The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Ethanol, 2 - ethoxy -

RTECS #: KK8050000

CAS #: 110-80-5

UPDATE: November 2004 MW: 90.14 MF: C4H10O2


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. MUTATION DATA:
  4. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  5. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  6. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  7. REVIEWS:
  8. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:
  9. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  10. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  11. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2 - Ethoxyethanol
  2. 2 - Ethoxyethanol (ACGIH:OSHA)
  3. Athylenglykol - monoathylather (German)
  4. Cellosolve
  5. Cellosolve (OSHA)
  6. Cellosolve solvent
  7. Celosolv (Czech)
  8. Dowanol 8
  9. Dowanol EE
  10. EGEE
  11. Ektasolve EE
  12. Ether monoethylique de l'ethylene - glycol (French)
  1. Ethyl cellosolve
  2. Ethylene glycol ethyl ether
  3. Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
  4. Etoksyetylowy alkohol (Polish)
  5. Glycol monoethyl ether (OSHA)
  6. Jeffersol EE
  7. NCI - C54853
  8. Oxitol
  9. Poly - Solv EE
  10. RCRA waste number U227
  11. RCRA waste number U359


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
eye
guinea pig 		10 µg mild JPPMAB 11,150,1959
eye
human 		6,000 ppm mild PHRPA6 45,1459,1930
eye
rabbit 		50 mg moderate UCDS** 5/20/1966
eye
rabbit 		500 mg/24 hour mild 85JCAE -,624,1986
skin
rabbit 		500 mg open irritation test mild UCDS** 5/20/1966


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
cytogenetic analysis hamster ovary 6,830 mg/L EMMUEG 10(Suppl 10),1,1987
sister chromatid exchange hamster ovary 3,170 mg/L EMMUEG 10(Suppl 10),1,1987
sperm morphology oral
rat 		23,400 mg/kg/5 week- intermittent TXAPA9 84,576,1986


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 10 ppm/6 hour (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		EVHPAZ 57,33,1984
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 200 ppm/7 hour (1-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		SWEHDO 7(Suppl 4),66,1981
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 600 ppm/7 hour (7-13 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death 		NRTXDN 2,231,1981
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 100 ppm/7 hour (14-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Parturition

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Behavioral 		TJADAB 21,58A,1980
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 2,270 mg/m3 (7 hour/1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 400 ppm/6 hour (65 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct EVHPAZ 57,157,1984
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 160 ppm/7 hour (1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Body wall

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		SWEHDO 7(Suppl 4),66,1981
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 175 ppm/6 hour (6-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system NTIS** OTS0571396
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 160 ppm/7 hour (1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system SWEHDO 7(Suppl 4),66,1981
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 617 ppm/7 hour (1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility 		NTIS** PB83-208074
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 400 ppm/6 hour (6-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Other effects on female

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth) 		NTIS** OTS0546094
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 25 gm/kg (25 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct SAIGBL 21,29,1979
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 252 gm/kg (18 week prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Stillbirth

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) 		EVHPAZ 57,85,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,600 mg/kg (8-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		TCMUD8 7,55,1987
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 12,600 mg/kg (8-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities 		TJADAB 33,96C,1986
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 28,840 mg/kg (7-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 220.5 gm/kg (21 week male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females) NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 220.5 gm/kg (21 week prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 382.2 gm/kg (21 week prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated) NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 52.5 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg (5 day male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility FAATDF 5,182,1985
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 7,820 mg/kg (1-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Abortion 		ARZNAD 21,880,1971
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kg (10-12 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		TOXID9 4,87,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,800 mg/kg (7-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death TOXID9 4,87,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,500 mg/kg (6 week male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) FAATDF 7,348,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 17,500 mg/kg (35 day male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea) 		REPTED 14,55,2000
subcutaneous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,955 mg/kg (1-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system ARZNAD 21,880,1971
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 50 gm/kg (7-16 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		DCTODJ 5,277,1982
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 50 gm/kg (7-16 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		DCTODJ 5,277,1982
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 50 gm/kg (7-16 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		EVHPAZ 57,69,1984
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 12.5 mL/kg (7-16 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) VCVGK* -,163,1994


