Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

OCTYLPHENOL, ETHOXYLATED

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Surfactant, wetting agent, emulsifier, detergent. Regarded as " hard" i.e. not readily
biodegradable.

SYNONYMS

(C2-H4-O)n.C14-H22-O, "glycols, polyethylene, mono[(1, 1, 3, 3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]
ether", "poly(oxy-1, 2-ethandiyl), ", "poly(oxy-1, 2-ethandiyl), ", "alpha[(1, 1, 3, 3-
tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxy", "ethoxylated octylphenol",
"polyethylenemonooctylphenyl ether", octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol), tert-
octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol), octylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, tert-
octylphenoxypoly(oxyethylene)ethanol, "poly(oxyethylene)octylphenyl ether",
"poly(oxyethylene)octylphenol ether", "polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl)ether",
"polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether", "Antarox CA620 Ethylan CP Octoxynol 3 9 13 14
Renex 756", "Igepal CA CA300 CA420 CA520 CA620 CA630 CA720 CA890", "Alkasurf OP10 OP12
Emulgen 808 810 8105 840S Newcol 804 808 860 865", "Nikkol DP3 OP OP5 OP10 Neutronyx 622
675 Nonidet P40", "Nonion HS HS206 HS208 HS210 HS215 HS220 HS230 HS240 HS2045", "Noigen
EA92 EA102 EA110 EA120 EA140 EA142 EA152 EA160 EA170 EA109D", "Siponic F160 F300 F400
F707 Triton X15 X110 X114 X144 Triton X207", "OP 1062 Teric X8 X10 X11 X16 X40", "Teric
GX GX5 GX7 GX8 GX10 GX11 GX14 GX15 GX16 GX40", "Secopal Synperonic OP Synperonic OP10
OP20 T 45 (polyglycol)"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Irritating to eyes.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  Nonionic surfactants may produce localized irritation of the oral or gastrointestinal lining and induce vomiting and mild diarrhea.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  Non-ionic surfactants can cause numbing of the cornea, which masks discomfort normally caused by other agents and leads to corneal injury. Irritation varies depending on the duration of contact, the nature and concentration of the surfactant.  The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  The material may accentuate any pre-existing dermatitis condition.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact with the material skin contact.  with the material in solution.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following.  Exposure to alkyl phenolics  is associated with reduced sperm count andfertility in males.