Product Name:   Inipol EAP 22

Chemical Family, Formula, Name states only that it is a mixture

EPA Reg Number   NONE given... BLANK  Why is that?

What does the Material Safety Data Sheet say? 

9-25-01 release 

Except for water, all of the other 4 are identified as hazardous chemicals according to the criteria of the OSHA Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Ingredients in order listed with CAS Registry Number  *

Oleic acid                                  CAS Nr 112-80-1  CH₃(CH₂)₇CH=CH(CH₂)₇COOH

(msds *)

Water                                        CAS Nr 7732-18-5  H₂O

Phosphoric acid, dodecyl ester   CAS Nr 12751-23-4  C12H26O.xH3O4P

(now  this mono/duo version of phosphate is used)

* Originally: Tri(laureth-4)-phosphate [C₁₂H₂₅(OC₂H₄)₃O]₃PO

The given formula [C12H25(OC2H4)3O]3PO] refers to
   a phosphoric ester based on an ethoxilated lauryl (=C12) alcohol

CAS Nr  42612-52-2

(msds *)

Urea                                          CAS Nr 57-13-6  NH₂-CO-NH₂

(msds *)

2-Butoxy ethanol                        CAS Nr 111-76-2  10-12% by wt C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

 %     (3-15-02 MSDS  * )   

No other indication of the percentages of each chemical. *

This material is classified as hazardous under Federal OSHA regulation

The components of this product are all on the TSCA * inventory list.

The MSDS (9-25-01) continues to say the health dangers... hemolysis based on animal data

(Why don't they get Exxon's human blood results?)

On the MSDS they give for 2-butoxyethanol   boiling point is 100C  (Also 3-15-02 MSDS * )No- 2-butoxyethanol has a higher BP, inipol has *

... and that harmful or irritating derivatives can be liberated at elevated temperatures.

Don't breath vapors or exposure limits are exceeded. 

Rats given this material orally for 6 weeks showed red blood cell changes which resulted in spleen, liver and kidney effects including increased spleen and liver weight.  For longer term...will exhibit effects on blood (anemia), liver and spleen, as well as reduced body weight and reduced thymus weight

2-butoxyethanol is the one ingredient that is said to be readily  biodegradable....because of it's high oxygen demand. (70%?). Then a comment that urea is slowly biodegraded in river waters.  

Insoluble?  *

Long term health effects?  check one of the States that puts out a Hazard Sheet. 

On the inipol EAP 22 MSDS or in particular, 2-butoxyethanol

Pennsylvania and NJ do; NJ hazard sheet says 2-butoxyethanol is a dry cleaning solvent; also used in making plastics

under #15:  Regulatory Information:

Hazard Categories Under Criteria of SARA Title III Rules (40CFR Part 370):

 Immediate (Acute) Health YES

Delayed (Chronic) Health YES

  c a n c e r ?  Pray that these men will not have cancer.  

However, they should be checked 

-  this group of Bioremediation workers & any others exposed to inipol EAP 22 - 

& you will know the effect on humans

It is interesting to note that the MSDS for Inipol EAP 22 shows Massachusetts, New Jersey & Pennsylvania all list 2-butoxyethanol as being on the Right-to-know Hazardous Substance List and Pennsylvania also adds Oleic acid.  Pennsylvania's Environmental Hazard Lists also includes 2-butoxy ethanol

 2-Butoxy ethanol for Inipol EAP 22's MSDS also states:

SARA Title III, Section 313

re-emphasizes that it contains chemical(s) (2-Butoxy ethanol), contained in 

Inipol EAP 22 per above is defined as toxic chemical(s)  and subject to the reporting requirements of, Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 986 and 40 CFR Part 372.

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It is so sad to see the needed protective gear, 

and then reflect upon what was provided to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill cleanup workers 

who first used the new product:  inipol EAP 22  *

Check Section 8 of the company MSDS for inipol EAP 22

So, then, why consider using inipol EAP 22?  *

Contact * regarding Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Cleanup Workers

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