International Chemical Safety Cards

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

ICSC: 0619

Ethylene diglycol
2,2'-Dihydroxyethyl ether
3-Oxypentane-1,5-diol
C₄H₁₀O₃ / (CH₂CH₂OH)₂O
Molecular mass: 106.1
ICSC #    0619
CAS #     111-46-6
RTECS # ID5950000
EC #         603-140-00-6
March 25, 1999 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water in large amounts, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION			In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

EXPOSURE		PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS! STRICT HYGIENE!
•INHALATION	Cough. Dizziness.	Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES	Redness.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION	Abdominal pain. Confusion. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Nausea. Unconsciousness. Vomiting.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer for medical attention. If no medical personnel are available and the patient is conscious, ingestion of alcoholic beverage may prevent kidney failure.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.

Separated from strong oxidants. Dry.

Xn symbol
R: 22
S: 2-46

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK

ICSC: 0619

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

ICSC: 0619

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
ODOURLESS, COLOURLESS VISCOUS HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts violently with strong oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK: 10 ppm, 44 mg/m³;
Peak limitation category: II(4); Pregnancy risk group: C;
(DFG 2004).

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance is irritating to the eyes , the skin and the respiratory tract . The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, kidneys andliver. Exposure may result in unconsciousness.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 245°C
Melting point: -6.5 - -10.5°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.12
Solubility in water:
miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 2

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.66
Flash point: 124°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 229°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.8-12.2
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.98

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S

Card has been partly updated in October 2004. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, EU classification, Emergency Response.

NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 0619	DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.