Product ID:REAGENT ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K002583
MSDS Number: BCDLH

MALLINCKRODT INC SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 90.0%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5.0%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)

CAS: 67-63-0

RTECS: NT8050000

Fraction By Weight: 5.0%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM/500 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM/500STEL;9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT)= 7060 MG/KG (ETHANOL)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION,
GASTRITIS, INTOXICATION, BLINDNESS, DEATH, SKIN IRRITATION,
CRACKING/FLAKING, EYE IRRITATION. CHRONIC EXPO SURE MAY CAUSE
KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE.CONINUING INGESTION OF SMALL AMOUNTS COULD
RESULT IN BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, DROWSINESS,
LOSS OF APPETITE, INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE, GASTRITIS,
INTOXICATION, BLINDNESS, SKIN IRRITATION/CRACKING/FLAKING, EYE
PAIN, BLURRED VISION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTION MAY
BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP
WARM AND QUIET. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY
GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. GET
PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:55.0F,12.8C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:422C
Lower Limits:3.3 %
Upper Limits:19 %
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE. WATER MAY BE USED TO
FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOSURE AND TO DILUTE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNITION. CLEANUP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. CONTAIN AND RECOVER LIQUID.
ABSORB WITH SAND, VERMICULITE, E ARTH OR SIMILAR MATERIAL AND HOLD
FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM FIRE HAZARDS.
STORAGE AND USE AREAS SHOULD BE NON-SMOKING AREAS.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS SHOULD BE BONDED AND GROUNDED FOR
TRANSFERS TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS AND
EQUIPEMNT.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS PER
CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND NIOSH RESPIRATOR
SELECTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING. MAINTAIN EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTACT LWNSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-173F,-114C
Vapor Pres:50
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.4 (CCL4=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDANTS, SILVER SALTS, HALOGEN HALIDES, ALKALI METALS, METAL
HYDRIDES, HYDRAZINE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CAARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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