Reckitt & Colman, Inc. MSDS Date: 04/18/97 This product is a registered pesticide EPA Reg No: 777-51

Only Disclosed Ingredient in Lysol Tub 'n Tile MSDS:

Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether *MSDS pdf type document

6% of mixture

States ... "Do not reuse bottles... crush them to be sure they are not reused."

linear

C₈H₁₈O₃

C₈H₁₈O₃ / CH₂(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

What happened to my friend

http://www.camd.lsu.edu/msds/d/diethylene_glycol_monobutyl_ether.htm#Synonyms

Synonyms Looks like a more complex version of 2-butoxyethanol

2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
2-Butoxyethanol *
NJ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet     & MSDS *
C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

Butoxyethoxyethanol
Diglycol Monobutyl Ether
Butoxydiethylene Glycol
Ethanol,2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)-
Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether
Butyl Oxitol Glycol Ether
O-Butyl Diethylene Gycol
Diethylene Glycol N-Butyl ether
Butadigol
DBGE
Poly-Sol DB
Butyl Digol
Butyl Diglycol
Butyl Dioxitol
Butyl Carbitol
Butoxydiglycol
CAS #: 112-34-5

Do you think Class B protective equipment that the workers with Inipol EAP 22 & Corexit during the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill cleanup of 1989 and 1990

.... and the protective equipment that a housewife would normally use, would be this type:

Protective Equipment

Eyes

Wear appropriate glasses or chemical safety goggles (as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166).

Skin

Employees must wear appropriate protective (impervious) clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Wear appropriate neoprene, pvc or viton gloves.

Respiratory

Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary.

Use Extreme Care With The Following Ingredients (Avoid if Possible)

If at all possible, avoid janitorial products with the following ingredients. They pose very high risks to the janitor using the product, to building occupants, or to the environment.

If there are no substitutes available and the products must be employed,

Ingredients to Avoid

Ingredients to Avoid If Possible/Otherwise Use With Extreme Care

Ingredients to Use With Extreme Care

Ingredients to Use With Ordinary Care

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then assure that workers are fully trained in safe handling and use, and assure that protective gloves and goggles are worn at all times (particularly when handling concentrated solutions). Use the product away from building occupants. Also take care when disposing of left over product, wastewaters, and empty containers.

		Health Effects From Full-Strength Ingredient					NFPA Rating
CAS Number	Ingredient Name	Eye Effects	Skin Effects	Skin Absorb?	Inhalation Effects	Chronic Effects	H	F	R
00111-76-2	2-Butoxy Ethanol	Irritant	Irritant	Yes		Reproductive & Fetal Effects; Liver & Kidney Damage; Blood Damage	2	2	0

112-34-5

Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether

Irritant

Yes

Slight

Kidney damage;

Central Nervous System effects

One route of exposure for Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether is the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes.

MSDS for Lysol Tub 'n Tile continues: * "This product contains a compound which, in its pure form, has been reported to cause liver, kidney, spleen, thymus and blood effects in laboratory animals when exposed to high levels. These effects are considered to have no relevance to human exposure during normal use of this product."

"Do not reuse empty containers. Rinse thoroughly and discard in trash."

Keep in mind, multiple recurring exposures over a long period of time... add up.

They are cumulative in one's system.

PC Code: 011502

CAS REG. NO. 112-34-5

Synonym(s):

BUTYL CARBITOL
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER
DIGLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER

Trade Name(s):

DOWANOL OR

Scientific Name(s):

BUTOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL

CAS Numbers

CAS REG. NO. 112-34-5
0000112345

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