Product ID:200 PROOF ETHYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:03/01/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-5906
MSDS Number: CJGPK

Emergency Phone: 203-740-3471

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Cage: 69267

Telephone: 203-740-3471

Cage: 69267

ETHANOL

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

OSHA PEL 1900 MG/M3;1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1880 MG/M3;1000 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: CNS, RESPIRATORY TRACT,
EYES. INGESTION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, DROWSINESS,
DECREASED AWARENESS OR RESPONSIVENESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, STAGGERING
GAIT, LACK OF CO-ORDINATION, COMA . INHALATION MAY CAUSE BURNING
SENSATIONOF NOSE & THROAT, STINGING, WATERING OF EYES; AT WHICH
CAUSE IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, DROWSINESS, NAUSEA &
VOMITING MAY ICCUR. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE ST ING, TEARING &
REDNESS. CHRONIC: LONG TERM REPEATED ORAL EXPOSURE TO ETHANOL MAY
RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE LIVER INJURY WITH FIBROSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CLASSIFIABALE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS,
DROWSINESS, DECREASED AWARENESS OR RESPONSIVENESS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, STAGGERING GAIT, LACK OF CO-ORDINATION, COMA. INHALATION
MAY CAUSE BURNING SENSATION OF N OSE & THROAT, STINGING, WATERING
OF EYES; AT WHICH CAUSE IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS,
DROWSINESS, NAUSEA & VOMITING MAY ICCUR. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE
STING, TEARING & REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED EXPOSURE TO ETHANOL MAY
AGGRAVATE LIVER INJURY PRODUCED FROM OTHER CAUSES.

First Aid:INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2 GLASSES WATER, INDUCE VOMITING.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST
MINUTES. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NO T BREATHING. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. EYES: FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: SYMPTOMS VARY WITH
AMOUT OF ALCOL IN BLOOD. MILD INTOXIFICATION: 0.5-0.15%. AT ABOVE
0.15% A PERSON IS DEFINITLEY INTOXICATED. SEVERE POISONING OCCURS
WHEN BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS REACH 0.3-0.5%. ABOVE 0.5% THE PERSON
WILL BE COMATOSE. AND DEATH CAN OCCUR.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=14.4C, 58.F
Lower Limits:3.3
Upper Limits:19
Extinguishing Media:APPLY ALCOHOL-TYPE OR ALL-PURPOSE FOAM BY
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUES FOR LARGE FIRES. USE CARBON
DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL MEDIA FOR SMALL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED
CONTAINERS AND STRUCTURES. USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE
VAPORS-RE-IGNITION IS POSSIBLE; USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNITION
AND FLASH BACK. VAPORS MAY SETTLE IN LOW OR CONFINED SPACES. MAY
PRODUCE A FLOATING FIRE HAZARD. STATIC IGNITION HAZARD CAN RESULT
FROM HANDLING AND USE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS CAN BE FLUSHED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER. LARGE SPILL: ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES; GROUND ALL
EQUIPMENT; DO NOT WALK THROUGH SPILL; STOP SPILL IF POSSIBLE;
PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS , CONFINDED SPACES, ETC. USE A VAPOR
SUPPRESSING FOAMTO REDUCE VAPORS. ABSORB WITH NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATTER & TRANSFER TO CONTAINERS, USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS TO COLLECT
ABSORBED MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS &
FLAME.SUDDEN RELEASES OF HOT ORGANIC VAPORS OR MISTS FROM PROCESS
EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN IGNITIONS
WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF OBVIOUS SOUR CES.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.USE
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING
PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. VAPORS MAY COLLECT IN
CONTAINERS; TREAT EMPTY CONTAINERS AS HAZARDOUS. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN HIGH
VAPOR CONCENTRATION.
Ventilation:SPEFCIAL, LOCAL VENTILATION IS NEEDED WHERE VAPORS ESCAPE
TO THE WORKPLACE AIR.
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT OR UNIFORM, EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY HAFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=78.3C, 172.9F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-114.C, -173.4F
Vapor Pres:44.6MMHG@20C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:.7906 @20/20C
VOC Pounds/Gallon:760
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.3 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%@20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS; STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF SPILL-CLAEN UP AND OTHER WASTES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:REPEATED INGESTION OF ETHANOL BY PREGNANT
MOTHERS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM OF THE FETUS, PRODUCING A COLLECTION OF EFFECTS WHICH
TOGETHER CONSTITUTE FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME. THESE INCLUDE MENTAL &
PHYSICAL RETARDATION, DISTURBANCES OF LEARNING, MOTOR AND LANGUAGE
DEFICIENCIES, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND SMALL SIZE HEAD.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: ETHYL ALCOHOL; HAZARD
CLASS: 3; UN NUMBER: 1170. IMO INFORMATION: ETHANOL OR ETHANOL
SOLUTIONS; LABEL OF CLASS: 3; PACKING GROUP II; INTERMEDIATE
FLASHPOINT GROUP.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 302/304/311/312 REPORTING-COMPONENTS
PRESENT WHICH REQUIRE REPORTING UNDER THIS STATUTE: NONE.
CONPONENTS WHICH REQUIRE REPORTING UNDER 40 CFR PART 372 (SARA 313)
OF SARA III: NONE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: THE INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT
ARE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. CERCLA REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF THE
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OF RELEASE QUANTITIES OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THATN TH E REPORTABLE QUANTITIES
(RQ) IN CFR. COMPONENTS PRESENT IN THIS PRODUCT AT A LEVEL WHICH
COULD REQUIRE REPORTING UNDER THIS STATUTE: ACETIONE, CAS# 67-64-1,
0.0002%; METHANOL CAS#67-56-1, 0.0150%; ACE TALDEHYDE CAS# 75-07-0,
0.002%.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS TRACE LEVELS OF ACETALDEHYDE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANER. MASSACHUTTES:HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND
EXTRAORDINARILY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MUST BE IDENTIFIED.
COMPONENTS PRESENTWHICH COULD REQUIRE REPORTING: EXTRAORDINARILY
HAZARDOUS (=>0.0001% ACETALDEHYDE (CAS 75-07-0) UPPER BOUND CONC.
.0020%. HAZARDOUS (=>1%0: ETHANOL (CAS 64-17-5) UPPER BOUND CONC.
100%. PENNSYLVANIA: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MUST BE IDENTIFIED.
HAZARDOUS (=>1%): ET HANOL UPPER BOUND CONC. 100%. CALIFORNIA
SCAQMD RULE 443.1 (VOC'S) A VOLITILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) IS