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
guinea pig 		lowest published lethal concentration: 3,000 ppm/24 hour Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Muscle weakness

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea 		PHRPA6 45,1459,1930
inhalation
mouse 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1,820 ppm/7 hour Behavioral: Analgesia

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria 		JIHTAB 25,157,1943
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published lethal concentration: 6,500 mg/m3/7 hour Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes

Gastrointestinal: Ulceration or bleeding from stomach 		VCVGK* -,162,1984
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 2,000 ppm/7 hour N/R NPIRI* 1,54,1974
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): >4,000 ppm/4 hour N/R IJOTO* 21,9,2002
intraperitoneal
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,707 mg/kg Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)

Blood: Changes in spleen 		FEPRA7 6,342,1947
intraperitoneal
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,710 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes IJOTO* 21,9,2002
intraperitoneal
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,800 mg/kg N/R ARZNAD 21,880,1971
intravenous
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,900 mg/kg Behavioral: Altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)

Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea 		ARZNAD 21,880,1971
intravenous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,400 mg/kg N/R NPIRI* 1,54,1974
intravenous
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 900 mg/kg Behavioral: Altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)

Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea 		ARZNAD 21,880,1971
oral
guinea pig 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,400 mg/kg Behavioral: General anesthetic

Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		JIHTAB 23,259,1941
oral
guinea pig 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 950 mg/kg Behavioral: General anesthetic IJOTO* 21,9,2002
oral
human 		lowest published lethal dose: 143 mg/kg N/R VCVGK* -,163,1984
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,451 mg/kg N/R KODAK* MSDS-10,170A,1982
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 4,000 mg/kg Behavioral: Tetany

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,162,1984
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,451 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Behavioral: Coma

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation 		IJOTO* 21,9,2002
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,125 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Withdrawal

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression 		GTPZAB 32(3),48,1988
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,125 mg/kg Behavioral: Tetany

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,162,1984
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,527 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Behavioral: Coma

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria 		IJOTO* 21,9,2002
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 8,103 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Behavioral: Coma

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation 		IJOTO* 21,9,2002
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,460 mg/kg Behavioral: General anesthetic IJOTO* 21,9,2002
oral
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,275 mg/kg N/R GISAAA 53(10),78,1988
oral
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,275 mg/kg Behavioral: Tetany

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,162,1984
oral
woman 		lowest published toxic dose: 0.8 ml/kg Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,163,1984
subcutaneous
mouse 		lowest published lethal dose: 5 gm/kg N/R JPETAB 42,355,1931
subcutaneous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,400 mg/kg N/R ARZNAD 21,880,1971
subcutaneous
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2 gm/kg N/R ARZNAD 21,880,1971
skin
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,900 mg/kg N/R TOXID9 4,180,1984
skin
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3.6 mg/kg N/R VCVGK* -,162,1984
unreported route
guinea pig 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,070 mg/kg N/R GISAAA 47(5),84,1982
unreported route
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5,799 mg/kg N/R GISAAA 47(5),84,1982
unreported route
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 7,750 mg/kg N/R GISAAA 47(5),84,1982


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
dog 		lowest published toxic concentration: 840 ppm/7 hour/12 week- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition

Blood: Microcytosis with or without anemia

Blood: Other changes 		JIHTAB 25,409,1943
inhalation
man 		lowest published toxic concentration: 6.6 ppm/255 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) BJIMAG 46,399,1989
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 4,000 ppm/4 hour/2 week- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain AIHAAP 25,369,1964
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,370 mg/m3/7 hour/5 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in spleen JIHTAB 25,374,1943
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,400 mg/m3/7 hour/25 day- intermittent Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified) VCVGK* -,163,1994
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,470 mg/m3/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Blood: Normocytic anemia

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Eye: Lacrimation 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 400 ppm/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Blood: Normocytic anemia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		EVHPAZ 57,157,1984
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 400 ppm/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		NTIS** OTS0546061
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,470 mg/m3/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Blood: Normocytic anemia

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Eye: Lacrimation 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,470 mg/m3/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Blood: Normocytic anemia

Eye: Lacrimation 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 25 gm/kg/2 week- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field EVHPAZ 57,147,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 660 gm/kg/13 week- continuous Endocrine: Effect on menstrual cycle

