Product ID:ETHYL ALCOHOL, 200 PROOF
MSDS Date:09/16/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N060284
MSDS Number: BXSVM

PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC

58 VALE RD
BROOKFIELD, CT 06804
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 203-740-3471

Cage: 69267

PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC.

BROOKFIELD, CT 06804-3967 US

Telephone: 203-740-3471

Cage: 69267

ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

ACETALDEHYDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-07-0

RTECS: AB1925000

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (CALIFORNIA SCAQMD RULE 443.1)

RTECS: 9999999VO

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:ACUTE:INGEST:MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,
FAINTNESS, DECREASED AWARENESS & RESPONSIVENESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
COMA. INHAL:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEST PAIN & COUGHING. EYE CONTACT:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION, STINGING & EXCESSIVE REDNESS. CHRONIC:REPEATED
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ACETALDEHYDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 77, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
(SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE LIVER INJURY W/FIBROSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:58.0F,14.4C
Lower Limits:3.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:SM FIRES:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL
RESISTANT FOAM. LG FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS & STRUCTURES. USE WATER
SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPS AS REIGNIT IS POSS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM MATL; MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,
SPKS/FLAMES; VAPS MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK; CNTNR
MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE; RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY(SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS CAN BE FLUSHED W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. LARGER SPILLS SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. EXTINGUISH &
DO NOT TURN ON ANY IGNITION SOURCE UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE
FREE FROM FIRE OR E XPLOSION HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME.
AVOID CONTACT W/EYES. KEEP CNTNR CLSD. USE W/ADEQ VENT. GROUND
CNTNR WHEN TRANSFERRING ETHYL ALCOHOL.
Other Precautions:SUDDEN RELEASES OF HOT ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPORS OR
MISTS FROM PROCESS EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMP MAY RESULT
IN IGNITIONS W/OUT PRESENCE OF OBVIOUS IGNITION SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IN HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:SPECIAL, LOCAL VENTILATION IS NEEDED WHERE VAPORS ESCAPE TO
THE WORKPLACE AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. CARCIN COMMENTS:BE CARCIN.
(PRECENT AS A TRACE .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:173F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-173F,-114C
Vapor Pres:44.6 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.7906 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.3 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100% (BY WT) @ 20C.
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE &/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF SPILL CLEAN-UP WASTE IN COMPLIANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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