2-butoxyethanol.pdf

2-Butoxy Ethanol is a colorless liquid with a mild odor, used as a solvent for resins, lacquers, varnishes, and enamels, and found in many hard surface cleaning products. It can affect the body through ingestion, skin absorption, and inhalation, causing irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat, as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, and liver and kidney damage. It may also be a carcinogen in humans, causing liver cancer in animals, and damage the developing fetus and reproductive system. Exposure limits include OSHA's 50 ppm, NIOSH's 5 ppm, and ACGIH's 20 ppm. First aid measures include flushing with water, removing contaminated clothing, and seeking medical attention. Workplace controls and practices, such as enclosing chemical processes, using local exhaust ventilation, and providing hazard information and training, are recommended to minimize exposure.