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                   0-E-760C.1 TYPE III ETHANOL,DENATURED
National Stock Number                    6810002010906
CAGE Code                                82925
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              3191
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCTAGON PROCESS
Street                                   596 RIVER ROAD
City                                     EDGEWATER
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07020
Emergency Phone                          201-945-9400
Information Phone                        201-945-9400

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               17FEB87
Date of Technical Review                 19MAY89
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDJHN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     REV C, AMD 2, TY III
Specification Type/Grade/Class           F2-F3
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F2-F3
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID,CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            165-173 F
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           48 @ 68F
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         0.81
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         (BUACET = 1), 1.4
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              55
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19.0
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL,ALCOHOL FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DO NOT ENTER CONFINED AREA W/O FULL BINKER GEAR INCLUDING A POSITIVE PRESSURE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTND BRTHNG APPART; CLEAR AREA OF UNPROTECTED PERSONNEL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT OF FIRE W/WATER SPRAY TO PREVENT VAPOR PRESSURE BUILDUP WHICH COULD RESULT IN CONTAINER RUPTURE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARK & OPEN FLAME
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      MFR. CITIES 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: SKIN & RESPIRATORY IRRITANT AS WELL AS 'CNS' EFFECTS. CHRONIC: POTENTIAL RENAL OR HEPTO-TOXIC AS WELL AS 'CNS' DEPRESSANT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 GIDDINESS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DEFATTING & DRYING OF SKIN, MILDY TO SEVERELY IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE. OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE. CNS DEPR
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     MFR. STATES: NO DATA AVAILABLE,]
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH W/ WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/ SOAP & WATER. IF IRRITA


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. DIKE AREA. HANDLING EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPRIATOR & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF SOURCE OF LEAK IF SAFE TODO SO. REMOVE W/ VAVUUM TRUCKS OR PUMPS TO STORAGE VESSEL. SOAK UP W/ INERT ABSORBENT 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/R
Waste Disposal Method                    UNDER EPA-RERA(40CFR261.33), IF METHYL ALCOHOL BECOMES A WASTE MATERIAL, HAZ. WASTE NO. IS 'U154' FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. PRODUCT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN COOL & DRY PLACE. DO NOT CUT, DRILL. GRIND, WELD OR PEFFORM SIMILAR OPERATIONS NEAR DRUMS/CONTAINERS.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NIT IN USE]


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS DO NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION EXPOSURE BELOW PEL(TEL), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR PER LATEST 29CFR1910.134 INSTRUCTIONS/WARNING & NIOSH RESPIRATOR DECISION LOGIC-PUB.# 87-148 & NIOSH GUIDE 87-116 ]
Ventilation                              PROVIDE SUFFICIENT GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN PATTERN/VOLUME TO CONTROL INHAL. EXPOS. BELOW OSHA'S PEL 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICALLY RESISANT FOR TASK AT HAND
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES/FACESHIELD FOR TASK AT HAND
Other Protective Equipment               AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND TO MINIMIZE EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE & ENHANCE FIRST-AID (EG. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH STATN 
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES & ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID SKIN,EYE, OR CLOTHING CONTACT 
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                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.76
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         810.1105


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               64175
NIOSH Number                             KQ6300000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  95
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             PC1400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 S, 200 PPM/250 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                S, 200 PPM/250 STEL