FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- A4074, ETHYL ALCOHOL DENATURED  -- 6810-00N023404
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:A4074, ETHYL ALCOHOL DENATURED
MSDS Date:04/03/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N023404
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ING 11: W/FLOODING WATER FROM AS FAR AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG
    VAPS, KEEP UPWIND.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:HLTH HAZ:ALLERGIC CONT DERM.ING 2:IRRIT.ABSORB CAUSES
    SYSTEMIC EFTS, CNS DEPRESS, NARCOSIS, OPTIC NEURITIS, (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:ACIDOSIS & DEATH.EYE:ING 1:TEMP IRRIT, LACRIMATION,
    BURNING & STINGING, W/REFLEX CLOSURE OF LIDS.TEMP (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:INJURY OF CORNEAL EPITHELIUM & HYPEREMIA OF
    CONJUNCTIVA.ING 2:BLURRED/DIMMED VISION W/OPTIC NEURITIS, (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:PAIN, ATROPHY, CONCENTRIC VISUAL FIELDS &
    PHOTOPHOBIA, TRANSIENT/PERM, COMPLETE/BILATERAL BLINDNESS. (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:INGEST:ING 1:CONFUSION, DISORIENTATION, LOSS OF
    MOTOR NERVE CONTROL, SHALLOW RESP, INVOLUNTARY DEFECATION(ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:& URINATION, DROW, STUPOR, COMA, CONVULSIONS &
    DEATH. ING 2:COUGHING, HDCH, DULLNESS, VERTIGO, ANOREXIA, (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, RESTLESSNESS, INSOMNIA & LEG
    CRAMPS, NAUS, OCCASIONAL VOMIT & DIARR, VIOLENT PAIN IN (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19:BACK, ABDOMEN & EXTREMITIES, MUSCULAR
    INCOORDINATION, SWEATING, COLD & CLAMMY EXTREMITIES, DYSPNEA, (ING
    21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20:NARCOSIS, APATHY, DELIRIUM, COMA, EXCITEMENT, MANIA
    & CONVULSIONS. CHRONIC:ING 1:IRRIT OF MUC MEMB, HDCH,(ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21:DIZZ, NERVOUSNESS, TREMORS, FATG, NAUS, NARCOSIS,
    LACK OF CONC & SOMNOLENCE. ING 2:VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, (ING 23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 22:BLINDNESS. SKIN:ING 1:DEFAT & DRY FISSURED DERM. ING
    2:DEFAT, ERYTHEMA, SCALING & ECZEMATOID DERM, VISUAL(ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 23:IMPAIRMENT & OPTIC NEURITIS.EYE:ING 2:CONJUNCTIVITIS
    & VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.INGEST:ING 1:WT LOSS, (ING 23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 24:LIVER, KIDNEYS & BRAIN EFTS, GASTROENTERITIS,
    CIRRHOSIS, POLYNEURITIS, BLINDNESS, LIVER, KIDNEY & BRAIN DAMAGE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL). VAP DENS: 1.6. LD50: (ORAL, RAT)
    7060 MG/KG.
CAS:64-17-5
RTECS #:KQ6300000
Fraction by Wt: 88%
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM

Ingred Name:METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL). LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 5628 MG/KG.
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 4.6%
OSHA PEL:S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:ACETIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER; (ETHYL ACETATE)  (SARA III)
CAS:141-78-6
RTECS #:AH5425000
Fraction by Wt: 0.9%
OSHA PEL:400 PPM
ACGIH TLV:400 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:2-PENTANONE, 4-METHYL-; (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE)  (SARA
    III)
CAS:108-10-1
RTECS #:SA9275000
Fraction by Wt: 0.9%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM/75 STEL
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM/75 STEL; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:AVIATION GASOLINE; (AVIATION GAS)
Fraction by Wt: 0.9%

