Product ID:65550 METHANOL
MSDS Date:04/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F030311
MSDS Number: BRXZV

ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH

1001 W ST PAUL AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
US

Emergency Phone: 800-325-5832-S/800-231-8327-A

Info Phone: 800-325-5832-S/800-231-8327-A

Cage: 60928

ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC

355 MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 US

Telephone: 414-273-3850

Cage: 60928

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS

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:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 5628 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:MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF
INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO
THEY EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, SKIN, & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EYES, LIVER , HEART, KIDNEYS. GASTROINTESTINAL
DISTURBANCES & CONVULSIONS. MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS IF INGESTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:OPTIC NERVE NEUROPATHY, VISUAL FIELD CHANGES,
HEADACHE, DYSPNEA, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CUTS, SCRATCHES

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHIG IS
DIF FICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:52F
Lower Limits:6%
Upper Limits:36%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. AUTOIGNITION
TEMP: 725F.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
USE PROTECTIVE EQUIP. COVER W/DRY-LIME, SAND OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN
COVERED CONTAIERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY LIME, SAND OR SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED & AWAY FROM HEAT,
SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. PRODUCT IS HYGROSCOPIC. STORE IN A COOL DRY
PLACE. NO SMOKING. CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING & BREATHING OF
VAPORS. DON'T USE IF SKIN IS CUT OR SCRATCHED.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:64.6C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-98C
Vapor Pres:97.68
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING/REDUCING AGENTS,
ALKALI METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
LAWS. UN1230.

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