Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ETHYL ALCOHOL,200 PROOF
National Stock Number                    6810002645906
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              679
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL CO
Street                                   11 ISAAC SHELBY DR
City                                     SHELBYVILLE
State                                    KY
Zip Code                                 40065
Emergency Phone                          502-633-0650
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN87
Date of Technical Review                 11OCT89
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDQLB


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F3-F2
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQUID,SLIGHTLY SWEET ODOR 
Boiling Point                            173F/78C
Melting Point                            -173F/-114C
Vapor Pressure                           44 MM
Vapor Density                            1.6
Specific Gravity                         0.7906
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         3.3 BUAC
Solubility in Water                      MISCIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/K
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              55
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    4.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,WATER FOG 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            FLAME,SPARKS,IGNITION SOURCES 
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       PRODUCT CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS SUCH AS NARCOSIS. PRODUCT CONTAINS A DENATURANT (POISON) TO MAKE IT UNSUITABLE FOR BEVERAGE PURPOSES. EFFECTS OF THE DENATURANT VARY DEPENDING UPON THE ONE USED 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE,SKIN CONTACT:MILD IRRITATION. INHALED/INGESTION:WEAKNESS,DROWSINESS,VOMITING,DRUNKNESS,POSSIBLE BLURRED VISION AND BLINDNESS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE REPORTED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALED:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTED:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER OR MILK. (NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS) GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST OR ARE SEVERE,GET MEDICAL CARE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES & VENTILATE AREA. RECOVER AS LIQUID. ABSORB WITH SAWDUST,ETC. SMALL QUANTITIES MAY BE WIPED UP WITH CLOTH,PAPER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS. HMIS SUGGESTS INCINERATE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED AREA.AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE EXPECTED TO BE NECESSARY. USE NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS IF TLV/PEL IS EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER,PLASTIC,OTHER IMPERVIOUS 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER/PLASTIC APRON IF SPLASHING IS LIKELY 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID UNNECESSARY CONTACT 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          MSDS NO. 100A 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       16
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.5972
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         790.6


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               64175
NIOSH Number                             KQ6300000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM