Revision date
2014-03-06
Product name
DOWTHERM* T Heat Transfer Fluid
CAS No.
68855-24-3
Icons in SDS
Company name
The Dow Chemical Company
E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDSQuestion@dow.com
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: Yellow Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Odorless Hazards of product: CAUTION! May cause eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause central nervous system effects; may cause respiratory tract irritation. Isolate area. Keep upwind of spill. Avoid temperatures above 310 °C (590 °F). OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is a “Hazardous Chemical” as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: May cause slight eye irritation. Skin Contact: Prolonged contact may cause moderate skin irritation with local redness. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. ®(TM)*Trademark Inhalation: At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility. Vapor from heated material may cause respiratory irritation and other effects. May cause respiratory irritation and central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness and drowsiness, progressing to incoordination and unconsciousness. Ingestion: Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts.
Aspiration hazard
Based on available information, aspiration hazard could not be determined Effects of Repeated Exposure: In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Central nervous system.