â¢ When boilers or furnaces experience an. overheated condition, catastrophic damage to. the heating unit, safety controls and components. is likely. â¢ PSE&G treats this situation with the highest. degree of emergency response - similar to an. inside gas leak with open air gas readings of 1%. or greater.
ethylene glycol. (glÄ«'kÃ´l') A poisonous, syrupy, colorless alcohol used as an antifreeze in heating and cooling systems that use water. Ethylene glycol is chemically like ethanol but has two hydroxyl (OH) groups instead of one. Also called glycol. Chemical formula: C2H6O2.
Propylene glycol. Not to be confused with ethylene glycol or polypropylene glycol. Propylene glycol, also called propane-1,2-diol, is a synthetic organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O2. It is a viscous colorless liquid which is nearly odorless but possesses a faintly sweet taste.