Tri-Ethylene Glycol
Health Hazards
1-Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
2-Skin:
Exposure may cause
irritation characterized by
redness, dryness, and
inflammation.
3- Ingestion:
May cause
gastrointestinal irritation
with nausea, vomiting
and diarrhea.
4- Inhalation:
Respiratory tract
irritation, toxic to
kidneys
Safety Hazards Environmental
Flash Point: 165 deg. C
Auto ITemp: 371 deg. C
LEL = 0.9 vol % in air.
UEL = 9.0 vol % in air.
Extinguishing Media: In
case of fire, use water,
dry chemical, chemical
foam, or alcohol resistant
foam.
Hazardous
Decomposition
Products:
1- Carbon monoxide.
2- Carbon dioxide.
Handling Storage
Prevent from Wash thoroughly after Store in a cool, dry place.
entering into soil, handling. Remove Keep containers tightly
ditches, sewers, contaminated clothing and closed
waterways and/or wash before reuse. Use with
groundwater. adequate ventilation. Chemical Stability: Stable
under normal temperatures
ACCIDENTAL Precautions: and pressures.
RELEASE Avoid contact with skin and
MEASURES: clothing. Wash thoroughly
Conditions to Avoid:
after handling. Spills of these
Incompatible materials.
1- Small Spill: organic materials on hot
Absorb with fibrous insulations may lead to
materials such as: lowering of the autoignition Incompatibilities with
Dirt. Sand. temperatures possibly Other Materials: Sulfuric
2- Large Spill: resulting in spontaneous acid, isocyanates,
Dike Area to combustion perchloric acid, strong
contain Spill oxidizing agents.