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Common Name: Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate
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CAS Number: 103-23-1
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DOT Number: None
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Date: January 4, 1989
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HAZARD SUMMARY
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate can affect you when breathed in.
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate can cause eye irritation and may
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burn the skin.
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IDENTIFICATION
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is a light colored, oily liquid. It is
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used as a plasticizer in making polyvinyl and certain other
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plastics, and in solvents and aircraft lubricants.
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REASON FOR CITATION
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is on the Hazardous Substance List
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because it is cited by DEP, EPA, IARC and NFPA.
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* Definitions are attached.
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HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE BEING EXPOSED
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* Exposure to hazardous substances should be routinely
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evaluated. This may include collecting personal and area air
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samples. You can obtain copies of sampling results from your
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employer. You have a legal right to this information under
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OSHA 1910.20.
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* If you think you are experiencing any work related health
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problems, see a doctor trained to recognize occupational
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diseases. Take this Fact Sheet with you.
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WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS
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No occupational exposure limits have been established for Bis (2-
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Ethylhexyl) Adipate. This does not mean that this substance is not
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harmful. Safe work practices should always be followed.
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate may cause cancer, mutations or
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reproductive problems. All contact with this chemical should
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be reduced to the lowest possible level.
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WAYS OF REDUCING EXPOSURE
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* Where possible, enclose operations and use local exhaust
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ventilation at the site of chemical release. If local exhaust
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ventilation or enclosure is not used, respirators should be
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worn.
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* Wear protective work clothing.
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* Wash thoroughly immediately after exposure to Bis (2-
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Ethylhexyl) Adipate and at the end of the workshift.
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* Post hazard and warning information in the work area. In
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addition, as part of an ongoing education and training effort,
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communicate all information on the health and safety hazards of Bis
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(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate to potentially exposed workers.
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This Fact Sheet is a summary source of information of all potential
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and most severe health hazards that may result from exposure.
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Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other
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factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential
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effects described below.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Acute Health Effects
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The following acute (short term) health effects may occur
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immediately or shortly after exposure to Bis (2-Ethylhexyl)
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Adipate:
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate can irritate the eyes and may burn
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the skin.
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Chronic Health Effects
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The following chronic (long term) health effects can occur at some
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time after exposure to Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate and can last for
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months or years:
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Cancer Hazard
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* There is limited evidence that Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate
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causes cancer in animals. It may cause cancer of the liver.
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* Many scientists believe there is no safe level of exposure to
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a carcinogen. Such substances may also have the potential for
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causing reproductive damage in humans.
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Reproductive Hazard
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* There is limited evidence that Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate may
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damage the developing fetus.
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* There is limited evidence that Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate may
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decrease fertility in males and females.
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Other Long Term Effects
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate has not been tested for other
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chronic (long term) health effects.
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MEDICAL
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Medical Testing
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Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present
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symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already
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done are not a substitute for controlling exposure.
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There is no special test for this chemical. However, if illness
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occurs or over exposure is suspected, medical attention is
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recommended.
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Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right to
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this information under OSHA 1910.20.
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WORKPLACE CONTROLS AND PRACTICES
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Unless a less toxic chemical can be substituted for a hazardous
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substance, ENGINEERING CONTROLS are the most effective way of
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reducing exposure. The best protection is to enclose operations
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and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical
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release. Isolating operations can also reduce exposure. Using
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respirators or protective equipment is less effective than the
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controls mentioned above, but is sometimes necessary.
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In evaluating the controls present in your workplace, consider: (1)
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how hazardous the substance is, (2) how much of the substance is
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released into the workplace and (3) whether harmful skin or eye
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contact could occur. Special controls should be in place for highly
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toxic chemicals or when significant skin, eye, or breathing
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exposures are possible.
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In addition, the following control is recommended:
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* Where possible, automatically pump liquid Bis (2-Ethylhexyl)
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Adipate from drums or other storage containers to process
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containers.
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Good WORK PRACTICES can help to reduce hazardous exposures. The
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following work practices are recommended:
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* Workers whose clothing has been contaminated by Bis (2-
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Ethylhexyl) Adipate should change into clean clothing
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promptly.
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* If there is the possibility of skin exposure, emergency shower
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facilities should be provided.
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* Contaminated work clothes should be laundered by individuals
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who have been informed of the hazards of exposure to Bis (2-
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Ethylhexyl) Adipate.
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* On skin contact with Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, immediately
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wash or shower to remove the chemical. At the end of the
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workshift, wash any areas of the body that may have contacted
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, whether or not known skin contact
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has occurred.
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* Do not eat, smoke, or drink where Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate
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is handled, processed, or stored, since the chemical can be
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swallowed. Wash hands carefully before eating or smoking.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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WORKPLACE CONTROLS ARE BETTER THAN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
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However, for some jobs (such as outside work, confined space entry,
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jobs done only once in a while, or jobs done while workplace
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controls are being installed), personal protective equipment may be
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appropriate.
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The following recommendations are only guidelines and may not apply
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to every situation.
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Clothing
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* Avoid skin contact with Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate. Wear
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protective gloves and clothing. Safety equipment
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suppliers/manufacturers can provide recommendations on the
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most protective glove/clothing material for your operation.
