SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 1 / 17 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name : ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Product code : ZXED1 Manufacturer or supplier's details Company : Valvoline LLC Address : 100 Valvoline Way Lexington, KY 40509 United States of America (USA) Telephone : 1-800-TEAMVAL (1-800-832-6825) Emergency telephone number : +1-800-VALVOLINE (+1-800-825-8654) E-mail address : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 2A Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 3 GHS label elements Hazard pictograms : SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 2 / 17 Signal word : Warning Hazard statements : H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H402 Harmful to aquatic life. Precautionary statements : Prevention: P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. Response: P301 + P317 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332 + P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help. P337 + P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical help. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Disposal: P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Other hazards which do not result in classification None known. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substance / Mixture : Mixture Components Chemical name CAS-No. Concentration (% w/w) ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 >= 90 - <= 100 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 >= 2.5 - < 3 SODIUM NITRITE 7632-00-0 >= 0.25 - < 1 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice : Move out of dangerous area. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Do not leave the victim unattended. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 3 / 17 If inhaled : If unconscious, place in recovery position and seek medical advice. If symptoms persist, call a physician. In case of skin contact : If skin irritation persists, call a physician. If on skin, rinse well with water. If on clothes, remove clothes. In case of eye contact : Immediately flush eye(s) with plenty of water. Remove contact lenses. Protect unharmed eye. Keep eye wide open while rinsing. If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist. If swallowed : Keep respiratory tract clear. Do NOT induce vomiting. Do not give milk or alcoholic beverages. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If symptoms persist, call a physician. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed : Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. No symptoms known or expected. Notes to physician : Treat symptomatically. No hazards which require special first aid measures. 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Unsuitable extinguishing media : High volume water jet Specific hazards during firefighting : Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Hazardous combustion products : No hazardous combustion products are known Specific extinguishing methods : Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains. Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Special protective equipment for firefighters : Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 4 / 17 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures : Use personal protective equipment. Environmental precautions : Prevent product from entering drains. Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up : Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust). Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Advice on protection against fire and explosion : Normal measures for preventive fire protection. Advice on safe handling : Do not breathe vapours/dust. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. For personal protection see section 8. Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area. Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations. Conditions for safe storage : Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Electrical installations / working materials must comply with the technological safety standards. Further information on storage stability : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Components with workplace control parameters Components CAS-No. Value type (Form of Control parameters / Basis SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 5 / 17 exposure) Permissible concentration ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 TWA (Vapour) 25 ppm ACGIH STEL (Vapour) 50 ppm ACGIH STEL (Inhalable fraction, Aerosol only) 10 mg/m3 ACGIH POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 C 2 mg/m3 ACGIH Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection : No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required. Hand protection Remarks : The suitability for a specific workplace should be discussed with the producers of the protective gloves. Eye protection : Eye wash bottle with pure water Tightly fitting safety goggles Wear face-shield and protective suit for abnormal processing problems. Skin and body protection : Impervious clothing Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place. Hygiene measures : When using do not eat or drink. When using do not smoke. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance : liquid Colour : red Odour : No data available Odour Threshold : No data available pH : Average 9.2 SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 6 / 17 Melting point/freezing point : No data available Boiling point/boiling range : 330 ?F (1013 hPa) Flash point : > 121 ?C Evaporation rate : No data available Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available Self-ignition : No data available Upper explosion limit / Upper flammability limit : No data available Lower explosion limit / Lower flammability limit : No data available Vapour pressure : No data available Relative vapour density : No data available Relative density : No data available Density : 1.126 g/cm3 (15.6 ?C) Solubility(ies) Water solubility : No data available Solubility in other solvents : No data available Partition coefficient: n- octanol/water : No data available Decomposition temperature : No data available Viscosity Viscosity, dynamic : No data available Viscosity, kinematic : No data available Oxidizing properties : No data available 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Reactivity : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 7 / 17 Chemical stability : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed. Possibility of hazardous reactions : No decomposition if stored and applied as directed. Conditions to avoid : excessive heat Exposure to moisture Incompatible materials : Acids Alcohols Aldehydes Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals aluminum Amines Bases chlorinated solvents Fluorine Hydrogen fluoride lithium strong alkalis Strong oxidizing agents Sulphur compounds Zinc Hazardous decomposition products : No hazardous decomposition products are known. