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                   ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
National Stock Number                    6810002270410
CAGE Code                                01HD3
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180287
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VAL TECH DIAGNOSTICS INC
Street                                   806 5TH AVE
City                                     BRACKENRIDGE
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15014
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        412-224-2440

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               22MAR95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F-3
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID - ALCOHOL ODOR
Boiling Point                            180F
Vapor Pressure                           33
Vapor Density                            2.07
Specific Gravity                         .7854
Evaporation Rate                         2.0
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/R
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                    2.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    12.7
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR DY CHEMICAL.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SCBA OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF FIRE.VAPORS MAY ACCUMULATE AND TRAVEL TO IGNITON SOURCES DISTANCE FORM HANDLING SITE;FLASH-FIRE CAN RESULT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS, SULFURIC ACID, NITRIC ACID 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, CNS, RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS.ACUTE-HARMFUL IF INHALE/INGEST/ABSORBED THORUGH SKIN.MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION,LOW BLOOD PRESSURE,RAPAID HEART BEAT & LIVER DAMAGE.IN EXTREME CASES,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION & DEATH MAY OCCUR.EYE&SKIN IRRITANT/
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION, HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MIN.HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK EATER & INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMED.NEVER GIVE FLUID OR INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS OR HAS CONVULSIONS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.VENTILATE AREA.REMOVE SPILL W/NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND OR VERMICULITE.PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.PREVENT FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWAYS OR LOW AREAS 
Neutralizing Agent                       DILUTE WITH WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDINCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM/CABINET. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATAIBLE MATERIALS 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND, OR EXPOSE CONTAINERS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS STATIC ELECTRICITY, OTHER SORCES OF IGNITION. ALWAYS GROUND AND BOND CONTAINER BEFRE TRANSFERRING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR FOR SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE,WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED ORGANIC VAPR RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR. IN EMERGENCY,WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE SCBA 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUSE, EXPLOSION-PROOF) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S)
Protective Gloves                        NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES+FACE SHIELD/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION + SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN TEH IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. WAHS CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFOER REUSE 
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                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.5538
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         785.4


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               67630
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 400PPM
ACGIH TLV                                400PPM/500STEL