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* All protective clothing (suits, gloves, footwear, headgear)
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should be clean, available each day, and put on before work.
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Eye Protection
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* Wear splash proof chemical goggles and face shield when
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working with liquid Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, unless full
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facepiece respiratory protection is worn.
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Respiratory Protection
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IMPROPER USE OF RESPIRATORS IS DANGEROUS. Such equipment should
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only be used if the employer has a written program that takes into
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account workplace conditions, requirements for worker training,
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respirator fit testing and medical exams, as described in OSHA
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1910.134.
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* Engineering controls must be effective to ensure that exposure
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to Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate does not occur.
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* Where the potential exists for exposure to Bis (2-Ethylhexyl)
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Adipate, use a MSHA/NIOSH approved supplied air respirator
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with a full facepiece operated in the positive pressure mode
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or with a full facepiece, hood, or helmet in the continuous
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flow mode, or use a MSHA/NIOSH approved self contained
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breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in pressure
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demand or other positive pressure mode.
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Common Name: Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate
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DOT Number: None
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DOT Emergency Guide code: No Citation
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CAS Number: 103-23-1
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Hazard rating NJDOH NFPA
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FLAMMABILITY - 1
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REACTIVITY - 0
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POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE
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Hazard Rating Key: 0=minimal; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=serious;
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4=severe
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FIRE HAZARDS
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is a COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
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* Use dry chemical, CO2, or alcohol foam extinguishers.
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* POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE, including acrid smoke
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and irritating fumes.
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* If employees are expected to fight fires, they must be trained
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and equipped as stated in OSHA 1910.156.
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SPILLS AND EMERGENCIES
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If Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is spilled or leaked, take the
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following steps:
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* Restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of
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spill or leak until cleanup is complete.
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* Remove all ignition sources.
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* Absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or a similar
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material and deposit in sealed containers.
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* It may be necessary to contain and dispose of Bis (2-
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Ethylhexyl) Adipate as a HAZARDOUS WASTE. Contact your state
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Environmental Program for specific recommendations.
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FOR LARGE SPILLS AND FIRES immediately call your fire department.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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* Prior to working with Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate you should be
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trained on its proper handling and storage.
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* Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is an ester. Some esters may
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explode on mixing with NITRATES.
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* Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well ventilated
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area.
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* Sources of ignition, such as smoking and open flames, are
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prohibited where Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is used, handled,
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or stored in a manner that could create a potential fire or
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explosion hazard.
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FIRST AID
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POISON INFORMATION
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Eye Contact
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* Immediately flush with large amounts of water for at least 15
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minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids.
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Skin Contact
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* Remove contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated skin with
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water.
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Breathing
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* Remove the person from exposure.
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PHYSICAL DATA
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Vapor Pressure: 2.60 mm Hg at 392oF (200oC)
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Flash Point: 385oF (196oC)
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Water Solubility: Insoluble
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OTHER COMMONLY USED NAMES
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Chemical Name:
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Hexanedioic Acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester
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Other Names and Formulations:
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BEHA; DEHA; DOA; Dioctyl Adipate; Octyl Adipate; Di-2-Ethylhexyl
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Adipate.
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Not intended to be copied and sold for commercial purposes.
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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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Right to Know Program
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CN 368, Trenton, NJ 08625 0368
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is a liquid used to make plastics and
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lubricants. It may enter the environment from industrial
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discharges or spills.
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ACUTE (SHORT-TERM) ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
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Acute toxic effects may include the death of animals, birds, or
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fish, and death or low growth rate in plants. Acute effects are
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seen two to four days after animals or plants come in contact with
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a toxic chemical substance.
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Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate has slight acute toxicity to aquatic
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life. Insufficient data are available to evaluate or predict the
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short-term effects of this chemical to plants, birds, or land
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animals.
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CHRONIC (LONG-TERM) ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
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Chronic toxic effects may include shortened lifespan, reproductive
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problems, lower fertility, and changes in appearance or behavior.
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Chronic effects can be seen long after first exposure(s) to a toxic
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chemical.
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate has slight chronic toxicity to aquatic
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life. Insufficient data are available to evaluate or predict the
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long-term effects of this chemical to plants, birds, or land
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animals.
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WATER SOLUBILITY
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is slightly soluble in water.
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Concentrations of 1 milligram and less will mix with a liter of
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water.
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DISTRIBUTION AND PERSISTENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is slightly persistent in water, with a
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half-life of between 2 to 20 days. The half-life of a pollutant is
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the amount of time it takes for one-half of the chemical to be
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degraded. About 47.5% of this chemical will eventually end up in
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terrestrial soils; about 44% will end up in aquatic sediments; and
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the rest will end up in the air.
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BIOACCUMULATION IN AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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Some substances increase in concentration, or bioaccumulate, in
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living organisms as they breathe contaminated air, drink
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contaminated water, or eat contaminated food. These chemicals can
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become concentrated in the tissues and internal organs of animals
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and humans.
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The concentration of Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate found in fish
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tissues is expected to be considerably higher than the average
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concentration of this chemical in the water from which the fish was
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taken.
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SUPPORT DOCUMENT: AQUIRE Database, ERL-Duluth, U.S. EPA.
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