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                   METHANOL ALCOHOL
National Stock Number                    6810007534783
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              8493
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL CO
Emergency Phone                          1-800-854-6813

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Boiling Point                            148-148 F
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT,SPARKS,&OPEN FLAMES.STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ALUMINUM,ZINC.METALS DISPLACING:HYDROGEN,CERTAIN PLASTICS,RUBBERS,ETC 
Materials to Avoid                       HEAT,SPARKS,&OPEN FLAMES.STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ALUMINUM,ZINC.METALS DISPLACING:HYDROGEN,CERTAIN PLASTICS,RUBBERS,ETC 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY LIBERATE CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,FORMALDEHYDE ANDUNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN BLACK SMOKE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INHAL:INITIAL SYMPTOMS MAY ONLY BE MILD INTOXICATION BUT MAY BECOME MORE SEVERE AFTER 12-18 HOURS.TOXIC EFFECTS ARE EXERTED ON THE CNS,ESPECIALLY THE OPTIC NERVE.INGEST:SWALLOWING 100-250 CAN BE FATAL;SKIN:BRIEF CONTACT MAY DRY THE SKIN
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL:PROLONGED:HEADACHES,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZINESS,VISUAL DISTURBANCES,GIDDINGES,INTOXICATION,SLEEPINESS,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,&DEATH;INGEST:SMALL QTY:BLINDNESS,DIZZINESS,HEADACHES,NAUSEA;EYE:VAPORS ARE IRRITATING.LIQUID&MISTS MAY BURN;SKIN:IRRITATION AND DERM
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE, OR A SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR IF USE CONDITIONS GENERATE VAPORS OR MISTS
Ventilation                              LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING EMISSIONS AT THE POINT OF USE BELOW THE PEL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES,UNLESS FULL FACE IS USED
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          1ST AID:INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,IMMED'Y INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVEIN 2 GLASSES OF WATER&STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT.GET A DOC;INHAL:REMOVETO FRESH AIR.RESTORE BREATHING.GET IMMEDIATE MED ATTN;EYES;IMME D'Y FLUSH EYES WITH LOTS OF RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.GET A
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  >99
ACGIH TLV                                100/250 PPM (?)