Product ID:ETHANOL SDA 3A 200 PROOF
MSDS Date:01/05/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D005104
MSDS Number: CHLCL

ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY

COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219
US

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

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 34897

ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO

2219 COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219 US

Telephone: 614-790-3333/800-274-5263

Cage: 34897

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 93-97%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9596

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

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 4.8%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 96

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE CONTACT CAUSES IRRITATION. SKIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION. PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT
MAY CAUSE DRYING/CRACKING/REDNESS/BURNING. SWALLOWING MAY BE
HARMFUL. BREATHING SMALL AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL DURING NORMAL
HANDLING NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL EFFECTS. BREATHING LARGE
MAOUNTS MAY BE HARMFUL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:STOMACH OR INTESTINAL UPSET, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, NOSE/THROAT/AIRWAYS IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS,
WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VISUAL
IMPAIRMENT, BLINDNESS, DEAT H.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
FLUSH UNDER LIDS BY LIFTING THEM OR ROLLING EYES. SEE DOCTOR ASAP.
SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE CLOTHING AND CONTINUE FLUSHING.
INHALATION : REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND RESTORE BREATHING. GET MEDICAL
HELP. INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VICTIM IS ALERT, INDUCE
VOMITING. IF DROWSY OR UNCONSCIOUS, DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:60.0F,15.6C
Lower Limits:3.3
Upper Limits:19.0
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM OR WATER FOG OR CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE WHEN
FIGHTING FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS FLAMMABLE AND HEAVIER THAN AIR
AND MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASHBACK. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL TO REDUCE PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB LIQUID ON VERMICULITE, FLOOR ABSORBENT,
OR OTHER MATERIA AND TRANSFER TO HOOD. ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. TRANSFER CONTAMINATED ABSORBENT TO CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINS METHANOL. CANNOT BE MADE
NONPOISONOUS. ALL FIVE-GALLON PAILS & LARGER METAL CONTAINERS
SHOULD BE GROUNDED/BONDED WHEN MATERIAL IS TRANSFERRED
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN RESIDUE AND CAN BE DANGEROUS.
DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND OR EXPOSE
SUCH CONTAINERS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS, STATIC ELECTRICITY OR OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION. THEY MAY EXPLODE.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE LIMITS OF PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT
ARE EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMAULATION CHANGE.

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:171F,77C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<148F,<64C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:48.50
Vapor Density:1.56
Spec Gravity:0.794
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.67 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, ALCOHOL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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