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General Description
Synonyms: 1,2-Dihydroxyethane; 1,2-Ethanediol; Glycol; Glycol alcohol; Monoethylene glycol
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 1911
IMIS Name History: Ethylene Glycol, Particulate prior to 9/1/89; Ethylene Glycol, Vapor prior to 9/1/89
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 107-21-1
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: KW2975000
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Ethylene Glycol: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
Exposure Limits
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 100 mg/m3 Ceiling (Aerosol only); Appendix A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): Appendix D - Substances With No Established RELs
Health Factors
Potential symptoms: Irritation of eyes, skin, nose, throat; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); headache, dizziness, central nervous system depression; abnormal eye movements (nystagmus); skin sensitization; INGES ACUTE: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of coordination, stupor, convulsions, unconsciousness; rapid heart rate, congestive heart failure; kidney damage, failure (delayed).
Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) CNS depression (HE7)
Affected organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, CNS
Note: Exposure by ingestion can be determined by urinalysis for oxalic acid, a metabolite of ethylene glycol.
Date Last Revised: 06/04/2004
Literature Basis:
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Ethylene Glycol.
- International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): Ethylene glycol.
- EPA Air Toxics Website: Ethylene Glycol. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Technology Transfer Network.
- Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Ethylene Glycol. In, Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1088-1090.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-7) - 13 mm XAD-7 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with a Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
analytical solvent: Methanol
maximum volume: 60 Liters maximum flow rate: 2 L/min
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
method reference: NIOSH Analytical Method (NIOSH 5523)
method classification: Partially Validated
note: Ship cold to the laboratory for analysis.
On-Site Sampling Techniques/Methods:
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Dräger
model/type: Ethylene Glycol 10, order no. 81 01351
sampling information: 10 strokes
upper measurement limit: 180 mg/m3
detection limit: approximately 5 mg/m3
overall uncertainty: approximately 41%
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Gastec
model/type: 165L
sampling information: 2 strokes
upper measurement limit: 100 mg/m3
detection limit: 2 mg/m3
overall uncertainty: 25% for 10 to 50 mg/m3, 16% for 50 to 100 mg/m3
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Matheson-Kitagawa
model/type: 8014-232SB
sampling information: 3 strokes
upper measurement limit: 40 mg/m3
detection limit: approximately 1 mg/m3
overall uncertainty: unknown
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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