Product ID:GIEMSA STAIN
MSDS Date:07/01/1990
FSC:6550
NIIN:00-153-9968
MSDS Number: BKLPM

A J P SCIENTIFIC INC

82 INDUSTRIAL EAST
CLIFTON, NJ 07015
US

Emergency Phone: 201-472-7200

Info Phone: 201-472-7200

Cage: 55930

ENG SCIENTIFIC INC (FORMERLY A J P SCIENTIFIC INC)

1589 CLIFTON, NJ 07015 US

Telephone: 973-472-7200; 201-472-7200

Cage: 55930

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 12,900 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:HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE FATAL OR
CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. HARMFUL IF
INHALED. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. MAINTAIN BREATHING
AND GET DR. EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE
CONTAMIN ATED CLOTHING. SEE DR. IF IRRITAION PERSISTS. INGESTION:
IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:52.0F,11.1C
Lower Limits:6.0
Upper Limits:36.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL,
ALCOHOL-TYPE OR UNIVERSAL TYPE FOAMS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE. FLAME IS INVISIBLE IN
DAYLIGHT. METHANOL-WATER MIXTURES WILL BURN UNLESS VERY DILUTE: 25%
OR MORE NETHANOL ARE DOT CLASS I FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR GLOVES AND SOAK UP SPILLED SOLLUTION WITH
DISPOSABLE TOWELS. EXTINGUISH ALL IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP OUT OF
SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND SURFACE WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT AND IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS, EVEN THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, WILL
RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE AND VAPORS. ALWAYS OBEY HAZARD WARNINGS AND
HANDLE EMPTY CONTAINERS AS IF THEY WERE FULL.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST
MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA IS NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:SOLVENT RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT
AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Vapor Pres:12.8
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.7922
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.8
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A FAINT ALCOHOLIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD
PERCHLORATE, PERCHLORIC ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCTS OCCUR FROM HEAT AND REACTION
WITH MATERIALS OF INCOMPATABILITY.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTE: EMPTY
CONTAINERS CAN HAVE RESIDUES, GASES AND MISTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO
PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL.

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