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; 9070
National Stock Number                    6810PJT90933
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              15597
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC 
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151 OR 800-424-9300
Information Phone                        908-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               3-92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            149 DEG F
Melting Point                            -144 F
Vapor Pressure                           96
Vapor Density                            1.11
Specific Gravity                         0.79
Evaporation Rate                         4.6
Solubility in Water                      100%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              12
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    6.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    36.0
Extinguishing Media                      ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON DIOXIDE,
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTER SHOULD WEAR PRORER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. REMOVE CONTA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR, AND WILL TRAVEL TO IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK TO SOURCE, CLOSED CONTAINER EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE, CONTACT WITH STRONG OXID


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT,FLAME,OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,STRONG ACIDS,ZINC,ALUMINUM,MAGNESIUM
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,FORMALDEHYDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50-5628MG/KG-ORAL-RAT/20MG/KG-SKIN-RAB


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CRONIC EFFECTS ARE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.TARGET ORGANS ARE EYES,SKIN,CNTRL NERVOUS SYSTEM,GI TRACT,RESP SYSTEM & LUNGS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALATION IS HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL.HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZINESS,NARCOSIS,RESP FAILURE,LOW BLOOD PRESSURE,CNS DEPRESSION.SKIN IRRIT/DERMATITIS.EYE IRRIT/TEMP CORNEAL DAMAGE.INGESTION ISHARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL.BLINDNESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZI
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING EYE,SKIN,LIVER AND/OR KIDNEY DISORDERS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGESTION] CALL PHY, DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. [INHALAT


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES, USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS, , TAKE UP WITH INER MATERIAL. AND PLACE INTO A CONTAINER MARKED FOR DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV.IF CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 200PPM,SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SFTY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING NAY CHEMICAL
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK.CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE.CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.(BURNS W/CLEAR-ALMOST INVISIBLE FLAME).(PERCENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME-100)
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                       4
Unit of Measure                          LR


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                          METHANOL
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             N/R
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90-100
ACGIH TLV                                200PPM