BKZNX - DENATURED ALCOHOL, REAGENT

Product Identification

Product ID:DENATURED ALCOHOL, REAGENT
MSDS Date:12/03/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018172
MSDS Number: BKZNX

Responsible Party
SYSTEMS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORIES INC
1395 BOULEVARD WAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
US

Emergency Phone: 415-937-6748

Info Phone: 415-937-6748

Preparer: JAMES P GILLEENY

Cage: 3R657

Contractor
SYSTEMS SCIENTIFIC LAB INC
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595 US

Telephone: 415-937-6748

Cage: 3R657

Ingredients

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DENATURED ALCOHOL IS A VIOLENT POISON.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGEST: GIVE EMETIC. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CONTACT MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN: FLUSH W/ COPIOUS AMO
UNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:57.0F,13.9C
Lower Limits:4.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMCIAL, ALCOHOL FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FOR LARGE FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE MEDIA.
SCOOP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE SOURCE OF
IGNITION.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND CLOTHING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
ORGANIC-VAPOR CANNISTER FOR EMERGENCIES.
Ventilation:LOCAL, MECHANICAL IS ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT PROLONGED
CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-173F,-114C
Vapor Pres:40
Vapor Density:1.59
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (ETHER = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
VIOLENT REACTION W/NITRIC ACID, ACETYL CHLORIDE & ACETYL BROMIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY RELEASE TOXIC OXIDES OF
CARBON.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT APPROVED & LICENSED
DISPOSAL AGENCY.

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