Product ID:KM00324M, METHYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:12/16/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLCPF

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 920-563-2446

Preparer: MICHAEL RASZEJA

Cage: 33089

Telephone: 920-563-2446

Cage: 33089

METHYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 260 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORL-RAT LD50: 5628 MG/KG
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. CAUSES HEADACHE, NAUSEA
AND VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION, HEARING LOSS, BLIN DNESS AND PERHAPS DEATH. EYES:
IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE CORNEAL DAMAGE. INHALATION: MAY BE FATAL IF
INHALED. BREATHING VAPORS MAY CAUSE NARCOSIS, RESPIRATORY FAILURE,
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER, DROWSINESS,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT PROVIDED
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. CAUSES HEADACHE, NAUSEA
AND VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION, HEARING LOSS, BLIN DNESS AND PERHAPS DEATH. EYES:
IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE CORNEAL DAMAGE. INHALATION: MAY BE FATAL IF
INHALED. BREATHING VAPORS MAY CAUSE NARCOSIS, RESPIRATORY FAILURE,
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER, DROWSINESS,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE ONE OR TWO
GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK, INDUCE VOMITING AND CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION: REM OVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LOWER AND UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY.
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, THEN WASH WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. FOR ALL ROUTES, KEEP
PATIENT WARM AND COVER EYES TO E XCLUDE LIGHT.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=12.C, 53.6F
Autoignition Temp:=463.C, 865.4F
Lower Limits:6.0%
Upper Limits:36%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE (C02): DRY CHEMICAL (ABC); ALCOHOL
TYPE FOAM-WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARTUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA
IF IT CAN BE DONE WITH OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT
MAY EXPLODE. CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE. BURNS
WITH A CLEAR, ALMOST INVIS IBLE FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. USE WATER
SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. USE ABSORBENT MATERIALS TO SOAK UP SPILLS
(SAND, EARTH OR VERMICULITE). CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. SPILLS IN CRITICAL AREAS CAN BE DILUTED
WITH WATER TO REDUCE FIRE HAZARD DURING CLEAN-UP. DO NOT FLUSH TO
SEWER, DRAIN OR WATERWAYS. WASH SPILL AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZERS AND FIRE HAZARDS. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHIN G. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES
WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. USE EXPOSIVE-PROOF ELECTRICAL FIXTURES.
CONTAINERS SHOULD BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED/BONDED DURING MATERIAL
TRANSFER TO PREVENT STATIC SPARK. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE WITH
ADEQUATE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY HANDLING. IF
MISTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR A
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR AIR-SUPPLIED OR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL(GENERAL): YES.
OTHER: ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN BELOW EXPOSURE LIMIT. SPECIAL: NO
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES AND SHIELD, LAB COAT AND APRON, EYE
WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROPER GLOVES, VENTILATION HOOD, FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG,
FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=65.C, 149.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-97.6C, -144.F
Vapor Pres:96 MM AT 20C
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:4.6 (BUTYL ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ZINC, ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS, EXCESSIVE HEAT, SOURCES OF
IGNITION, OPEN FLAME, STATIC CHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING WILL
PRODUCE TOXIC GASES OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND/OR CARBON MONOXIDE,
FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT
TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THESE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES ARE
INTENDED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CATALOG-SIZE QUANTITIES ONLY. DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

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:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:D.O.T.: METHYL ALCOHOL, 3, UN1230, PG II.

SARA Title III Information:NOT PROVIDED.
Federal Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED.
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED