Material Safety Data Sheet
Revision Issued: 1/31/2006 Supercedes: 2/26/1998 First Issued: 12/01/1985
Section I - Chemical Product And Company Identification
Product Name: Ethylene Glycol
CAS Number: 107-21-1 HBCC MSDS No. CE03000
1675 No. Main Street, Orange, California 92867
Telephone No: 714-998-8800 | Outside Calif: 800-821-7234 | Chemtrec: 800-424-9300
Section II - Composition/Information On Ingredients
Exposure Limits (TWAs) in Air
Chemical Name CAS Number % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL STEL
Ethylene Glycol
(particulate)
107-21-1 > 99
10 mg/m³
100 mg/m³
(vapor)
50 ppm 20 mg/m³
Section III - Hazard Identification
Routes of Exposure: Ethylene glycol may affect the body either through ingestion,
inhalation, or contact with the eyes and/or skin.
Summary of Acute Health Hazards
Ingestion: Swallowing may result in severe effects, even death. May cause nausea or
vomiting. May cause abdominal discomfort or diarrhea. Excessive exposure may cause
central nervous system effects, cardiopulmonary effects (metabolic acidosis), and kidney
failure. The lethal dose in adult humans for ethylene glycol is approximately 3 ounces
(100 ml) (1/3 cup).
Inhalation: At room temperature, exposures to vapors are unlikely due to physical
properties; higher temperatures may generate vapor levels sufficient to cause adverse
effects.
Skin: Essentially nonirritating to skin, but repeated skin exposure to large quantities may
result in skin irritation with local redness. Massive contact with damaged skin or of
material sufficiently hot to burn skin may result in absorption of potential lethal amounts.
Eyes: May cause slight transient (temporary) eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely.
Vapors or mists may irritate eyes. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness and
swelling of eyes.
Carcinogenicity Lists: No NTP: No IARC Monograph: No OSHA Regulated: No
Effects of Overexposure: Repeated excessive exposure may cause irritation of the upper
respiratory tract. In humans, effects have been reported on the following organs: Central
Product Name: Ethylene Glycol
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