Product ID:A-962P, REAGENT ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:10/13/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-782-2686
MSDS Number: CDXBD

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

(ORAL,RAT) 7060 MG/KG

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 90%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

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

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 200 PPM/250 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

(ORAL,RAT) 5045 MG/KG

CAS: 67-63-0

RTECS: NT8050000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM/500 STEL

COOL CNTNRS FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE. KEEP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INCOORDINATION, SLOWING OF RXN TIME,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VOMIT, SWEAT, & SIURESIS. LG AMTS MAY CAUSE CONFUSN,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DROW, STUPOR, & POSSIBLY COMA. DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IDLH. INTOX MAY RSLT IN INEBRIATION, W/IN 12-18 HRS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CRAMPS MAY OCCUR, FOLLOWED BY NAUS, VOMIT, COLIC,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CNS DEPRESS, NARCOS, OPTIC NEURITIS, & ACIDOSIS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MILD IRRIT & UNDILUTED LIQ MAY CAUSE MOD CORNEAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& MAY INCL COUGH, HDCH, FATG, INSOMNIA, LEG CRAMPS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ABDOMEN, & EXTREMITIES, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

12,000 PPM IDLH. 400 PPM FOR 3-5

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UNCOMFORTABLE. HIGHER CONCS MAY CAUSE EFTS AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

400-800 PPM MAY CAUSE IRRIT.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DEPRESS MAY OCCUR W/HDCH, DIZZ, INCOORDINATION &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RPTD/PRLNGD INHAL MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & POSS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DERM, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE VISUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RPTD IN LAB ANIMALS. FOR MORE DETAILED HEALTH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE W/TAP WATER OR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BICARBONATE SOLN UNLESS MORE THAN 2 HRS HAVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:ETHANOL:INHAL:1000-10000
PPM-IRRIT OF UPPER RESP TRACT & COUGH; & IF CONTINUED, CNS DEPRESS
W/HDCH, STUPOR, FATG, DIZZ, DROW, DULLNESS, LASSITUDE & LOSS OF
APPETITE MAY OCCUR. SKIN:MAY CAUSE MIL D REDNESS & BURNING.
EYE:1000-10000 PPM-TEMPORARY IRRIT, W/15000 PPM CAUSING CONTINUOUS
LACRIMATION. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE IMMED BURNING &
STINGING, W/TEARING, TEMPORARY INJURY OF CORNEAL EPITHELIUM, &
HYPEREMIA OF CONJUNCTIVA. INGEST:MAY CAUSE EMOTIONAL LABILITY &
DECR INHIBITIONS, W/EXHILA RATION, BOASTFULNESS, TALKATIVENESS,
REMORSE, & BELLIGERENCY; FOLLOWED BY GRADUAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT,
MUSCULAR (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF
RESP. GET MED ATTN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AREA W/SOAP & WATER. GET MED ATTN. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
WATER, OC CASNLY LIFT UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS (@ LST 15 MIN). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORM SALINE UNTIL PH
RETURNS TO NORM (30-60 MIN). COVER S/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MED
ATTN. (ING 24)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:57.0F,13.9C
Lower Limits:4.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER
SPRAY/ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL
WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE
TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH MATL.
STOP LEAK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SM SPILLS-TAKE UP
W/ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. LG SPILLS-DIKE
FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DI SP. NO SMKNG, FLAMES/FLARE IN HAZ
AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS,
FLAMES OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:VAPORS MAY BE EXPLOSIVE. MATERIAL IS POISONOUS; AVOID
INHALATION OF VAPORS OR CONTACT WITH SKIN. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO
CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/AN ORG VAP
CARTRIDGE(S) W/FULL FACEPIECE. GAS MASK W/ORG VAP CANISTER
(CHIN-STYLE OR FRONT-OR BACK-MOUNTED CANISTER) W/FULL FACEPIECE.
FOR MORE DETAILED LIST OF RESP IRATORS CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOC EXHAUST VENT AND/OR GEN DILUTION VENT TO MEET
PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT CONT W/SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN STOR AREA, USE
UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE
BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY DEVI
CE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN
BE STOPPED. USE FLOODING AMTS OF WATER AS FOG.(ING 4)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-172F,-113C
Vapor Pres:40 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, NITRIC ACID, OXIDIZERS,
PERCHLORIC ACID. FOR A COMPLETE LIST CNTCT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONT W/HEAT, SPKS, FLAMES/OTHER IGNIT
SOURCES. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON AND FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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