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                   SPECIALLY DENATURED ALCOHOL (SDA) 3A, 200 PROOF
National Stock Number                    6810002010906
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              188910
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 339
Street                                   1101 ISAAC SHELBY DRIVE
City                                     SHELBYVILLE
State                                    KY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 40066-0339
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01NOV98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-E-760
Specification Type/Grade/Class           GRADE III
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID
Boiling Point                            173 F
Melting Point                            -173 F
Vapor Pressure                           44.6
Vapor Density                            1.59
Specific Gravity                         0.793
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              55
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19
Extinguishing Media                      USE DRY CHEMICAL, "ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM", OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, BUT WATER SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IF A LEAK OR SPILL HAS NOT IGNITED, USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE THE VAPORS AND TO PROTECT MEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP A LEAK. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM ESPOSURES AD TO DILUTE SPILLS TO NONFLAMMABLE MIXTURES.I
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WITH A FULL FACE PIECE WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE TO SMOKE, FUMES, OR HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       ACETYL CHLORIDE AND A WIDE RANGE OF OXIDIZING AGENTS MAY REACT VIOLENTLY 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT LIKELY


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       [INHAL] EXPOSURE TO OVER 1000 PPM MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS AND LASSITUDE, LOSS OF APPETITE, AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE. IRRITATION OF THE THROAT. [INGEST] CAN CAUSE DEPRESSION OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, [EYE] LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITAITON AND DEFATTING OF SKIN ON PROLONGED CONTACT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGEST] IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ABLE TO SWALLOW, DRINK WATER OR MILK TO DILUTE. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INDUCE VOMITING ONLY IF ADVISED BY A PHYSICIAN. [INHAL] IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM HAS STOPPED BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION. GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY [EYES] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTEN [SKIN] WASH THOROUGHLY. REMOVE AND LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS DESCRIBED. CONTAIN SPILLED MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO SECURE CONTAINERS. WHERE NECESSARY, COLLECT USING ABSORBENT MEDIA. IN THE EVENT OF AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF THIS MATERIAL, THE USER SHOULD DETERMINE IF THE RELEASE IS REPORTABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    ALL RECOVERED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PACKAGED, LABELED, TRANSPORTED AND DISPOSED OF OR RECLAIMED IN CONFORMANCE WITH APLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         PROTECT AGAINST DAMAGE. DETACHED OR OUTSIDE STORAGE IS PREFERRED. FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM OR CABINET. ALL IGNITION SOURCES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. SMOKING SHOULD BE PROHIBITED. ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS, CHEMICALS CAPABLE OF SPONTANEOUS HEATING 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE PEL IS EXCEEDED, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.61
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         792.1347


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               64175
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  95.22
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4.78
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM