BJBKY - BURNING ALCOHOL

  • MSDS: BJBKY
  • Manufacturer: RUGBY LABORATORIES INC
  • Product Name: BURNING ALCOHOL
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00F012013
Product Identification

Product ID:BURNING ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F012013
MSDS Number: BJBKY

Responsible Party
RUGBY LABORATORIES INC.
898 ORLANDO AVENUE
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552

Emergency Phone: (800) 645-2158

Info Phone: (800) 645-2158

Cage: 4V824

Contractor
RUGBY LABORATORIES INC
WESTBURY, NY 11590 US

Telephone: 800-537-3175

Cage: 4V824

Ingredients

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: REPEATED EXPOSURES OR
ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: REPEATED EXPOSURES OR ABSORPTION
MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC POISONING.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. CONTACT PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH
CONTAMINATED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
4 GLASSES OF WATER. DILUTE W/BORON OXIDE. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM
CONTAMI NATED AREA.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:60F
Lower Limits:5.5%
Upper Limits:36.1%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM FOR LARGE FIRES, CO2, DRY
CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:ADDITION OF WATER TO BURNING FUEL WILL REDUCE
THE INTENSITY OF FLAMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCE. CONTAIN SPILL FOR
SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL. USE OF ANY DILUTION WATER SHOULD BE CLOSELY
CONTROLLED TO MINIMIZE SPILL VOLUME. AVOID RUN-OFF INTO STORM SEWER
& WATERWAYS. ADVISE AU THORITIES OF SPILL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, & FIRE.
DON'T LEAVE CONTAINER OPEN. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID
CONTACT W/SKIN.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERABLE/MECHANICAL: ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON/BOOTS, EYE BATH & SAFETY
SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:64.6C
Vapor Pres:96.0
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.7925
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): 2.0
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER-WHITE LIQUID W/CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAME, HEAT, SPARKS, & FIRE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CHEMICAL INCINERATOR. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
LANDFILL.

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