Product ID:ETHANOL SDA 3A 200 PROOF
MSDS Date:12/22/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D005104
MSDS Number: BZNFB

ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY

COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5236 0R 800-ASHLAND

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 34897

FREY SCIENTIFIC

MANSFIELD, OH 44905 US

Telephone: 419-589-1900

Cage: 6U218

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

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

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

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 95.2%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:SEVERE
IRRIT,REDNESS,TEARING,BLURRED VISION.SKIN:PROLONGED/REPEAT CONTACT
CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRIT,DEFATTING,DERM.BREATH:EXCESSIVE VAP INHAL
CAN CAUSE NASAL/RESP IRRIT,CNS EFFECTS,POSSIBLE UNCONSC
,DEATH.SWALLOW:CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
IRRIT,NAU,VOMIT,DIARR,BLINDNESS,DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NO CARCINOGEN PRESENT.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPO TO THIS MATL/COMPONENETS HAS BEEN
SUGGESTED AS CAUSE OF FOLLOWING EFFECTS IN HUMANS:LIVER
ABNORMALITIES, EYE DAMAGE. CNS EFFECTS:DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS,
FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, POSSIBLE UNCON SC, DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:THOROUGHLY WASH W/SOAP/WATER.REMOVE CONTAMIN
CLOTH.EYE:FLLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER LIFTING EYELIDS.GET MED
ATTN.INGEST:IMMED DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER.INDUCE VOMIT BY EITHER
GIVING IPECAC SYRUP OR B Y PLACING FINGER @BACK OF THROAT.NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.GET MED ATTN IMMED.INHAL:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR.BREATH DIFF GIVE OXY.STOP BREATH GIVE ART RESP.KEEP
WARM/REST.GET MED ATTN.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:60.0F,15.6C
Lower Limits:3.3
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM OR WATER FOG OR CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WERAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE WHEN
FIGHTING FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAP HEAVIER THANT AIR;MAY RAVEL ALONG
GROUND/MOVE BY VENTI/IGN BY PILOT LIGHTS/OTHER FLMES/SPAKRS/IGN
SOURCES @LOCATIONS DISTANT FRM MATL HNDLG PT.(SUPPLEMENT)

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON PAPER/VERMI/FLR ABSORBENT/OTHER
ABSORBENT MATL.TRANSF TO HOOD.ELIMINATE ALL IGN SOURCES.EXCLUDED
THOSE NOT W/PPE.STOP SPILL.DIKE/PUMP LIQ TO SALVAGE TK.REMAINING
LIQ TAKE UP W/SAND,CLAY,EART H,FLR ABSORBENT,OTHER ABSORBENT.SHOVEL
INTO CNTNR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINS METHANOL.CANNOT BE MADE
NON-POISONOUS.CNTNRS MAY BE HAZ WHEN EMPTIED SINCE THEY RETAIN PROD
RESIDUES(VAP/LIQ/SOL)FOLLOW ALL PRECAUT GIVEN.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:WORKPLACE EXPO LIMITS OF PROD/INGRED EXCEEDED
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESP ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER
ENVIRO CNTRL.OSHA REGS PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESP UNDER SPEC
CONDITION.ENGIN/ADM CNTN RL SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPO.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL(GEN &/OR LOC
EXHAUST)VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPO BELOW TLVS.
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,OTHER TYP SAF GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT REPEATE/PROL SKIN CONTACT WEAR
IMPERV CLOTH & BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE. WASH HANDS
AFT HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:NEVER WELD/VUT TORCH ON/NEAR DRM(EVEN EMPTY)-PROD(EVEN
JUST RESIDUE)CAN IGN EXPLO.ALL 5GAL PAILS/LGER METAL CNTNR
INCLUDING TK CAR/TK TRK SHOULD BE GROUNDED &/OR BONDED WHEN MATL
TRANSF .

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:171F,77C
Vapor Pres:48.50 @68F
Vapor Density:1.5
Spec Gravity:0.794 @60F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.67 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Appearance and Odor:ALCOHOL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATLS, CARBON DIOXIDE,
CARON MONOXIDE, ETC.

Waste Disposal Methods:SM:ALLOW VOLATILE PORTION TO EVAPORATE IN
HOOD.ALLOW SUFFI TIME FOR VAP TO CLEAN HOOD DUCT WORK.DISPOSE
REMAINING MATL IAW APPLIACABLE REGS.LG:DESTROY BY LIQ
INCINERATION.CONTAMIN ABSORBENT MAY BE DEP OSITED IN LANDFILL IAW
LOC/STATE/FED REGS.

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