Product ID:A-995, ALCOHOL REAGENT
MSDS Date:10/14/1986
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N015811
MSDS Number: BPJMM

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

RESP MAY BE SLOW. DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM

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NAUSEA & VOMIT OF

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DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM RESP PARALYSIS.

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ETHYL

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ETHYL ALCOHOL/ISOPRPYL

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FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING

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IF CONSCIOUS & NOT CONVULSING, IMMED GIVE 2-4

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TO BACK OF THROAT. THEN GIVE 1 OUNCE (30 ML) OF

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OR FLARES IN HAZ AREA. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE

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PROCESS W/CO*2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. KEEP OUT OF

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(ORAL RAT)5628 MG/KG.

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)

CAS: 67-63-0

RTECS: NT8050000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM;500 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM;500 STEL

CYANOSIS, COMA & HYPOTENSION. MILD

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AS WELL AS LIVER/KIDNEY DMG & CEREBRAL & PULM EDEMA.

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PRLNGD ASTHENIA & PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VISION

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DIZZ, INCOORD,

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REFRACTORY NARCOSIS, AREFLEXIA, DEPRESSED RESP

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MAY DEFAT SKIN &

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ETHYL

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BURNING,LACRIMATION, TEMP INJURY OF CORNEA &

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VAPS ARE IRRIT. DIRECT

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EMOTIONAL LIABILITY & DECREASED INHIBITIONS,

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SPEECH, & SLIGHT VISUAL DISTURBANCE. SEVERE

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INVOLUNTARY DEFECATION & URINATION. CNS DEPRESS,

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(ORAL RAT) 7060 MG/KG.

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 90%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:25,000 PPM METHYL ALCOHOL
ARE IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HEALTH. 20,000 PPM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ARE IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HEALTH. ETHYL ALCOHOL:NASAL IRRIT,
COUGH, CNS DEPRESS. METHYL ALCOHOL :INEBRIATION, HDCH, FATIGUE, LEG
CRAMPS, VERTIGO & RESTLESSNESS, NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, DIZZ, NARCOSIS,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:& OTHER SIGNS OF CNS DEPRESS. SEVERE
ABDOMINAL, BACK/LEG PAINS, MUSCULAR INCOORD, SWEATING, & BRONCH MAY
ENSUE. APATHY OR DELIRIUM MAY PROGRESS TO COMA, BLURRED VISION
W/EYE PAIN, CONCENTRIC VISUAL FIELD, & PHOTOPHOBIA FOLLOWED
BYTRANSIENT OR PERM BLINDNESS. ACIDOSIS MAY RSLT IN RAPID, SHALLOW
RESP, (ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & GIVE O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS
WARM/AT REST. ADMIN OF O*2 SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED
AREA W/SOAP & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS
(APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MD IMMED . EYE:WASH IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF
WATER (ING 17)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:57.0F,13.9C
Lower Limits:4.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP. MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA IF POSS.COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL A
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. REMOVE
IGNIT SOURCES. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. FOR SMALL SPILLS,
TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS
FOR LATER DISP. CLOSE TIGHTLY & LABEL FLAMM. NO SMKNG, FLAMES (ING
20)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:VALUES REFER TO ETHYL ALCOHOL CONCS. ALL RESPS
MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED. EXPOS LIMIT-10,000 PPM:GAS MASK
W/ORGANIC VAP CANISTER & PARTICULATE FILTER. >100,000:SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRES S-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESS MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION &/OR GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL, NEOPRENE OR NITRILE RUB GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN. APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
(IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH
CHEMICALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS TO AVOID:OUTDOORS OR IN SEWERS. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE
OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. AVOID HEATING TO BOILING PT WHERE FLAMMABLE &
TOXIC VAPOR & MIST IS EMITTED. AVOID CONTACT WITH OR STORAGE W ITH
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES, INCL THOSELISTED. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS,
WATERWAYS, & OTHER WATER SOURCES.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-172F,-113C
Vapor Pres:40 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN ALCOHOLIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS AND OTHER MATERIALS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC
.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
CNTNR MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAP EPLO & POISON HAZ INDOORS,
(SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY RELEASE TOXIC OXIDES OF
CARBON AND FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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