BGXPF - METHANOL

  • MSDS: BGXPF
  • Manufacturer: GEORGIA GULF CORP
  • Product Name: METHANOL
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-224-8353
Product Identification

Product ID:METHANOL
MSDS Date:06/06/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-224-8353
MSDS Number: BGXPF

Responsible Party
GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
400 PERIMETER CENTER TER SUITE 595
ATLANTA, GA 30348
US

Emergency Phone: 504-685-2500

Info Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Preparer: G.J. KOCH

Cage: 49960

Contractor
MID AMERICAN CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO., INC.
LEXINGTON, KY 40511 US

Telephone: 706-232-1709

Cage: 0DX84

Ingredients

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


ACETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0001%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHANOL IS A POISONOUS,NARCOTIC
CHEMICAL THAT CAN AFFECT THE BODY THROUGH INHALATION,INGESTION,AND
SKIN CONTACT.ABSORPTION BY INHALATION OR INGESTION IS RAPID ICATION
BUT MAY BECOME SEVERE AFTER 12 T O 18 HOURS.
Effects of Overexposure:TOXIC EFFECTS ARE EXERTED UPON THE CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM,ESPECIALLY THE OPTIC NERVE.INGESTION CAN PRODUCE
BLINDNESS;100-250 ML CAN BE FATAL.SYMPTOMS INCLUDE DI CONTACT MAY
CAUSE DERMATITIS,ERYTHEMA,S CALING AND SYSTEMIC EFFECT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF EYE
DISEASES MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.SEE DOCTOR.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER.SEE DOCTOR. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
OXYGEN/CPR IF TOR. INGESTION:INDUCE VOMIT AND GIVE WATER OR MILK
IF CONSCIOUS.SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF
UNCONSCIOUS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=11.1C, 52.F
Lower Limits:6.7
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
AND TO DISPERSE UNIGNITED VAPORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR. CAN TRAVEL A
LONG DISTANCE ALONG GROUND AND FLASHBACK. MAY BURN WITH AN
INVISIBLE FLAME.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.WEAR
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.EVACUATE PERSONNEL.ELIMINATE
IGNITION SOURCES.VENTILATE AREA.USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.STOP
LEAK.ABS0RB IN INERT ABSORBENT & PLACE INTO APPROPIATE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER& SEAL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
PLACE,AWAY FROM HEAT,IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS.NO SMOKING IN AREA.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH CARTRIDGE
APPROPIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN OR SCBA IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT 100 LINEAR FOOT/MINUTE,MINIMUM.MECHANICAL
(GENERAL) CONTROLS MUST BE SPARK-PROOF & EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.RUBBER APRON & BOOTS.EYE WASH STATION AND
SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES & SKIN.DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS.DO NOT INGEST!WASH AFTER HANDLING.LAUNDER CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROVIDE MEDICAL EXAMS FOR EXPOSED WORKERS WITH EMPHASIS ON NEUROLOGICAL
AND VISUAL FUNCTIONS,LIVER AND KIDNEY SYSTEM.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F5
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=64.4C, 148.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-97.6C, -144.F
Vapor Pres:97
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.9 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A CHARACTERISTIC
PUNGENT ALCOHOL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS NITRATES,PERCHLORATES,SULFURIC
ACID,ALUMINUM,ZINC,REACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES AND VAPORS LIKE CARBON
MONOXIDE,FORMALDEHYDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON
PRODUCTS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:KEEP IN COVERED DRUMS PENDING DISPOSAL.CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER FOR DISPOSAL.INCINERATION MAY BE
ACCEPATABLE.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIR ONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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