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 4.6%

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:H*2O/3-5% SODIUM BICARBONATE SOLN UNLESS 2
    HRS/MORE SINCE INGEST.SYRUP OF IPECAC MAY BE GIVEN PROMPTLY (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:FOLLOWING INGEST. ANTIDOTE:NALOXONE, 0.01 MG/KG, BY
    IV, HAS AROUSAL EFT IN ACUTE ALCOHOLIC COMA.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRE FIGHT PROC:STOR TANK ENDS.FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN STOR
    AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZ, W/DRAW FROM(ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:AREA & LET BURN.W/DRAW IMMED IF RISING SOUND FROM
    VENTING SAFETY DEVICE/ANY TANK DISCOLORATION DUE TO (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:FIRE.EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED.USE FLOODING
    WATER AS FOG; SOLID STREAMS INEFTIVE. COOL CNTNRS (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:ING 1:TEMP IRRIT OF UPPER
    RESP TRACT & COUGHING, HDCH, STUPOR, FATG, LASSITUDE & LOSE
    APPETITE LOSS.CNS DEPRESS W/HDCH, DIZZ, DULLNESS & DROW.ING
    2:INEBRIATION, COUGHING, HDCH, TINNITUS, D ULLNESS, ANOREXIA,
    WEAKNESS, VERTIGO, FATG, RESTLESSNESS, INSOMNIA, LEG CRAMPS, NAUS,
    VOMIT, COLIC, (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONSTIP, VIOLENT PAIN IN BACK, ABDOMEN
    & EXTREMITIES, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, COLD, CLAMMY EXTREMITIES,
    DYSPNEA & NARCOSIS, DELIRIUM, COMA, BLURRED/DIMMED VISION,
    BLINDNESS, CYANOSIS, COMA,	LIVER/KIDNEY DAM, CEREBRAL & PULM
    EDEMA, DEATH, CNS EFTS.SKIN: ING 1:MILD REDNESS & BURNING. SENSIT
    IN SOME/ (ING 13)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ING 1: PERSONS WITH LIVER DISEASE.
    ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO ALCOHOLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. ING 2: PERSONS
    WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY, LIVER, KIDNEY, EYE OR SKIN DISEASES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM
    ARTF RESP.KEEP WARM & @ REST.TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
    SUPPORTIVELY.GET MD. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED.WASH
    AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETE RGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF
    CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MD. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
    WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
    REMAINS (SUPP DATA)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:>56F,>13C
Lower Limits:3.3% (ING 1)
Upper Limits:19% (ING 1)
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
    ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    .MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA & COOL W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL
    AFTER FIRE IS OUT.STAY AWAY FROM (ING 9)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPSD TO
    HEAT/FLAME.VAPS ARE HVR THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL TO IGNIT SOURCE &
    FLASH BACK.VAP-AIR MIX EXPLO ABOVE FL PT.CNTNR (SUPP DATA)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES.DO NOT TOUCH SPILL.STOP
    LEAK IF W/OUT RISK.REDUCE VAPS W/H*2O SPRAY.SM SPILLS:TAKE UP
    W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB & PLACE IN CNTNRS FOR DISP. LG SPILLS:DIKE
    AHEAD OF SPILL FOR DISP.NO S MOKING, FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZ AREA!
    (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106. OBSERVE
    ALL FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS WHEN STORING SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE
    CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
Other Precautions:SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE
    IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPKS, SHLD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH MEET
    BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983, RECD
    PRACT ON STATIC ELE C. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMP SUBSTANCES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
    THE CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED
    WORKING LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR AND BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
    FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO C ONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND/OR GENERAL DILUTION
    VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
    AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:EXPLODES IN HEAT OF FIRE.VAP EXPLO & POIS HAZ
    INDOORS/OUTDOORS/IN SEWERS.RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE/EXPLO
    HAZ. SPILL PROC:KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY
    ENTRY. FIRST AI D PROC:(APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MD.INGEST:REMOVE BY
    GASTRIC LAVAGE W/TAP WATER/EMESIS/BY GASTRIC LAVAGE W/WARM (ING 7)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>173F,>78C
Vapor Density:SEE ING 1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS. FOR A MORE COMPLETE LISTING OF MATERIALS TO AVOID
    CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON AND FORMALDEHYDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGS WHEN
    DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
    EPA. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STANDARDS APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF
    HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 2 62. EPA HAZ WASTE NUMBER D001.

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