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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: DIETHANOLAMINE
FORMULA: (HOCH2CH2)2NH
FORMULA WT: 105.14
CAS NO.: 00111-42-2
NIOSH/RTECS NO.: KL2975000
COMMON SYNONYMS: 2,2'-IMINOBISETHANOL; 2,2'-IMINODIETHANOL; DIETHYLOLAMINE
PRODUCT CODES: 9227
EFFECTIVE: 12/10/86
REVISION #03
PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
HEALTH - 1 SLIGHT
FLAMMABILITY - 1 SLIGHT
REACTIVITY - 2 MODERATE
CONTACT - 2 MODERATE
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
WARNING
CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
DIETHANOLAMINE 90-100 111-42-2
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: 268 C ( 514 F) VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): <0.01
MELTING POINT: 28 C ( 82 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 3.6
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.09 EVAPORATION RATE: <0.01
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(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): COMPLETE (IN ALL PROPORTIONS) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: N/A
APPEARANCE & ODOR: DELIQUESCENT, VISCOUS LIQUID OR SOLID WITH AMINE ODOR.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP 169 C ( 336 F) NFPA 704M RATING: 1-1-0
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
NOTE: DECOMPOSES AT BOILING POINT.
TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
AMMONIA, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 15 MG/M3 ( 3 PPM)
TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 710
LD50 (IPR-RAT)(MG/KG) - 2300
LD50 (SCU-MOUSE)(MG/KG) - 3553
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND BURNING TO MOUTH AND STOMACH.
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE KIDNEY AND/OR LIVER DAMAGE.
TARGET ORGANS
EYES, SKIN
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
ASTHMA, PULMONARY DISEASE, DAMAGED SKIN
ROUTES OF ENTRY
EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT, ABSORPTION, INHALATION, INGESTION
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, CARBON DIOXIDE
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN,
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D002 (CORROSIVE WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
TLV REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS
ABOVE 35 PPM, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, UNIFORM, RUBBER
GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
AREA.
STORE AT 35 - 55 C.
PRODUCT MAY SOLIDIFY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)
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