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                   GA11343 ACE DENATURED ALCOHOL
National Stock Number                    6810002056786
CAGE Code                                WMBAR
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              194087
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        W M BARR & COMPANY, INC (ACE)
Street                                   2105 CHANNEL AVE
City                                     MEMPHIS
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 38113
Emergency Phone                          800-451-8346
Information Phone                        901-775-0100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30JUL03
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR LIQUID WITH ALCOHOL ODOR
Boiling Point                            241F
Vapor Pressure                           76
Specific Gravity                         0.79
Evaporation Rate                         < ETHER
Solubility in Water                      NR
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/E
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              45
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY POWDER, OR FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SCBA SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR FIRE FIGHTERS FIGHTING FIRES IN BUILDINGS OR CONFINED AREAS. STORAGE CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE SHOULD BE KEPT COOL WITH WATER SPRAY TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP. STAY AWAY FROM HEAD SOF CONTAINERS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT OR FLAME 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DANGER! FLAMMABLE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT SMOKE. EXTINGUISH ALL FLAMES AND PILOT LIGHTS, AND TURN OFF STOVES, HEATERS, ELECTRIC MOTORS AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION DURING USE AND UNTIL ALL VAPORS ARE GONE. BEWARE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY THAT MAY BE GENERATED BY SYNTHETIC CLOTHING AND OTHER SOURCES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       IMCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


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] VAPOR HARMFUL. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, WATERING OF EYES, IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT/EYES. DROWSINESS, NAUSEA, CNS EFFECTS, SPOTTED VISION, DILATION OF PUPILS AND CONVULSIONS. [SKIN] IRRITATION, DRYING OF SKIN, REDNESS, DERMATITIS MAY BE ABSORBED THRU DAMAGED SKIN. [EYE] IRRITATION [INGEST] POISON. CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. MAY BE FATAL. CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. FLUID IN LUNGS AND PULMONARY EDEMA. DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DROWSINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION, STUPOR, REDDENING
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DISEASES OF THE LIVER
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] IF DIFFICULTY BREATHING MOVE TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION UNTIL MED ASSISTANCE CAN BE RENDERED. [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. [EYE] FLUSH W/ LARGE AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRITATION FROM CONTACT PERSISTS. GET MED ATTEN. [INGEST] CALL YOU POISON CONTROL CENTER. HOSPITAL EMER ROOM OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR INSTRUCTION TO INDUCE VOMITING. [NOTE] POISON. CONTAINS METHANOL 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY. STAY UPWIND, OUT OF LOW AREAS, AND VENTILATE CLOSED SPACES BEFORE ENTERING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES OUT OF HAZARD AREA. [SMALL] TAKE UP LIQUID W/ SAND, EARTH OR OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER WHERE APPLICABLE. [LARGE] DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. DO NOT STORE NEAR FLAMES OR AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES 
Other Precautions                        READ CAREFULLY ALL CAUTIONS AND DIRECTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL BEFORE USE. SINCE EMPTY CONTAINER RETAINS RESIDUE, FOLLOW ALL LABEL WARNINGS EVEN AFTER CONTAINER IS EMPTY. DISPOS EOF EMPTY CONTAINER ACCORDING TO ALL REGULATIONS. DO NOT REUSE THIS CONTAINER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   FOR OCCASIONAL USE WHERE ENGINEERED AIR CONTROL IS NOT FEASIBLE, USE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC SOLVENT VAPORS. A DUST MASK DOES NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST VAPORS
Ventilation                              USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. USE W/ CROSS VENT OF MOVING FRESH AIR ACROSS WRK STATN
Protective Gloves                        IMPERMEABLE GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES, CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. IMPERMEABLE APRONS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.6089
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         792.0029


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          DENATURED ALCOHOL (45-50%)
CAS Number                               1003
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL (85-90% OF 45-50% = 42.5-45%)
CAS Number                               64175
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL (1 - 4% OF 45-50% = 0.45 - 2%)
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          2-PENTANONE, 4-METHYL- (1 - 5% OF 45 - 50% = 0.45 - 2.5%)
CAS Number                               108101
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50