High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid SDS
High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid SDS
Date : 06/01/2015
Section 1. Identification Version : 6
GHS product identifier : Series 500 High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid
Code : BF3
Product type : Liquid.
Identified uses
Brake fluids. Not to be misted.
Prevention : Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have
been read and understood. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wear
protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-
ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Avoid breathing vapor. Wash hands
thoroughly after handling.
Response : IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh
air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or
physician if you feel unwell. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off
contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If skin irritation
occurs: Get medical attention. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.
Storage : Store locked up.
Disposal : Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and
international regulations.
Hazards not otherwise : None known.
classified
Specific hazards arising : This material is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated
from the chemical with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any
waterway, sewer or drain.
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
decomposition products carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
phosphorus oxides
metal oxide/oxides
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to
the environment if released in large quantities.
Conditions for safe storage, : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
including any direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials
incompatibilities (see Section 10) and food and drink. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed
and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully
resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers.
Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
Appropriate engineering : Use only with adequate ventilation. If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor
controls or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls
to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory
limits.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation.
Other skin protection : Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected
based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a
specialist before handling this product.
Respiratory protection : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or supplied air respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be
based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe
working limits of the selected respirator.
Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions
Incompatible materials : Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
products not be produced.
Irritation/Corrosion
Product/ingredient name Result Species Score Exposure Observation
2-[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 20 mg -
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 50 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 mg -
Polyethylene Glycol Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 mg -
Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 500 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Rabbit - 500 mg -
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 20 mg -
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 20 mg -
2,2' -Oxybisethanol Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 50 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Human - 72 hours 112 mg -
Intermittent
Skin - Mild irritant Rabbit - 500 mg -
Sodium hydroxide Eyes - Severe irritant Monkey - 24 hours 1% -
Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 400 µg -
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 50 µg -
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 1% -
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 0.5 minutes 1 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Human - 24 hours 2% -
Skin - Severe irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 mg -
2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-p-cresol Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 100 mg -
Skin - Mild irritant Human - 48 hours 500 mg -
Skin - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 48 hours 500 mg -
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol Eyes - Mild irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 500 mg -
Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 500 mg -
Sensitization
There is no data available.
Carcinogenicity
Classification
Product/ingredient name OSHA IARC NTP ACGIH EPA NIOSH
2,2' -Oxybisethanol - - - - - None.
Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure
Short term exposure
Potential immediate : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
effects
Potential delayed effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Long term exposure
Bioaccumulative potential
Product/ingredient name LogPow BCF Potential
2-[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol 0.51 - low
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-butyl-ω- 0.436 - low
hydroxy-
Polyethylene Glycol - 3.2 low
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1 - low
2,2' -Oxybisethanol -1.98 100 low
2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-p-cresol 5.1 330 to 1800 high
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol -0.47 - low
Mobility in soil
UN proper - - -
shipping name
Transport - - -
hazard class(es)
Packing group - - -
Environmental No. No. No.
hazards
Additional - - -
information
AERG : Not applicable.
Special precautions for user : Transport within user’s premises: always transport in closed containers that are
upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the
event of an accident or spillage.
SARA 313
Product name CAS number %
2-[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol 143-22-6 30 - 60
Form R - Reporting 2-(2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol 112-35-6 10 - 30
requirements 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol 112-34-5 5 - 10
2-[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol 143-22-6 30 - 60
Supplier notification 2-(2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol 112-35-6 10 - 30
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol 112-34-5 5 - 10
SARA 313 notifications must not be detached from the SDS and any copying and redistribution of the SDS shall include
copying and redistribution of the notice attached to copies of the SDS subsequently redistributed.
State regulations
Massachusetts : None of the components are listed.
International regulations
Chemical Weapon Convention List Schedules I, II & III Chemicals
Ingredient name List name Status
Not listed.
Montreal Protocol (Annexes A, B, C, E)
Ingredient name List name Status
Not listed.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Ingredient name List name Status
Not listed.
Rotterdam Convention on Prior Inform Consent (PIC)
Ingredient name List name Status
Not listed.
UNECE Aarhus Protocol on POPs and Heavy Metals
Ingredient name List name Status
Not listed.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named supplier, nor any of its
subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be
used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.