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute toxicity Harmful if swallowed. Product: Acute oral toxicity : Acute toxicity estimate: 513.2 mg/kg Method: Calculation method Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Acute oral toxicity : LD0 (Human): estimated 1.56 g/kg Assessment: The component/mixture is moderately toxic after single ingestion. Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat): 10.9 mg/l Exposure time: 1 h Test atmosphere: dust/mist Assessment: The substance or mixture has no acute SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 8 / 17 inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 (Rabbit): 9,530 mg/kg Acute toxicity (other routes of administration) : LD50 (Rat): 5,010 mg/kg Application Route: Intraperitoneal LD50 (Rat): 3,260 mg/kg Application Route: Intravenous POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat): 333 mg/kg SODIUM NITRITE: Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat): 180 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat): 5.5 mg/l Exposure time: 4 h Test atmosphere: dust/mist Skin corrosion/irritation Causes skin irritation. Product: Remarks : May cause skin irritation in susceptible persons. Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Species : Rabbit Result : No skin irritation POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: Species : Rabbit Result : Corrosive after 3 minutes or less of exposure SODIUM NITRITE: Assessment : No skin irritation Result : No skin irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Causes serious eye irritation. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 9 / 17 Product: Remarks : May cause irreversible eye damage. Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Result : Slight, transient irritation POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: Species : Rabbit Result : Corrosive SODIUM NITRITE: Assessment : Irritating to eyes. Result : Irritating to eyes. Respiratory or skin sensitisation Skin sensitisation Not classified based on available information. Respiratory sensitisation Not classified based on available information. Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Test Type : Maximisation Test Species : Guinea pig Assessment : Does not cause skin sensitisation. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: Test Type : Maximisation Test Species : Guinea pig Assessment : Does not cause skin sensitisation. Germ cell mutagenicity Not classified based on available information. Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Genotoxicity in vitro : Test Type: Ames test Test system: Salmonella typhimurium Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Result: negative SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 10 / 17 Carcinogenicity Not classified based on available information. Reproductive toxicity Not classified based on available information. STOT - single exposure Not classified based on available information. STOT - repeated exposure Not classified based on available information. Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Exposure routes : Ingestion Target Organs : Kidney, Liver Assessment : May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Aspiration toxicity Not classified based on available information. Experience with human exposure Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Ingestion : Target Organs: Kidney Further information Product: Remarks : No data available 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Product: Ecotoxicology Assessment Acute aquatic toxicity : Acute aquatic toxicity Category 3; Harmful to aquatic life. Chronic aquatic toxicity : Not classified based on available information. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 11 / 17 Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish)): 27,540 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Test Type: static test LC50 (Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): 8,050 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates : LC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): > 10,000 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h Test Type: static test Toxicity to algae/aquatic plants : EC50 ( Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae)): 6,500 - 13,000 mg/l End point: Growth inhibition Exposure time: 7 Days Toxicity to fish (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC: 32,000 mg/l Exposure time: 7 d Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC: 24,000 mg/l Exposure time: 7 d Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea) Ecotoxicology Assessment Acute aquatic toxicity : Not classified based on available information. Chronic aquatic toxicity : Not classified based on available information. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish)): 80 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Test Type: static test Ecotoxicology Assessment Acute aquatic toxicity : Acute aquatic toxicity Category 3; Harmful to aquatic life. Chronic aquatic toxicity : Not expected to cause long-term toxicity to fish., Not expected to cause long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates., Not expected to cause long-term toxicity to aquatic plants. Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3; Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 12 / 17 SODIUM NITRITE: Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): 2.35 - 3.81 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Test Type: flow-through test LC50 (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): 0.54 - 26.3 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Test Type: flow-through test Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 15.4 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h Test Type: static test Method: OECD Test Guideline 202 Toxicity to algae/aquatic plants : EC50 ( Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae)): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 72 h Test Type: Growth inhibition Method: OECD Test Guideline 201 M-Factor (Acute aquatic toxicity) : 1 Toxicity to microorganisms : EC10 (activated sludge): 210 mg/l Exposure time: 3 h Test Type: Static Method: OECD Test Guideline 209 Toxicity to fish (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC: 6.16 mg/l Exposure time: 31 d Species: Ictalurus catus (catfish) Test Type: flow-through test Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC: 9.86 mg/l Exposure time: 80 d Species: Aquatic invertebrates Test Type: static test Ecotoxicology Assessment Acute aquatic toxicity : Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1; Very toxic to aquatic life. Chronic aquatic toxicity : Not classified based on available information. Persistence and degradability Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 13 / 17 Biodegradability : Result: Readily biodegradable. Biodegradation: 90 - 100 % Exposure time: 10 d Method: OECD Test Guideline 301 Bioaccumulative potential Components: ETHYLENE GLYCOL: Bioaccumulation : Species: Crayfish (Procambarus) Exposure time: 61 d Concentration: 1000 mg/l Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 0.27 Method: Flow through Partition coefficient: n- octanol/water : log Pow: -1.36 SODIUM NITRITE: Partition coefficient: n- octanol/water : log Pow: -3.700 (25 ?C) Mobility in soil Components: SODIUM NITRITE: Stability in soil : Remarks: Not expected to adsorb on soil. Other adverse effects Product: Additional ecological information : An environmental hazard cannot be excluded in the event of unprofessional handling or disposal. Harmful to aquatic life. Global warming potential Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Components: OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE: 20-year global warming potential: 2.66 100-year global warming potential: 0.739 500-year global warming potential: 0.211 SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 14 / 17 Atmospheric lifetime: 0.027 yr Radiative efficiency: 0.12 Wm2ppb Further information: Miscellaneous compounds 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal methods Waste from residues : The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water courses or the soil. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. Send to a licensed waste management company. Contaminated packaging : Empty remaining contents. Dispose of as unused product. Do not re-use empty containers. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION International Regulations 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 IMO instruments Not applicable for product as supplied. Special precautions for user Not applicable Dangerous goods descriptions (if indicated above) may not reflect quantity, end-use or region-specific exceptions that can be applied. Consult shipping documents for descriptions that are specific to the shipment. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 15 / 17 The components of this product are reported in the following inventories: TCSI : Not in compliance with the inventory TSCA : All substances listed as active on the TSCA inventory AIIC : On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory DSL : All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL ENCS : 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 NZIoC : Not in compliance with the inventory Inventories AIIC (Australia), DSL (Canada), IECSC (China), REACH (European Union), ENCS (Japan), ISHL (Japan), KECI (Korea), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Philippines), TCSI (Taiwan), TECI (Thailand), TSCA (USA) 16. OTHER INFORMATION Revision Date : 2023/04/21 Date format : yyyy/mm/dd Further information SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 16 / 17 NFPA: HMIS? IV: HMIS? ratings are based on a 0-4 rating scale, with 0 representing minimal hazards or risks, and 4 representing significant hazards or risks. The "*" represents a chronic hazard, while the "/" represents the absence of a chronic hazard. Full text of other abbreviations ACGIH : USA. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV) ACGIH / TWA : 8-hour, time-weighted average ACGIH / STEL : Short-term exposure limit ACGIH / C : Ceiling limit AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals; ANTT - National Agency for Transport by Land of Brazil; ASTM - American Society for the Testing of Materials; bw - Body weight; CMR - Carcinogen, Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant; DIN - Standard of the German Institute for Standardisation; DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada); ECx - Concentration associated with x% response; ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response; EmS - Emergency Schedule; ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan); ErCx - Concentration associated with x% growth rate response; ERG - Emergency Response Guide; GHS - Globally Harmonized System; GLP - Good Laboratory Practice; 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; IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China; IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods; IMO - International Maritime Organization; ISHL - Industrial Safety and Health Law (Japan); ISO - International Organisation for Standardization; KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory; 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; 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; NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals; OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention; PBT - Persistent, Flammability Instability Health 2 0 1 Special hazard 2 0 1 * PHYSICAL HAZARD FLAMMABILITY HEALTH SAFETY DATA SHEET ZEREX? Heavy Duty Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant Version: 2.0 Revision Date: 2023/04/21 Print Date: 06/21/2023 17 / 17 Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance; PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances; (Q)SAR - (Quantitative) Structure Activity Relationship; 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; TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory; TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods; TECI - Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory; TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States); UN - United Nations; UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative; WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 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. AG / EN Internal information : R0368894