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                   ISOPROPANOL 99%
National Stock Number                    6505002998095
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179834
HAZ Code                                 B


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                                 40065-8814
Emergency Phone                          502-633-0650
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN96
Date of Technical Review                 22FEB93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY
Vendor #1 CAGE                           60777
Vendor #2 Name                           POLYSCIENCES INC (215-343-6484)
Vendor #2 CAGE                           32939
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BPYFB


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID, ALCOHOLIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            180F
Melting Point                            -173F
Vapor Pressure                           33 MM HG
Vapor Density                            2.0
Specific Gravity                         0.787
Evaporation Rate                         =1)
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    2.5
Upper Explosion Limit                    12.0
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FLAMMABLE LIQUID; MODERATE EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAMES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT W/A WIDE RANGE OF OXIDIZING AGENTS MAY REACT VIOLENTLY
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE


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       ACUTE: INHALATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OVER 400 PPM MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALATION: COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIZTION. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: REDNESS, DRY SKIN, SWELLING, ITCHING, DISCOMFORT. INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING STOPPED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENION. EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTED: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER TO DILUTE. CALL DOCTOR/POISON CONTROL CENTER/CHEMTREC IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. CONTAIN SPILL. WEAR PROPER CLOTHES/EQUIPMENT. TRANSFER TO CONTAINER OR ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PROERLY PACKAGE, LABEL, AND TRANSPORT MATERIAL TO BE DISPOSED OF 
Handling and Storage Precautions         PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT EAT OR SMOKE IN AREA OF USE OR STORAGE. ISOLATE FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE EXPOSURE LIKELY TO EXCEED REGULATORY LIMITS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. RESPIRATOR SELECTED SHOULD BE SELECTED BASED ON THE FORM AND CONCENTRATION IN AIR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE (EXPLOSION-PROOF) MECHANICAL VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               AS REQUIRED TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT; EYEWASH, SAFETY SHOWER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN; DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS/MIST; WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.5672
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         787


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)
CAS Number                               67630
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
OSHA PEL                                 400 PPM/500 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                400 PPM/500STEL;9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED