BTBMK - METHYL ALCOHOL
- MSDS: BTBMK
- Manufacturer: ACCUSTANDARD INC
- Product Name: METHYL ALCOHOL
- National Stock Number: 6810-00F032995
Product Identification
Product ID:METHYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:06/07/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F032995
MSDS Number: BTBMK
Responsible Party
NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
US
Emergency Phone: 203-786-5290
Info Phone: 203-786-5290
Cage: 0U4A8
Contractor
Telephone: 800-442-5290
Cage: 0U4A8
Ingredients
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS
CAS: 67-56-1
RTECS: PC1400000
OSHA PEL 260 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: TEMPORARY/PERMANENT BLINDNESS
MAY FOLLOW IN 2-6 DAYS. INGESTION: SEVERE POISONING, DEATH MAY
RESULT FROM RESPIRATORY FAILURE. GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: NAUSEA, HEADACHE. INGESTION:
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, HEARING LOSS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASES OF EYES, LIVER, KIDNEYS,
LUNGS
First Aid
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. INHALATION: PROVIDE FRESH AIR,
OXYGEN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:12C
Lower Limits:6.0
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
Fire Fighting Procedures:PROTECT FROM INHLATION OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC
FUMES
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VERY FLAMMABLE LIQUID, VAPORS MAY FLOW
ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT SOURCES/FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS
EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:DUE TO SMALL QUANTITY INVOLVED, LEAKING AMPULE
MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN PLASTIC BAG W/REST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL
WASTE. VERMUCULITE ABSORBING SPILLS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
SIMILARLY.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL VENTED AREA
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:ORGANIC FITER MASK
Ventilation:FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE LIKE OTHER LABORATORY CHEMICALS
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:98C
Vapor Pres:20C
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.792
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC =1):5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQUID W/SLIGHT ALCOHOLIC ODOR
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN CORRODE SOME METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, CO
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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