Endocrine: Other changes

Blood: Changes in spleen 		NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 28,840 mg/kg/8 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 220.5 gm/kg/21 week- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 382.2 gm/kg/21 week- continuous Brain and Coverings: Changes in brain weight

Reproductive: Maternal effects: Menstrual cycle changes or disorders 		NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 220.5 gm/kg/21 week- continuous Brain and Coverings: Changes in brain weight

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 382.2 gm/kg/21 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		NTIS** #PB85118651
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,600 mg/kg/4 week- intermittent Endocrine: Changes in adrenal weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		TOLED5 109,11,1999
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 26,452 mg/kg/6 week- intermittent Behavioral: Food intake (animal)

Blood: Pigmented or nucleated red blood cells

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		NTIS** OTS0570960
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 25 gm/kg/2 week- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field EVHPAZ 57,147,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 18,655 mg/kg/13 week- continuous Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 17,500 mg/kg/5 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		REPTED 14,55,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 8,750 mg/kg/5 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) REPTED 14,55,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 24,500 mg/kg/7 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		REPTED 14,55,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 12,250 mg/kg/7 week- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		REPTED 14,55,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 7 mg/kg/2 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) VCVGK* -,163,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,750 mg/kg/11 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) VCVGK* -,163,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 342.5 mg/kg/137 day- continuous Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 342.5 mg/kg/137 day- continuous Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		VCVGK* -,163,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,680 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) JJTHEC 13,763,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 9,360 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct JJTHEC 13,763,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 14,040 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain JJTHEC 13,763,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg/2 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) EXMPA6 40,169,1984


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value time-weighted average 5 ppm (skin) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
IJOTO* 21,9,2002
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CRTXB2 30,307,2000


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD - air time-weighted average 100 ppm (370 mg/m3) (skin) DTLWS* 3,18,1973
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8 hour time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8 hour time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8 hour time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) 8 hour time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 5 ppm (19 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRIA MAK 20 ppm (75 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - BELGIUM time-weighted average 5 ppm (18 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - DENMARK time-weighted average 5 ppm (18.5 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FINLAND time-weighted average 50 ppm (185 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 100 ppm (370 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FRANCE VME 5 ppm (19 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - GERMANY MAK 20 ppm (75 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - HUNGARY time-weighted average 70 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 140 mg/m3, Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 19 mg/m3, Skin, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit - NORWAY time-weighted average 5 ppm (18 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE PHILIPPINES time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - POLAND MAC(time-weighted average) 20 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 80 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - RUSSIA time-weighted average 5 ppm, short term exposure limit 5 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWEDEN NGV 5 ppm (19 mg/m3), KTV 10 ppm (40 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWITZERLAND MAK- week 5 ppm (19 mg/m3), KZG- week 10 ppm (38 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - TURKEY time-weighted average 200 ppm (740 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 10 ppm (37 mg/m3), Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value
time-weighted average 5 ppm (skin)


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ETHYLENEGLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER-air 10 hour time-weighted average 0.5 ppm (Sk) NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 31350;
Number of Industries 253;
Total Number of Facilities 43,849;
Number of Occupations 154;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 406,097
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 31350;
Number of Industries 153;
Total Number of Facilities 16,505;
Number of Occupations 106;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 264,436;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 72,493


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Used in synthesis of ETHOXYETHYL ACETATE and as solvent for NITROCELLULOSE and printing ink
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA Section 8(e) Risk Notification, 8EHQ-0892-9072
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN, #39
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Alcohols IV, 1403
NTP Toxicity studies, RPT# TOX-26, October 2000
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #53
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #79


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Used in synthesis of ETHOXYETHYL ACETATE and as solvent for NITROCELLULOSE and printing ink

NIOSH PROFILE (GLYCOL ETHERS), SRI, 2/77

NIOSH PROFILE (SPRAY PAINTING), FIRL, 4/78

NIOSH PROFILE (GLYCOL ETHERS), SRC, 3/82

RTECS Compound Description:
   Tumorigen
   Mutagen
   Reproductive Effector
   Human Data
   Hormone
   Primary Irritant

ALT CAS #: 96231-36-6
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