Product ID:METHYL ALCOHOL, PART A, (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
MSDS Date:07/22/1996
FSC:6605
NIIN:00-979-3809
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CLBDW

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E. BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

METHYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL, RAT, LD50: 5628 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF
INGESTION, OF INHALATION. VERY SLIGHTLY TO SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PERMEATO R). SEVERE OVER-EXPOSURE CAN RESULT
IN DEATH. CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED OR INGESTED. THE PRODUCT MAY
IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN UPON CONTACT. SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM, THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTE M. REPEATED OR PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
REPEATED EXPOSURE TO AN HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE GENERAL
DETERIORATION OF HEALTH BY AN ACCUMULATION IN ONE OR HUMAN ORGANS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS
TOXIC TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM SYSTEM, THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.
SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT)
OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT) OF INGESTION OF INHALATION. VERY
SLIGHTLY TO SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PERREATOR).

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT USE AN
EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED C LOTHES, PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS AND BODY. PLACE
VICTIM UNDER DELUGE SHOWER. IF ON SKIN, GENNLY WASH WITH RUNNING
WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS SKIN
CONTACT: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP AND COVER CONTAMINATED SKIN
WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:
ALLOW VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. (CONTD. SEE " ECOLOGICAL")

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=12.C, 53.6F
FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:=463.9C, 867.F
Lower Limits:6%
Upper Limits:36.5%
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE: DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
SPRAY. LARGE FIRE: ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FLAMMABLE LIQUID, SOLUBLE OR DISPERSED IN
WATER. COOL CONTAINING VESSELS WITH WATER JET IN ORDER TO PREVENT
PRESSURE BUILD-UP, AUTOIGNITION, OR EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING
PRODUCTS RISKS OF EXPLOSION IN PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT,
STATIC DISCHARGE, OR IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS. VAPORS ARE
EXPLOSIVE WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. VAPOR MAY TRAVEL TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: DILUTE WITH WATER. MOP UP OR
ABSORB WITH INERT DRY MATERIAL. PLACE IN APPROPRIATE WASTE
CONTAINER. LARGE SPILL: FLAMMABLE LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
IGNITION. STOP LEAK. ABSORB WI TH DRY EARTH, SAND, OR OTHER
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. DIKE
SPILL, PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS, CONFINED AREAS: DIKE
IF NEEDED. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP, AWAY FROM HEAT, AWAY
FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL.
DO NOT INGEST OR BREATHE GAS, FUMES, VAPOR, OR SPRAY. IN CASE OF
INSUFFICENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF
INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE; SHOW CONTAINER OR LABEL.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLES. STORE IN SEPARATE STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM. KEEP AWAY
FROM HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. KEEP IN
COOL, WELL-VENTILA TED PLACE. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING
MATERIAL. REFRIGERATED ROOM PREFERABLE FOR MATERIAL WITH A 100F
FLASH POINT.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS
INADEQUATE. A SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO
AVOID INHALATION OF THE P RODUCT. SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICENT. CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS
PLRODUCT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ECHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS
TO KEEP THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR
RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. SPLASH GOGGLES. FULL SUIT. BOOTS,
GLOVES. ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER IS PROXIMAL
TO WORK-STATION LOCATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE
SUFFICIENT. CONSULT A SPECIALST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ENTRY DESCRIBES PART A OF A FOUR PART KIT (P/N 351-3FK) INCLUDING
2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE, PART B; CESIUM FLUORIDE, CSF, PART C; AND
NAPHTHOL GREEN B. CATALOG NUMBERS: M1235, M1239, M1240, M1245,
ME151,SP161, US004, US013, HS006.

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:=64.5C, 148.1F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-97.8C, -144.F
Vapor Pres:97.68 MM OF HG@20C
Vapor Density:1.11(AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.796 (H20=1)
pH:7
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOLUBLE .
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH STRONG ALCOHOL LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NOT AVAILABL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HIGHLY REACTIVE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS. NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF
GLASS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITONAL REMARK ( MANUFACTURER'S
MSDS).

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:WARNING: LC50 VALUES ARE ESTIMATED ON BASIS
OF 4-HOUR EXPOSURE: ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 5628 MG/KG, (RAT).
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY (LD50): 15,300 MG/KG, (RABBIT). ACUTE
TOXICITY OF THE VAPOR (LC50): 64,000 PPM, (RAT). CHRONIC EFFECTS
ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, THE
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: SLIGHTLY
DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CON TACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE
CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION. VERY SLIGHTLY TO
SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PERMEATOR). CHRONIC
EFFECTS: MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SW ALLOWED. NARCOTIC.

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:PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRATION: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBONDIOXIDE.
THE PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.
(CONTD. FROM "FIRST AID") SERIOUS INHALATION: MOVE TO SAFE AREA.
LOOSEN TIGH T CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLOR, TIE, BELT, WAISTBAND. IF
BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. WARNING! IT MAY BE DANGEROUS TO
PROVIDER OF MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RE SUSCITATION WHEN INHALED MATERIAL IS
TOXIC OR CORROSIVE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF
WATER OR MILK. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION . (CONTD. SEE "TRANSPORT")

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 3, FLAMMABLE
LIQUID. IDENTIFICATION: METHYL ALCOHOL: UN 1230, PKG I I. (CONTD.
FROM "ECOLOGICAL") SERIOUS INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
EXAMINE LIPS FOR TISSUE DAMAG E, AN INDICATION THAT TOXIC MATERIAL
WAS INGESTED. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT,
WAISTBAND. IF NOT BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

SARA Title III Information:METHYL ALCOHOL IS LISTED BY ON SARA 313.
Federal Regulatory Information:METHYL ALCOHOL IS LISTED BY CERCLA AND
LISTED ON TSCA. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200).
State Regulatory Information:METHYL ALCOHOL IS LISTED BY THE STATE OF
MASSACHUSETTS, PENNSYLVANIA. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65, WARNINGS:
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER: N ONE. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A
CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR
OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. CHEMICAL INGREDIENT REQUIRING THIS
WARNING: NONE.