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                   ETHYL ALCOHOL USP - 200 PROOF
National Stock Number                    6505PALCOHOL200
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191024
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 339
Street                                   11 ISAAC SHELBY DRIVE
City                                     SHELBYVILLE
State                                    KY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 40066-0339
Emergency Phone                          80-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JUN01
Date of Technical Review                 07AUG89
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265B
Specification Type/Grade/Class           N/R
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AND COLORLESS LIQUID
Boiling Point                            173F
Melting Point                            -173F
Vapor Pressure                           44.6
Vapor Density                            1.59
Specific Gravity                         0.794
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              56
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19.0
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL "ALCOHOL" FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, BUT WATER SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WITH A FULL FACE PIECE WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE TO SMOKE, FUMES, OR HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            GENERALLY STABLE
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT WITH 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
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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 INABLILITY 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 IRRITATION AND DEFATTING OF SKIN ON PROLONGED CONTACT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGEST] DRINK WATER OR MILK TO DILUTE. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INDUCE VOMITING ONLY IF ADVISED BY PHYSICIAN. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM HAS STOPPED BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY. [SKIN] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH PLENTY OF COOL WATER. [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND CLOTHING . 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                       N/R
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,OPEN FLAMES.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 
Other Precautions                        ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS,CHEMICALS CAPABLE OF SPONTANEOUS HEATING ETC 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPOR/MIST IF ABOVE TLV 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE MECHANICAL (GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection                           SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS/MIST;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.62
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         793.3331


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               64175
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM