Product ID:65541 METHANOL FOR HPLC
MSDS Date:05/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F045792
MSDS Number: BYMCK

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

3050 SPRUCE ST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Info Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS *95-4*

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM

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:HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION & CAN
BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. IRRITATION TO EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES,
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & SKIN. MAY CAUSE CONVULSIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, GI DISTURBANCES, CONVULSIONS.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTE NTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR
SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME,
SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS
& TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VEN TILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER PICKUP
ISCOMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP
FROM IGNITION SOURCES, HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. STORE IN COOL DRY
PLACE.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING & PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. DON'T USE IF SKIN IS
CUT/SCRATCHED.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE
BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148.46F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144.4F
Vapor Pres:97.68
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

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

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED
W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. RCRA WASTE NUMB ER U154, UN1230.

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