Product ID:S196 DILUTE GIEMSA FOR MAY GRUNWALD STAIN-TISSUE SECTION
MSDS Date:06/08/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F047901
MSDS Number: BZDPC

POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP

70 CLEVELAND AVE
BAY SHORE, NY 11706-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 516-586-0400

Info Phone: 516-586-0400

Cage: 67458

POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.

BAY SHORE, NY 11706 US

Telephone: 516-586-0400

Cage: 67458

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS *96-1*

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GLYCERINE, 1,2,3,-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE, GLYCEROL, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 56-81-5

RTECS: MA8050000

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (VAPOR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 6.2-13 GM/KG METHANOL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HARMFUL, IRRITATING TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYES: MODERATE
IRRITANT. SKIN: HARMFUL IF ABSORBED, SLIGHT IRRITANT. INGESTION:
HARMFUL, MAY CAUSE DEATH/SERIOUS IRREVERS IBLE INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BLINDNESS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINS. INGESTION: GIVE A PINT OF LUKEWARM WATER IF CONSCIOUS &
ALERT. INDUCE V OMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:54F
Lower Limits:5.5
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2, APPLY AQUEOUS
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. USE WATER TO KEEP
CONTAINERS COOL. WEAR SCBA. AVOID SKIN CONTACT. USE WATER SPRAY TO
DISPERSE VAPORS & FLUSH AWAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:METHANOL RELEASES FLAMMABLE VAPOR <
NORMAL AMBIENT TEMPS. WHEN EXPOSED TO SOURCE OF IGNITION W/AIR IT
CAN BURN/EXPLODE IF CONFINED. (SEE SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! ELIMINATE
IGNITION SOURCES. HANDLING EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED TO PREVENT
SPARKING. ISOLATED & EVACUATE AREA. USE WATER TO SUPPRESS VAPORS &
DILUTE AREA. PICKUP W/AN ABSO RBENT MATERIAL & CONTAINERIZE FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, OPEN FLAMES,
SPARKS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
USE SCBA IN HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO EXCEED RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT/BUILDUP OF
EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, APRON/OTHER
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148.46F
Vapor Pres:96
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.7925
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(N-BU AC = 1): 5.8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BLUISH PURPLE LIQUID, FAINT ALCOHOLIC SMELL
W/REPULSIVE PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SULFURIC ACID/OXIDIZING AGENTS/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE/NITRIC ACID/PERCHLORIC
ACID/CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE/ALUMINUM/ZINC.(SEE SUPP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC VAPORS: CO, FORMALDEHYDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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