Safety Data Sheet

According to Occupational Health and Safety (Classification, Labelling and

Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Malaysia Regulation 2013

Triethanolamine 99%
Version 2.1 Release Date: 24.02.2016

SECTION 1: Identification of the hazardous chemical and of the supplier

Product name : Triethanolamine 99%

CAS-No. : 102-71-6
Synonyms : Tri(2-Hydroxyethyl)Amine, TEA, TEA99
Recommended use : Use in personal care and construction industry
Restrictions on use : No restriction of use

Manufacturer or supplier's details

Headquarters
Company : PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
Address : Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers,
Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Plant Site
Company : PETRONAS Chemicals Derivatives Sdn Bhd
Address : Administration Complex,
Kerteh Industrial Area,
KM 106 Jalan Kuala Terengganu - Kuantan,
24300 Kerteh, Kemaman,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Emergency telephone : (+609) 830 7555
number 999 (Bomba)
National Poison Centre:
04-6570099 (office hours)
012-4309499 (after office hours)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the hazardous chemical

Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 2
Serious eye damage/eye : Category 2
irritation
Skin sensitisation : Category 1
Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (Respiratory system)
single exposure
Label elements
Hazard pictograms :

Signal word : Warning

Hazard statements
Precautionary statements
: H315 Causes skin irritation.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
: Prevention:
P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray.
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
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P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of
the workplace.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye
protection/ face protection.
Response:
P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air
and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a
POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water
for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and
easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical
advice/ attention.
P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/
attention.
P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Storage:
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container
tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste
disposal plant.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

No information available.

SECTION 3: Composition and information of the ingredients of the hazardous chemical

Substance / Mixture : Substance

Hazardous components
Chemical Name CAS-No. Concentration (%)
Triethanolamine 102-71-6 >= 70 - < 90

SECTION 4: First aid measures

Eye Contact : Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses after the initial 1-2 minutes and
continue flushing for several additional minutes. If effects
occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.

Skin Contact : Remove material from skin immediately by washing with soap
and plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes while washing. Seek medical attention if irritation
persists. Wash clothing before reuse. Discard items which
cannot be decontaminated, including leather articles such as
shoes, belts and watchbands.

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Inhalation
Ingestion
Notes to Physician
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
Extinguishing media
Fire fighting procedures
Special protective equipment
for firefighters
Unusual fire and explosion
hazards
Hazardous combustion
products
Release Date: 24.02.2016
: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.
: No emergency medical treatment necessary.
: If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after
decontamination. No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure
should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical
condition of the patient.
: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers.
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Do not use direct
water stream. May spread fire. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC
type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams
(including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be
less effective.
: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.
Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire
affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has
passed. Fight fire from protected location or safe distance.
Consider the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor
nozzles. Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in
case of rising sound from venting safety device or
discoloration of the container. Burning liquids may be
extinguished by dilution with water. Do not use direct water
stream. May spread fire. Move container from fire area if this
is possible without hazard. Burning liquids may be moved by
flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize
property damage.
: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire
fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves). Avoid
contact with this material during fire fighting operations. If
contact is likely, change to full chemical resistant fire fighting
clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus. If this is not
available, wear full chemical resistant clothing with self-
contained breathing apparatus and fight fire from a remote
location. For protective equipment in post-fire or non-fire
clean-up situations, refer to the relevant sections.
: Container may rupture from gas generation in a fire situation.
Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon
application of direct water stream to hot liquids.
: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in
addition to combustion products of varying composition which
may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion products may
include and are not limited to: Nitrogen oxides. Carbon
monoxide. Carbon dioxide.
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SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Steps to be taken if material
is released or spilled
Personal Precautions
Environmental Precautions
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Handling
General handling
Storage
Storage information
SECTION 8: Exposure controls and personal protection
Exposure Limits
Component
Triethanolamine
Personal protection
Eye/Face Protection
Release Date: 24.02.2016
: Large spills: Dike area to contain spill. Pump into suitable and
properly labeled containers. Small spills: Dilute with water.
Recover spilled material if possible. Absorb with materials
such as: Non-combustible material. Sand. Remove with
shovel. Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.
See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional
information.
: Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information,
refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal
Protection.
: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways
and/or groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
: Thaw and mix well before using. Avoid contact with eyes.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not use sodium nitrite or
other nitrosating agents in formulations containing this product.
Suspected cancer-causing nitrosamines could be formed.
Spills of these organic materials on hot fibrous insulations may
lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures possibly
resulting in spontaneous combustion.
: Avoid freezing. Store under an oxygen-free nitrogen
atmosphere. Store in a dry place. Do not store in: Copper.
Copper alloys. Galvanized containers.
Storage temperature: > 16 °C
Storage Period:, Bulk 6 Months
Storage Period:, Metal drums., Plastic drums., Steel
drums. 24 Months
List Type Value
ACGIH TWA 5 mg/m3
: Use chemical goggles. Chemical goggles should be consistent
with EN 166 or equivalent.
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Skin Protection : When prolonged or frequently repeated contact could occur,

