CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CO -- 38987-041 REAGENT ALCOHOL -- 6810-00D004687 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:38987-041 REAGENT ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:04/11/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D004687
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:11222 MELROSE AVE
City:FRANKLIN PARK
State:IL
ZIP:60131
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-451-0150
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:K.KUCHEL
CAGE:11273
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CO (FORMERLY IN FRANKLIN PARK, IL.)
Address:8315 LEE HWY
Box:City:FAIRFAX
State:VA
ZIP:22031
Country:US
Phone:800-621-4778
CAGE:11273

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

Ingred Name:ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)
CAS:64-17-5
RTECS #:KQ6300000
Fraction by Wt: 90.25%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM; 9495

Ingred Name:METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 4.75%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:S, 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 95
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA 313)
CAS:67-63-0
RTECS #:NT8050000
Fraction by Wt: 5.00%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:400 PPM
ACGIH TLV:400 PPM/500STEL;9495

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOXIC DUE TO
    DENATURANTS.ACUTE:IRRITATION TO SKIN/EYES/LUNGS/MUCOUS MEMBRANES/GI
    TRACT.NAUSEA,HEADACHE,NARCOSIS,DIZZINESS,VISION
    DIFFICULTIES.CHRONIC:DERM,LIVER/KIDNEY
    DMG,BLINDNESS,PANCREATITIS,NERVE  DISORDERS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES/LUNGS/MUCOUS MEMBRANES/GI TRACT
    IRRITATION. NAUSEA, HEADACHE, NARCOSIS, DIZZINESS, VISION
    DIFFICULTIES. DERMATITIS, LIVER/KIDNEY DMG, BLINDNESS,PANCREATITIS,
    NERVE DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING
    SKIN/EYE/RESPIRATORY/KIDNEY/LIVER DISORDERS MAY BE MORE
    SUSCEPTIBLE.

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

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMIN CLOTH.WASH SKIN W/SOAP/MILD
    DETER/WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS.EYE:WASH
    W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS,LIFT EYELIDS.GET MED ATTN
    IMMED.INHAL:REMOVE TO  FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP.BREATH
    DIFFI GIVE OXY.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2
    GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
    BY MOUTH IF (SUPPLEMEN)

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

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:55.4F,13.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:422C
Lower Limits:3.3
Upper Limits:19.0
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
    WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTH & NIOSH APPROVED
    SCBA W/FULL FACEPC OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POS PRESS
    MODE.WATER MAY BE USED TO DILUTE SPILLS TO NONFLAM
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE!ABOVE FLASH PT VAPOR-AIR
    MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSVIE WITHING FLAMM LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.VAPORS CAN
    FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITON SOURCE & FLASHBACK.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTIALTE AREA.REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCES.CLEANUP
    PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTH/RESP PROT FRM VAP.SMALL SPILLS
    MAY BE ABSORBED ON PAPER TOWELS & EVAPORATED IN FUME HOOD.ALLOW
    ENOUGH TIME FOR FUMES TO  CLEAR HOOD THEN IGN PAPER IN SUITABLE
    (SUPPLEMEN)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL WELL VENTILATED PLACE.
Other Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.READ LABEL ON
    CNTNR BEF USING.FOR LAB USE ONLY.NOT FOR DRUG,FOOD,HOUSEHOLD
    USE.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:ORGANIC CARTRIDGE OR SELF-CONTAINED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICLA (GENERAL).
Protective Gloves:VINYL OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANLDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:UNCONSC.CALL PHYSICIAN IMMED. SPILL:LOCATION AWAY FROM
    CONBUSTIBLE MATLS.CONTAIN/RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSSIBLE. DISPOSAL:DO
    NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.

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

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-173F,-114C
Vapor Pres:50 @25C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.4, CCL4=1
Solubility in Water:100% COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLRLESS LIQUID, ETHYL ALCOHOL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDANTS, SILVER SALTS, HALOGEN HALIDES, ALKALI METALS, METAL
    HYDRIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HEAT AND IGNITIN SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE/TREAT/DISP MAY BE SUBJ TO
    FED/STATE/LOC LAWS.CAN BE LIQ INCINERATED IN RCRA APPROVED COMBUST
    CHAMBER OR ABSORB W/VERMICULITE/DRY SAND/EARTH/SIMILAR MATL.SCCOPUP
    W/NON-SPARK TOOLS;PLACE IN CL SD CNTNR;DISPOSE IN RCRA APPROVED
    FACI.(SUPPLEMEN)

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