Essay on Endocrine Disruptor and hormonally Active Agents

Submitted By gogators15
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Pages: 2

(A) Name and picture of product
Antifreeze Coolant

(B) Link to MSDS sheet https://msdsmanagement.msdsonline.com/msdsonline-search/?SearchTerm=ANTIFREEZE+COOLANT+SHELL&SearchSuggestID=0&ReturnNarrowResults=true&NarrowFilters%5B0%5D.Type=manufacturer&NarrowFilters%5B0%5D.Description=Shell%20Oil%20Company%20-%20Product%20Safety%20%26%20Compliance&NarrowFilters%5B0%5D.ID=153310&PageSize=25&PageNumber=1&SortFieldID=0&SortHow=desc&ReturnOnlyMostRecentVersions=false (C) Hazardous ingredients ethylene glycol
(D) What do these ingredients do in the mixture?
Ethylene glycol is used as a protecting group in the mixture.
(E) Principle routes of exposure
There are only a few ways that one can be exposed of the chemical. Spills and leaks are really the only way to be exposed to antifreeze, unless someone is trying to commit suicide. The only real hazards that one will face when around antifreeze is making sure it stays out of your eyes and do not drink it. Make sure kids and pets do not accidently ingest it either. The chemical ethylene glycol is very poisonous and can kill.
(F) Personal Protection recommended
Wearing eye protection and gloves when pouring the antifreeze into your vehicle. Making sure no pets are allowed to lick any leaks or spills up. Also making sure that there is no antifreeze in the reach of children.
(G) Are your chemicals Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens or teratogens? (also known as hormonally active agents, endocrine disrupting chemicals, or endocrine