use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.
Selection of specific items such as faceshield, boots, apron, or
full-body suit will depend on the task.

Hand protection : Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard

EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-
organisms. Examples of preferred glove barrier materials
include: Chlorinated polyethylene. Polyethylene. Ethyl vinyl
alcohol laminate ("EVAL").
Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include: Butyl
rubber. Natural rubber ("latex"). Neoprene. Nitrile/butadiene
rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR"). Polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA"). Polyvinyl
chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl"). Viton. When prolonged or
frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a
protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than
240 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended. When
only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class
of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 60 minutes
according to EN 374) is recommended. NOTICE: The
selection of a specific glove for a particular application and
duration of use in a workplace should also take into account
all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other
chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements
(cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection),
potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the
instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.

Respiratory Protection : Atmospheric levels should be maintained below the exposure

guideline. When respiratory protection is required for certain
operations, use an approved air-purifying respirator. For most
conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed;
however, if handling at elevated temperatures without
sufficient ventilation, use an approved air-purifying respirator.
Use a CE approved air-purifying respirator with cartridge/filter
for: Organic vapor cartridge with a particulate prefilter, type
AP2.

Ingestion : Use good personal hygiene. Do not consume or store food in

the work area. Wash hands before smoking or eating.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation : Provide general and/or local exhaust ventilation to control
airborne levels below the exposure guidelines

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SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Colour
Odour
Odour Threshold
pH
Melting point/freezing point
Boiling point/boiling range
Flash point
Evaporation rate
Upper explosion limit
Lower explosion limit
Vapour pressure
Relative vapour density
Relative density
Density
Solubility(ies)
Water solubility
Partition coefficient: n-
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Viscosity, dynamic
Viscosity, kinematic
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
Stability/Instability
Conditions to avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous polymerization
Thermal Decomposition
Release Date: 24.02.2016
: Liquid
: Colourless
: Ammoniacal
: No data available
: No data available
: 18 °C
: 119.1 °C
: 208 °C Method: ASTM D 93, Pensky-Martens closed cup
: No data available
: No data available
: No data available
: 1.3 hPa (20 °C)
: No data available
: No data available
: No data available
: Completely soluble
: No data available
: No data available
: No data available
: No data available
: No data available
: Stable under recommended storage conditions. See Storage,
Section 7. Hygroscopic.
: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to
decompose.
Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure
in closed systems. Avoid moisture.
: Avoid contact with: Nitrites. Strong acids. Strong oxidizers.
Product may potentially react with various halogenated organic
solvents, resulting in temperature and/or pressure increases
Corrosive when wet. Heating above 60°C in the presence of
aluminum can result in corrosion and generation of flammable
hydrogen gas. Avoid unintended contact with: Halogenated
hydrocarbons.
: Will not occur.
: Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply
and the presence of other materials.
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SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Acute toxicity
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat): 5,530 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity : Remarks: No data available
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 (Rabbit): > 22,500 mg/kg

Skin corrosion/irritation
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Result : Causes skin irritation.

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Remarks : Corneal opacity

Respiratory or skin sensitisation

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Exposure routes : Inhalation
Remarks : No data available
Exposure routes : Skin contact
Result : Not a skin sensitizer in animal studies. However, may
cause allergic contact dermatitis in human.

Germ cell mutagenicity

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Germ cell mutagenicity - : No data available
Assessment

Carcinogenicity
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Carcinogenicity - : No data available
Assessment

Reproductive toxicity
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Reproductive toxicity - : No data available
Assessment

STOT - single exposure

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Target Organs : Respiratory system

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Assessment : May cause respiratory irritation.

