to present an inhalation hazard
because of its low volatility.
Ingredient name Test Result Route Species
Ethylene glycol LD50 5890 mg/kg Oral Rat
LD50 13400 mg/kg Oral Rat
LD50 10600 mg/kg Dermal Rabbit
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL LD50 12565 mg/kg Oral Rat
LD50 4400 mg/kg Oral Rabbit
LD50 11890 mg/kg Dermal Rabbit
Chronic toxicity
Carcinogenic No component of this product at levels greater than 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen by
effects ACGIH or the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). No component of this
product present at levels greater than 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen by the U.S. National
Toxicology Program (NTP) or the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
Mutagenic No component of this product at levels greater than 0.1% is classified by established regulatory
effects criteria as a mutagen.
Reproductive No component of this product at levels greater than 0.1% is classified by established regulatory
effects criteria as a reproductive toxin.
Teratogenic No component of this product at levels greater than 0.1% is classified by established regulatory
effects criteria as teratogenic or embryotoxic.
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This product is not regulated under Section 302 of SARA and 40 CFR Part 355.
SARA 313
Physical 0 Association
Health
1 0 Instability
Specific hazard
Hazard (U.S.A.)
Personal X
protection
History
Date of issue 07/19/2004.
Date of previous issue No Previous Validation.
Prepared by Product Stewardship
Notice to reader
NOTICE : This Material Safety Data Sheet is based upon data considered to be accurate at the time of its preparation. Despite
our efforts, it may not be up to date or applicable to the circumstances of any particular case. We are not responsible for any
damage or injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to follow appropriate practices or from hazards inherent in the
nature of the product.
This Material Safety Data Sheet conforms to the requirements of ANSI Z400.1.
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