Product ID:METHANOL, 5370
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N023024
MSDS Number: BLTVT

J.T. BAKER COMPANY

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-859-2151

Preparer: QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPT

Cage: 70829

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)5628 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, RESPIRATORY
FAILURE, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
SKIN:IRRITATION, PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
EYE:IRRITATION, MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE. INGEST:HARMFUL
& MAY BE FATAL, (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BLINDNESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION, HEARING LOSS. CHRONIC: KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE. TARGET
ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, CENTRA L NERVOUS SYSTEM, GI TRACT,
RESPIRATORYSYSTEM, LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE DISORDERS, SKIN DISORDERS,
LIVER OR KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LG AMTS OF WATER. INDUCE
VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP.
IF BRTHG DFCLT, GIVE O*2. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLHG
BEFORE RE-USE. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:54.0F,12.2C
Lower Limits:6%
Upper Limits:36%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/O RISK. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFS TO DISTANT
IGNIT SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CNTNRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CNTCT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE. (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP
LEAK IF CAN DO SO W/O RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMB UST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNR FOR (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:BOND & GROUND CNTNRS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQ. FLAMM.
CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTHG. AVOID BRTHG VAP. USE W/ADEQ
VENT.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 200 PPM, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM AND PROTECTIVE SUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:BURNS W/CLEAR, ALMOST INVISIBLE FLAME. SPILL PROC:LATER
DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER. J.T. BAKER SOLUSORB(R) SOLVENT
ADSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:96 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:4.6 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ZINC, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2, FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE #U154.

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