Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 1 of 6 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Product information Trade name : Brake Fluid Company : Volkswagen AG 38436 Wolfsburg Telephone : Telefax : Contact person : Department PM-V Emergency telephone number : 030 / 19240 (Germany) +49 / 5361 / 9-23222 (Other) Use Type of use : hydraulic liquid 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous components Chemical Name CAS-No. EEC-No. Symbol(s): R-phrase(s) Concentration [%] Butyltriglykol 143-22-6 Xi R36 12,50-20,00 Diethylenglykol 111-46-6 Xn R22 3,00-5,00 2-(2- methoxyethoxy)ethanol; diethylene glycol monomethyl ether 111-77-3 203-906-6 Xn R63 Repr.Cat.3 3,00-5,00 1,1'-iminodipropan-2-ol; diisopropanolamine 110-97-4 203-820-9 Xi R36 1,00-3,00 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice : Remove from exposure, lie down. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 2 of 6 Inhalation : Consult a physician after significant exposure. Keep patient warm and at rest. Skin contact : Wash off with soap and water. Ingestion : If a person vomits when lying on his back, place him in the recovery position. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Special protective equipment for fire-fighters : Use personal protective equipment. Further information : Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Standard procedure for chemical fires. Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions : Ventilate the area. : Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8. Methods for cleaning up : Wipe up with absorbent material (e.g. cloth, fleece). Additional advice : No conditions to be specially mentioned. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Advice on safe handling : For personal protection see section 8. Advice on protection against fire and explosion : Normal measures of preventive fire protection. Dust explosion class : not applicable Storage
Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 3 of 6 Further information on storage conditions : none Advice on common storage : No materials to be specially mentioned. Remarks : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering measures General advice : Provide adequate ventilation. Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection : Not required; except in case of aerosol formation. Hand protection : protective gloves Eye protection : safety glasses Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form : liquid Colour : yellow Odour : characteristic Safety data Explosive properties : Explosive properties according to the EU : Not explosive Solidification / Setting point : < -50 C Method: DIN 51583
Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 4 of 6 Flash point : > 100 C Method: DIN 51758 Ignition temperature : > 200 C Method: DIN 51794 Vapour pressure : < 1 mbar at 20 C Density : 1,06 g/cm3 at 20 C Water solubility : completely soluble Viscosity, kinematic : ca.14 mm2/s Method: DIN 51562 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid : no data available Thermal decomposition : no data available Hazardous reactions : General Information: Reacts with air to form peroxides. Stability: No decomposition if used as directed. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat Dose: 2.000 mg/kg Acute toxicity (other route) : no data available Eye irritation : Strong lachrymation can make it difficult to escape
Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 5 of 6 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity effects Toxicity to fish : LC50Species: Golden orfe Dose: > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Toxicity data from individual values Further information on ecology Adsorbed organic bound halogens (AOX) : not included Other ecotoxicological advice : Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Advice on disposal and packaging : Disposal: Where possible recycling is preferred to disposal or incineration. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Not dangerous goods in the meaning of ADR/RID, ADNR, IMDG-Code, ICAO/IATA-DGR 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION labelling according to EEC Directive S-phrase(s) : S 2 Keep out of reach of children. S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
Print Date: 12.05.2004 Revision Date : 24.10.2002 Page 6 of 6 National legislation 16. OTHER INFORMATION R-phrases corresponding to the number shown in section 2 : R22 Harmful if swallowed. R36 Irritating to eyes. R63 Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. Further information The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.