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Document ID (ISN)73964
CIS number 99-1785
Year 1999
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique n°103-1999
Title 2-Methoxyethanol
Original title 2-Méthoxyéthanol [in French]
Bibliographic information Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1999. 6p. 27 ref.
Abstract Replaces CIS 87-836. Uses, physical and chemical properties, pathology and toxicology. Attention is drawn to French legislation relating to occupational safety and health, environmental protection and transport. Recommendations are made concerning technical and medical aspects. Topics: abortion; anaemia; methoxyethanol; data sheet; determination in air; fire fighting; fire hazards; first aid; France; gastrointestinal diseases; haematological effects; handling and storage; health hazards; labelling; legislation; limitation of exposure; neurological effects; personal protective equipment; skin absorption; spills; testicular atrophy; threshold limit values; waste disposal.
Descriptors (primary) methoxyethanol; France
Descriptors (secondary) fire fighting; data sheet; anaemia; fire hazards; skin absorption; testicular atrophy; gastrointestinal diseases; handling and storage; labelling; abortion; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; haematological effects; neurological effects; health hazards; legislation; determination in air; threshold limit values
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Glycol ethers