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
National Stock Number                    6810005973608
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              114419
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL CO
P.O. Box                                 339
Street                                   11 ISAAC SHELBY DRIVE
City                                     SHELBYVILLE
State                                    KY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 40065
Emergency Phone                          1-800-854-6813 /POISON CONTROL CTR/
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN91
Date of Technical Review                 13APR92
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BFGYP


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-M-232G
Specification Type/Grade/Class           GR A
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F3
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            148F,64.4C
Melting Point                            -144F,-98C
Vapor Pressure                           96
Vapor Density                            1.1
Specific Gravity                         0.79
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              54
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    6.7
Upper Explosion Limit                    36.0
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           EXTINGUISH ALL NEARBY SOURCES OF IGNITION. THIS PRODUCT MAY BURN WITH A FLAME WHICH IS INVISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT, MIXTURES WITH WATER & 21% METHANOL ARE FLAMMABLE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ALUMINUM,ZINC,ANY METAL THAT DISPLACES HYDROGEN;CERTAIN PLASTICS,RUBBERS,ACIDS & ALKALIS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY LIBERATE CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE, AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN BLACK SMOKE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      UNKNOWN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TOXIC EFFECTS LEADING TO BLINDNESS OR DEATH. INGESTION CAN BE FATAL. BRIEF CONTACT MAY CAUSE DRYNESS. PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH INTACT SKIN. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE BURNS. CHRONIC- DERMATITIS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT LISTED
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHES, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, VISUAL DISTURBANCES, GIDDINESS, INTOXICATION, SLEEPINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH. INGEST CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS, DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, OR NAUSEA. VAPORS WILL IRRITATE EYES. BRIEF SKIN CONTACT MAY DRY THE SKIN. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY IRRITATE THE SKIN 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS MATERIAL 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK 2-4 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA IN PRESSURE DEMAND MODE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. EXTINGUISH ALL IGNITION SOURCES & GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. SMALL SPILLS MAY BE MOPPED OR WIPED UP & DISPOSED OF IN WASTE CONTAINER. DIKE TO RETAIN LARGE AMOUNTS & PUMP UP 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE
Waste Disposal Method                    PUT MATERIAL INTO DOT APPROVED WASTE CONTAINERS. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, SURFACE WATERS AND SOIL. INCINERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAMES. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. EL
Other Precautions                        ELECTRICALLY GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT AND USE ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS. DO NOT USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY CONTAINER. "EMPTY" CONTAINERS WILL RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE AND VAPORS. OBEY HAZARD WARNINGS & TREAT AS IF FULL 


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                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT, TROUSERS, SAFETY SHOES, RUBBER GLOVES AND RUBBER APRON. EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE NEARBY 
Work Hygenic Practices                   AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,SKIN.DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & LAUNDER
Disposal Code                            O


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


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.5922
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         790


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III) *
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             PC1400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
OSHA PEL                                 S,200PPM/250STEL *
ACGIH TLV                                S,200PPM/250STEL; 92
Recommended Limit                        N/K