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                   ALCOHOL USP, ETHYL ALCOHOL, 200 PROOF
National Stock Number                    6505001050000
CAGE Code                                61305
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183650
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        AAPER ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL CO 
P.O. Box                                 339
Street                                   11 ISAAC SHELBY DRIVE
City                                     SHELBYVILLE
State                                    KY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 40065-8814
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        502-633-0650

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN87
Date of Technical Review                 25OCT90
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             S9M

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BJFMJ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AND COLORLESS
Boiling Point                            173F,78C
Melting Point                            -173F,-114C
Vapor Pressure                           44.6 @ 68F
Vapor Density                            1.59
Specific Gravity                         0.794 @ 60/60F
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Type                           F
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              57
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19
Extinguishing Media                      USE DRY CHEMICAL, "ALCOHOL" FOAM, OR CARBON DIOXIDE; WATER SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE THE VAPORS AND TO PROTECT MEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK.WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOS AND TO DILUTE SPILLS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WITH A FULL FACEPIECE WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE TO SMOKE,FUMES OR HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT WITH ACETYL CHLORIDE MAY REACT VIOLENTLY 
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INHAL:IRRITATION OF THROAT. INGEST:CAN CAUSE DEPRESSION OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. EYE:LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL:EXPOSURE TO OVER 1000 PPM MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, AND LASSITUDE, LOSS OF APPETITE AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE. INGEST:NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. SKIN:MAY CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN ON PROLONGED CONTACT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST:IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ABLE TO SWALLOW,HAVE VICTIM DRINK WATER OR MILK TO DILUTE.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS.CALL MD OR CONTROL CTR IMMED.INHAL:IMMED REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.IF VICTIM HAS STOPPED BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP.GET MD IMMED.EYES OR SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF COOL WATER.EYES SHOULD BE FLUSHED FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.REMOVE&WASH CONTAM CLOTHING.GET MD 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR APPROP RESP PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.CONTAINSPILLED MATERIAL.TRANSFER TO SECURE CONTAINERS.WHERE NECESSARY,COLLECT USING ABSORBENT MEDIA.IN THE EVENT OF AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE,THE USER SHOULD DETERMINE IF THE RELEASE IF REPORTABLE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    ALL RECOVERED MATRL SHOULD BE PACKAGED,LABELED,TRANSPORTED&DISPOSED OR RECLAIMED IN CONFORMANCE W/APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND CONFORMANCE WITH GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. KEEP DRUMS OR BOTTLES OF MATL AWAY FROM HEAT. MAINTAIN CLOSURE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. CONTAINER HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY 
Other Precautions                        DETACHED OR OUTSIDE STORAGE IS PREFERRED.INSIDE STORAGE SHOULD BE NFPA APPROVED FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM OR CABINET.ALL IGNITION SOURCES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED.ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS,CHEMICALS CAPABLE OF SPONT HEATING,IGNITION SOURCES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE EXPOS IS LIKELY TO EXCEED CRITERIA,USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP PROTECTION EQUIP.RESP SHOULD BE SELECTED BASED ON THE FORM AND CONCENTRATION OF CONTAMINANT IN AIR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 
Ventilation                              HANDLE IN THE PRESENCE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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
Specific Hazard and Precaution           EXTREMELY FLAMABLE LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARK AND FLAME. ACUTE: VAPORS CAN CAUSE HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, LASSITUDE, LOSS OF APPETITE AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE. INGESTION MAY CAUSE DEPRESSION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, NAUSEA, VOMITTING, AND DIARRHEA. CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING OF THE SKIN. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, INGESTION,AND CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES. CHRONIC: HAZARDS NOT DETERMINED 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       16
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.6256
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         794


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)
CAS Number                               64175
NIOSH Number                             KQ6300000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM; 9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED