Product ID:ETHYL ALCOHOL DENATURED
MSDS Date:05/13/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065429
MSDS Number: BZMFN

CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC

9999 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR
HOUSTON, TX 77251
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 15481

CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC

1546 HOUSTON, TX 77038-2499 US

Telephone: 713-820-9898

Cage: 15481

ETHYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 92.2%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9495

METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 3.6%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 95

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ACETIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER; (ETHYL ACETATE) (CERCLA)

CAS: 141-78-6

RTECS: AH5425000

Fraction By Weight: 1.3%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

2-PENTANONE, 4-METHYL-; (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) (HEXONE)

CAS: 108-10-1

RTECS: SA9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.9%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/75 STEL; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS

Fraction By Weight: 0.82%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

WASH W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EARTH OR SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AS

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KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. KEEP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF

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GENERAL WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE ACGIH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 7060 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:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED EXPOSURES TO HIGH CONCENTRATION
MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS, LOSS OF APPETITE, AND INABILITY TO
CONCENTRATE. METHYL ALCOHOL COMPONENT AF FECTS VISION BY ACTING
UPON THE OPTIC NERVE. EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN VISION IMPAIRMENT OR
BLINDNESS.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INGEST:CAN CAUSE GASTRITIS, VOMIT, CNS
DEPRESS, HDCH, & DIZZ. OTHER SYMPS MAY PARALLEL THOSE FROM INHAL
EXPOS. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT. PRLNGD CNTCT MAY PRDCE DISCOLORATION.
SKIN ABSORPTION OF M ETHYL ALCOHOL COMPONENT MAY OCCUR W/SYMPS
PARALLELING THOSE OF INHAL EXPOS. EYE:MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT.
SPLASHES(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE
VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING TWO GLASSES OF H*2O/MILK IF AVAIL & STICKING
FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL MD IMMED. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
UNCON PERSON. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP/MILD
DETERGENT & H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:51.0F,10.6C
Lower Limits:3.3%
Upper Limits:19.0%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, FOAM/CARBON DIOXIDE. H*2O SPRAY MAY BE
USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL. H*2O MAY BE USED TO (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . VAPORS CAN FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES
OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & RESP PROT FROM VAPS. CNTN
& RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. COLLECT HAZ WASTE & ATOMIZE IN SUITABE
RCRA APPRVD COMBUSTION CHAMBER/ABSORB W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND,(ING
7)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE
THE FIRE HAZARD MAY BE ACUTE.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE/DETACHED STORAGE IS PREF. SEPARATE FROM
OXIDIZING MATRLS. CNTNRS SHOULD BE BONDED & GROUNDED FOR TRANSFERS
TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS. STORAGE & USE AREAS SHOULD BE NO SMOKING
AREAS. USE NON-SPARK ING TYPE TOOLS AND EQUIP. (ING 8)

Respiratory Protection:(NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP) IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED
A FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN UP TO THE MAX
USE CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER. ALTERNATIVELY,
SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPI ECE RESP/AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS BELOW
AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENERALLY (ING 10)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT, AND APRON OR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOS & TO DILUTE SPILLS TO
NON-FLAMM MIX. EFTS OF OVEREXP:MAY CAUSE PAIN, BLURRED VISION, &
EYE DAMAGE. CHRONIC:PRLNG SKIN EXPOS MAY CAUSE DRYING & CRACKING OF
SKI N. MAY AFCT NERVS SYS. MAY CAUSE VISIONIMPAIRMENT LIVER INJURY
& PANCREATITIS. FIRST AID PROC:DEVELOPS/PERSISTS.(ING 6)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:171F,77C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<-130F,<-90
Vapor Pres:47 @ 25C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.79 (H*2O = 1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.6 (BUAC = 1)
Solubility in Water:INFINITE IN WATER.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. MILD ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON
DIOXIDE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLAINCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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