Product ID:METHANOL
MSDS Date:07/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N016238
MSDS Number: BQTCB

BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

1953 S HARVEY STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: 2H215

HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON

MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

OF INGEST/MASSIVE INHAL, OBSERVE VICTIM AS INPATIENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BETWEEN EXPOSURE & ACIDOSIS & BLINDNESS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REPORTABLE QUANTITY - 5,000 LBS.

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EITHER LOC/GEN, WILL DEPEND ON CONDITIONS OF USE,

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RUB/RUB OFFER ACCEPT CHEM RESISTANCE.

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METHANOL MAY REQ ADDNL PROT EQUIP. EMERGENCY EYE WASH

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VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE.

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METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL)

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

CONT MD IMMED. NEVER INDUCE VOMIT/GIVE ANYTHING BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MILD POIS IS CHARACT BY FATG, NAUS,
HDCH & DELAYED VISUAL BLURRING. MOD INTOX RSLTS IN SEV DEPRESS.
TEMPORARY/PERM BLINDNESS MAY FOLLOW 2-4 DAYS. IN SEV POIS, SYMPS
PROGRESS TO RAPID, SHALLOW RESPIRAT ION, CYANOSIS, COMA,
HYPOTENSION, DILATED PUPILS & VISUAL DISTURB. DEATH MAY RSLT FROM
RESP FAILURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:EXPOS CAN CAUSE DROW & INTOX, HDCH,
VISUAL DISTURB LEADING TO BLINDNESS, COUGH & SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
COLLAPSE & DEATH @ HIGH CONCS. EYE:LIQ CAN CAUSE MOD BURNING,
WATERING, SWELL & REDNESS; HIG H VAP CONC (>2000 PPM) MAY CAUSE
SAME SYMPS. SKIN:THIS SUBSTANCE MAY BE ABSORBED THRU INTACT SKIN &
PRDCE TOX (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE THOSE
INDIVIDUALS W/DISEASES OF EYES, LIVER, KIDNEYS & LUNGS.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, ADMIN
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BRTHG. IF THERE IS NO PULSE ADMIN CPR. CONT
MD IMMED. EYE:RINSE W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. GET
EMER MED ASSIS TANCE. SKIN:FLUSH THORO FOR @ LST 15 MINS. WASH
AFFECTED SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH
CLTHG BEFORE RE-USE & DISCARD CONTAM SHOES. GET EMER MED
ASSISTANCE. INGEST:CALL(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:53.6F,12.0C
Lower Limits:6.7%
Upper Limits:36.5%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
MIST OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. HEAT WILL BUILD PRESS & MAY RUPTURE CLSD STORAGE CNTNRS. KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BURN W/INVISIBLE FLAME. MIXTS W/WATER
AS LOW AS 21% BY VOL ARE STILL FLAMM (FLASH POINT <37.8C). UNDER
SOME CIRCUMSTANCES CAN CORRODE METALS, INCL (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:PROT FROM IGNIT. WEAR PROT CLTHG & USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIP. ABSORB SPILLED MATL IN ABSORB REC FOR
SOLV SPILLS & REMOVE TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISP BY APPRVD METHS. IF
RELS TO ENVIRON, COMPLY W/ ALL REGULATORY NOTIFICATION RQMTS.
CERCLA (ING 5)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:METHANOL SHLD BE PROTECTED FROM TEMP
EXTREMES & DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:PROPER STOR OF METHANOL MUST BE DETERM BASED ON OTHER
MATLS STORED & THEIR HAZS & POTNTL CHEM INCOMPAT. IN GEN, METHANOL
SHLD BE STORED IN ACCEPTABLY PROT & SECURE FLAMM LIQ STOR ROOM.
GROUND & BOND M ETAL CNTNRS TO MIN STATIC SPARKS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW NIOSH & EQUIPMENT MFR'S RECOMS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
EQUIPMENT (AIR-PURIFYING, AIR-SUPPLIED OR SCBA).
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT IS REQD TO PROT PERS FROM EXPOS TO CHEM VAPS
EXCEEDING PEL & TO MIN FIRE HAZS. CHOICE OF VENT EQUIP, (ING 6)
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE RUBBER/RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG RECOM. CHOICE OF MATL MUST BE
BASED ON CHEM RESISTANCE & OTHER USER RQMTS. GEN, NEOPRENE, NITRILE
(ING 7)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:ALUMINUM & ZINC & GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS. EFTS OF
OVEREXP:EFTS. EXTENSIVE, RPTD &/OR PRLNG CONTACT CAN CAUSE BURNING,
ITCHING, REDNESS OR BLISTERS. INGEST:CAUSES BURNING OF GI TRACT &
TOXIC E FTS. SWALLOWING >2 OZS OF METHANOL CAN CAUSE DEATH. FIRST
AID PROC:LOCAL POISON CONTROL CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE. (ING 2)

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:97 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.792 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/SLIGHT ALCOHOLIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & REACTIVE METALS WHICH WILL DISPLACE HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS
& POOR VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION CAN GENERATE
CARBON MONOXIDE & OTHER TOXIC VAPORS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . DISP
OF METHANOL AS EPA HAZ WASTE. CONT STATE ENVIRON AGENCY FOR LISTING
OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISP FACILITIES & APPLIC REGS. HAZ WASTE
NUMBERS:U154 (I GNITABLE); D001 (IGNITABLE).

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