
Product Number: 	*02400* 	 
Product Name: 	*Ethanolamine*


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             M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            02400
    NAME:                 ETHANOLAMINE, ACS
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:   141-43-5
    MF: C2H7NO
    EC NO:  205-483-3
  SYNONYMS
    AETHANOLAMIN (GERMAN) * 2-AMINOAETHANOL (GERMAN) * 2-AMINOETANOLO
    (ITALIAN) * 2-AMINOETHANOL (OSHA) * BETA-AMINOETHYL ALCOHOL *
    COLAMINE * ETANOLAMINA (ITALIAN) * ETHANOLAMINE * BETA-ETHANOLAMINE *
    ETHANOLAMINE (ACGIH:OSHA) * ETHYLOLAMINE * GLYCINOL * BETA-
    HYDROXYETHYLAMINE * 2-HYDROXYETHYLAMINE * KOLAMIN (CZECH) *
    MONOAETHANOLAMIN (GERMAN) * MONOETHANOLAMINE * OLAMINE * THIOFACO M-
    50 * USAF EK-1597 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    CORROSIVE
    CAUSES BURNS.
    HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
    READILY ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
    COMBUSTIBLE.
    CAUSES BURNS.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
    PROTECTION.
    IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
    IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
    HYGROSCOPIC
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
    SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
    THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    EVACUATE AREA.
    COVER WITH DRY-LIME, SAND, OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS
    USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS AND TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
    DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    BOILING POINT:        170  C
    MELTING POINT:      10.5  C
    FLASHPOINT               200F
                             93.33C
    EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR:
      UPPER                                    17 %
      LOWER                                    2.5 %
    VAPOR PRESSURE:      0.2 MMHG @ 20  C
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:     1.012
    VAPOR DENSITY:     2.1 G/L
    SWISS POISON CLASS:      4
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
  STABILITY
    STABLE.
  CONDITIONS TO AVOID
    ABSORBS CO2 FROM AIR.
  INCOMPATIBILITIES
    PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
    GALVANIZED IRON
    OXIDIZING AGENTS
    COPPER
  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
  ACUTE EFFECTS
    MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
    AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
    INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE
    LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.
    SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
    WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
    VOMITING.
    CAUSES BURNS.
    HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
    MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
    AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    HARMFUL IF INHALED.
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
  RTECS #: KJ5775000
    ETHANOL, 2-AMINO-
  IRRITATION DATA
    SKN-RBT 505 MG OPEN MOD                       UCDS** 1/13/1972
    EYE-RBT 250 UG SEV                            AJOPAA 29,1363,1946
  TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT LD50:1720 MG/KG                       TXAPA9 42,417,1977
    IPR-RAT LD50:67 MG/KG                         EVSSAV 2,289,1968
    SCU-RAT LD50:1500 MG/KG                       GTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
    IVN-RAT LD50:225 MG/KG                        KBMEAL (4),44,1968
    IMS-RAT LD50:1750 MG/KG                       GTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
    ORL-MUS LD50:700 MG/KG                        TPKVAL 4,81,1962
    IPR-MUS LD50:50 MG/KG                         NTIS** AD277-689
    ORL-RBT LD50:1 GM/KG                          GTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
    SKN-RBT LD50:1 ML/KG                          UCDS** 1/13/1972
    ORL-GPG LD50:620 MG/KG                        EVSSAV 2,289,1968
  TARGET ORGAN DATA
    BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
    BEHAVIORAL (MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
    LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
    EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETOTOXICITY)
    EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETAL DEATH)
    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (UROGENITAL SYSTEM)
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
    THIS MATERIAL.
    THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    EC INDEX NO:     603-030-00-8
    CORROSIVE
    R 20
    HARMFUL BY INHALATION.
    R 36/37/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    ACGIH TLV-STEL 6 PPM                          DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
    ACGIH TLV-TWA 3 PPM                           DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
    EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
     FEREAC 54,7740,1989
    MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3)
     DTLVS* 3,100,1971
    OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3)
     CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
    OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3)
     CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
    OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3)
     CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
    OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3)
     CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
    OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT: TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3), JAN1993
    OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), STEL 6 PPM, JAN1993
    OEL-AUSTRIA: MAK 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-BELGIUM: TWA 3 PPM (7.5 MG/M3), STEL 6 PPM (15 MG/M3), JAN1993
    OEL-DENMARK: TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-FINLAND: TWA 3 PPM (7.5 MG/M3), STEL 6 PPM (15 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-FRANCE: VME 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-GERMANY: MAK 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-JAPAN: OEL 3 PPM (7.5 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-THE NETHERLANDS: MAC-TGG 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-NORWAY: TWA 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), JAN1999
    OEL-THE PHILIPPINES: TWA 3 PPM (6 MG/M3), JAN1993
    OEL-POLAND: TWA 3 MG/M3, STEL 10 MG/M3, JAN1999
    OEL-RUSSIA: TWA 3 PPM, STEL 0.5 MG/M3, SKIN, JAN1993
    OEL-SWEDEN: TWA 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), STEL 6 PPM (15 MG/M3), SKIN, JAN1999
    OEL-SWITZERLAND: TWA 3 PPM (8 MG/M3), STEL 6 PPM (15 MG/M3), SKIN,
     JAN1999
    OEL-UNITED KINGDOM: TWA 3 PPM (7.6 MG/M3), STEL 5 PPM (15 MG/M3),
     SEP2000
    OEL IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV;
    OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
    NIOSH REL TO ETHANOLAMINE-AIR:10H TWA 3 PPM;STEL 6 PPM
     NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
    NOHS 1974: HZD 04980; NIS 201; TNF 33147; NOS 144; TNE 499260
    NOES 1983: HZD 04980; NIS 274; TNF 56219; NOS 190; TNE 1163087; TFE
     328648
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
    NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: AMINOETHANOL COMPOUNDS I, 2007;
     COMPOUNDS II, 3509
    NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1996: AMINOETHANOL COMPOUNDS II, 3509
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
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