STOT - repeated exposure

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Remarks : No data available

Aspiration toxicity
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Statement on Aspiration Tox. : No data available

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Ecotoxicity
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Toxicity to fish
Toxicity to daphnia and other
aquatic invertebrates
Toxicity to algae
Toxicity to fish (Chronic
toxicity)
Toxicity to daphnia and other
aquatic invertebrates
(Chronic toxicity)
Toxicity to microorganisms
: LC50 (Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): 11,800 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
: LC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 739 - 2,038 mg/l
Exposure time: 24 h
: EC50 (Scenedesmus capricornutum (fresh water algae)): 470
- 750 mg/l
Exposure time: 48 h
Test Type: Growth inhibition
: Remarks: No data available
: NOEC: 16 mg/l
: IC50: 1,000 mg/l
Exposure time: 3 h
Test Type: Respiration inhibition
Method: OECD Test Guideline 209

Persistence and degradability

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Biodegradability : Result: Readily biodegradable

Bioaccumulative potential
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Bioaccumulation : Remarks: Bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low.
Partition coefficient: n- : Remarks: No data available
octanol/water

Mobility in soil
Components:
Triethanolamine:
Mobility : Medium: Soil

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Remarks: Very high mobility.

Other adverse effects

Components:
Triethanolamine:
Additional ecological : No data available
information

SECTION 13: Disposal information

Waste disposal method(s)

Any disposal practice must be in compliance with all local and national laws and regulations. Do
not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.

SECTION 14: Transport information

International Regulation
UNRTDG
Not regulated as a dangerous good
IATA-DGR
Not regulated as a dangerous good
IMDG-Code
Not regulated as a dangerous good
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Pollution category : Z
Ship type : 3

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

Safety, health, and environmental regulations specific for the hazardous chemical

Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous
Chemicals) Regulations 2013.
Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to
Health) Regulations 2000.

The components of this product are reported in the following inventories:

CH INV : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.
TSCA : On TSCA Inventory.
DSL : All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL
AICS : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.
NZIoC : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.
ENCS : Not in compliance with the inventory
ISHL : Not in compliance with the inventory
KECI : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.
PICCS : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.
IECSC : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory.

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SECTION 16: Other information

SDS preparation date : 25.09.2014

Revision Date : 24.02.2016
Sources of key data used to : JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency
compile the Safety Data
Sheet
Full text of other abbreviations
(Q)SAR - (Quantitative) Structure Activity Relationship
ANTT - National Agency for Transport by Land of Brazil
ASTM - American Society for the Testing of Materials
bw - Body weight
CPR - Controlled Products Regulations
CCHC - Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication
DIN - Standard of the German Institute for Standardisation
ECx - Concentration associated with x% response
ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response
EmS - Emergency Schedule
ErCx - Concentration associated with x% growth rate response
ERG - Emergency Response Guide
GHS - Globally Harmonized System
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer
IATA - International Air Transport Association
IBC - International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
ICOP - Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification and Hazard
Communication
IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods
IMO - International Maritime Organization
ISO - International Organisation for Standardization
LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population
LD50 - Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose)
MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
n.o.s. - Not Otherwise Specified
Nch - Chilean Norm
NITE - National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration
NO(A)EL - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Level
NOELR - No Observable Effect Loading Rate
NOM - Official Mexican Norm
NTP - National Toxicology Program
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance
REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals
SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods
UN - United Nations
UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative

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WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada)
KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory
TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States)
AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan)
ISHL - Industrial Safety and Health Law (Japan)
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory
CMR - Carcinogen, Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant
GLP - Good Laboratory Practice

Disclaimer
The information contained herein is based on our current knowledge and are presented in good
faith and believed to be accurate. The information is to be studied carefully upon consultation of
appropriate expertise, as necessary. No warranty, express or implied, is given as to the quality,
accuracy, reliability, applicability or completeness of the contents of this SDS. The information
presented here pertains only to the product as shipped. It is your responsibility to ensure that
any activities relating to the product comply with all federal, state or local laws. Any hazards
associated with any product regulatory requirements are subject to change and may differ
between various locations. Except to the extent required by law, re-publication or retransmission
of this SDS, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.

Product Stewardship Advisory:

PETRONAS wishes to create awareness of all the hazards associated with the storage,
handling and use of our products. Carefully studying the accompanying Safety Data Sheets and
disseminating the information to all dependent and interested parties is an essential part of any
Responsible Care programme.

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