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, 9075, 5808, 9063, 9072, 5370, 5217, 5842, 5811
National Stock Number                    6810PJT9093
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178969
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                                 08885
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               29JUL94
Date of Technical Review                 16DEC94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BKMWR


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F5
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. PUNGENT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            149F,65C
Melting Point                            -144F,-98C
Vapor Pressure                           96
Vapor Density                            1.11
Specific Gravity                         0.79
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         4.6 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE (100%)
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              54
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         WEAR PROPER PROT EQUIP & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POS PRESS MODE. MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE (SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNIT SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTRS EXPOS TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE (SEE SUPP DATA)


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       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50:(ORAL)5628MG/KG(RAT); (SUPP DATA)


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       CHRONIC EFFECTS: KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS - EYES, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL, HDACH, NAUSEA, VOMIT, DIZZ, NARCOS, RESP FAILURE, LOW BLOOD PRESS, CNS DEPRESS. SKIN: IRRIT, PRLG CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMT. EYE: IRRIT, MAY CAUSE TEMP CORNEAL DAMAGE. INGEST: HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL, BLINDNESS, HDACH, NAUSEA, VOMIT, DIZZ, GI IRRIT, CNS DEPRESS, HEARING LOSS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EYE, SKIN, LIVER OR KIDNEY DISORDERS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMIT. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTFL RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN/EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, DO THE PROCEDURE WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG. SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMKNG OR FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. USE H2*O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE (SEE SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    TOXIC WASTE (EPA#U154). DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P CONTR TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT, FLAMM LIQUID STOR AREA. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. NO SMOKING. AVOID CONT W/SKIN. BO
Other Precautions                        BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 200 PPM, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORK GOGGLES, (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE SUIT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          FIRE FIGHT PROC: DONE W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTR COOL. EXPLO HAZ: FIRE. BURNS W/A CLEAR, ALMOST INVISIBLE FLAME. SPILL PROC: INTO CONTR FOR LATER DISP. FLUSH AREA W/H*2O. LD50 MIX: (IPR)9540MG/KG(RAT), (SCU)9800MG/KG(MOUSE), (SKIN)20MG/KG(RABBIT). EYE PROT: MAY ADD FULL LENGTH FSHLD TO GOGG (FP N) 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND CLOTHING. INGESTION MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. CHRONIC: TARGET ORGANS; LIVER, KIDNEYS 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
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                          METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             PC1400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90-100
OSHA PEL                                 S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV                                S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
Recommended Limit                        N/K