Product ID:1100 ETHYL ALCOHOL, USP 190 PROOF
MSDS Date:03/10/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-823-8002
MSDS Number: BFQZY

QUANTUM CHEMICAL CORPORATION USI DIVISION

11500 NORTHLAKE DRIVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45249
US

Emergency Phone: 713-479-2873/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 513-530-6917

Preparer: HSE

Cage: 78918

QUANTUM CHEMICAL CORPORATION USI DIVISION

429550 CINCINNATI, OH 45249 US

Telephone: 713-479-2873/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 78918

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 92.5%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9495

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 7.5%

FUCHSINBASIC,RED DYE

CAS: 3248-93-9

RTECS: ZE9705000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL, RAT LD50=7060MG/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:EXPO >1000PPM
HEAD,DROWS,LASSITUDE,LOSS OF APPETITE,INABILITY TO CONCEN,THROAT
IRRIT. INGEST:EFFECTS DEPEND ON AMT/RATE OF CONSUMPTION.SHORT
TERM:DRUNK,CNS DEPRESS,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,LIVER DMG,DEAT H.LONG
TERM:LOSS OF APPETITE,WT LOSS,NERVOUSNESS,MEMORY LOSS,MENTAL
RETARDATION. EYE:IRRIT. SKIN:IRRIT,DEFATTING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:IARC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEV & CANCER OF ORAL
CAVITY,PHARYNX,LARYNX,ESOPHAGUS,LIVER.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, LASSITUDE, LOSS OF
APPETITE, INABILITY OF CONCENTRATE, THROAT/EYE/SKIN IRRIT, SKIN
DEFATTING, CNS DEPRESS, WT LOSS, NERVOUSNESS, MEMORY LOSS, MENTAL
RETARDATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:IF CONSC/ABLE TO SWALLOW HAVE VICTIM DRINK WATER TO
DILUTE.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC/HAVING
CONVULSIONS.INDUCE VOMIT ONLY IF ADVISED BY DR/POIS CNTRL CNTR.CALL
DR/POIS CNTRL CNTR IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMIN CLOTH. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF COOL WATER FOR
@LEAST 15MINS.DO NOT PERMIT TO RUB EYES.GET MED ATTN IMMED.
INHAL:IMMED MOVE (SUPPL)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=15.6C, 60.F
Autoignition Temp:=362.8C, 685.F
Lower Limits:3.3
Upper Limits:19
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, "ALCOHOL RESISTANT" FOAM, CARBON
DIOXIDE.WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:APPLY WATERSPRAY TO ABSORB SOME HEAT/COOL
FIRE-EXPO CNTNRS.IF LEAK/SPILL NOT IGN USE WATERSPRAY TO DISPERSE
VAP/PROT PERSONNEL/DIL TO NONFLAMM.WEAR FULL (SUPPL)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ETHANOL VAP HEAVIER THAN IAR & MAY TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGN & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:DEVELOPE/IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE SPILL
RESPONSE PLAN.AVOID UNCONTROLLED RELEASES.WEAR RESP/PROT CLOTH.TURN
OFF/REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCES.CONTAIN/TRANSFER TO SECURE CNTNRS.COLECT
W/ABSORBENT MEDIA.USER SH OULD DETERMINE IF RELEASE IS REPORTABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CNTNR FRM PHY
DMG.DETACHED/OUTSIDE STORAGE PREFER.INSIDE IAW NFPA 30 APPROVED
FLAMM LIQ STORAGE RM/CABINET&SP.REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCES.SPRINKLER
Other Precautions:PROD USE W/O PRIOR PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE EXCISE TAX
STRICTLY CONTROLLED BY REGS PROMULGATED/ENFORCED BY BUREAU OF
ATF,DEPT OF TREASURY;TITLE 27 CODE OF FED REGS.ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS IAW ART 501 NA T ELECT CODE.BOND WHEN TRANSF.INDUST
USE

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENGINEERING CNTRLS NOT FEASIBLE/SUFFICIENT
TO ACHIEVE FULL CONFORMANCE W/ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESP PROT EQPMT.RESP SHOULD BE SELECTED BASED ON FORM &
CONCEN OF CONTAMINANT IN AIR & IAW OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:ENGIN CNTRL SHOULD BE USED WHENEVER FEASIBLE TO MAINTAIN
CONCEN BEL ACCEPTABLE EXPO CRITERIA INCLUDING NOT LIMITED(SUPP)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES ANSI STD Z87.1,CHEM GOGG
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IMPERVIOUS TO PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE.SMOKING
PROHIBITED IN STORAGE AREAS.NOT INTENDED/PREMITTED FOR DRINK BEV
PURPOSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
B&MELT PT/VAP PRESS/VAP DEN/AUTO IGN/FLAMM LIMITS FOR PURE ETHYL
ALCOHOL. FIREFIGHT:TURN OUT GEAR(FULL BUNKER GEAR),SCBA IN +PRESS
MODE W/FULL EYE PROT/FCPC IF EXPO TO SMOKE/FUME/HAZ DECOM PROD.
1STAI D:TO FRESH AIR.STOP BREATH GIVE ART RESP:MOUTH-TO-MOUTH.GET
MED ATTN IMMED. VENTI:TO ENCLSRS,LOC VENTI,DIL VENTI.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=78.3C, 173.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-113.9C, -173.F
Vapor Pres:44.6 @68F
Vapor Density:1.59
Spec Gravity:0.8158 @60F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH ALCOHOL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/ACETYL CHLORIDE OR OTHER OXIDIZING AGENTS MAY RESULT IN
VIOLENT REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.HOWEVER
AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURES & ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE CAN
FORM UPON COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALL RECOVERED MATL SHOULD BE
PACKAGED/LABELED/TRASNP/DISPOSE OF/RECLAIM IAW APPLICABLE LAWS/REGS
& IN CONFORMANCE W/GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES.RECLAIM WHERE
POSSIBLE.CNTNR HAZ WHEN EMPTIED;OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS.

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