POLY SCIENTIFIC R & D CORP -- ALKALINE ALCOHOL 50%, S113
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGDHK
MSDS NAME: ALKALINE ALCOHOL 50%, S113
Responsible Party
Name: POLY SCIENTIFIC R & D CORP
Address: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY 11706
Info Phone: 516-586-0400
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.
Address: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY 11706
Phone: 516-586-0400
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-73-2
RTECS #: WB4900000
Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Name: DENATURED ETHANOL CONTAINS ING 3 & 4
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 64-17-5
RTECS #: KQ6300000
Name: ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM
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Cas: 67-56-1
RTECS #: PC1400000
Name: METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
OSHA PEL: S, 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV: S, 200 PPM/250 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Cas: 108-10-1
RTECS #: SA9275000
Name: 2-PENTANONE, 4-METHYL-; (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/75 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: AMMONIA CAN CAUSE BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP ULCERATIONS,
DAMAGE TO NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. EYES: FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITIN G, DILUTE BY
GIVING WATER, MILK OF MAGNESIA, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: FLUSH WITH WATER, NEUTRALIZE WITH ACID, TAKE UP WITH
ABSORBENT VERMICULITE AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: ACID.
Waste Disposal Methods: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL STATE FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM HEAT AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Method: CC
Flash Point Text: 56.0F,13.3C
Lower Limits: 4.3%
Upper Limits: 19%
Extinguishing Media: ALCOHOLIC TYPE FOAM OR WATER SPRAY, FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE ABOVE FLAMMABLE LIMITS.
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDANTS MAY ALSO CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
SYNTHETIC APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MATLS TO AVOID: CYANURIC CHLORIDE.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: >169F,>76C
Vapor Pres: 52
Vapor Density: 1.6
Spec Gravity: 0.791
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 3.8 (RATE =1)
Solubility in Water: YES
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 50
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: AVOID HEAT, SPARKS AND FIRES.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS/OXIDIZERS/COPPER/METALLIC MERCURY/NITRIC
ACID/BROMINE/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE/CALCIUM CARBIDE/MAGNESIUM/ (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: ALKALINE ALCOHOL 50%, S113
Company: POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.
Street: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY
Zipcode: 11706
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/29/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/29/1998
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: Severe
Reactivity Hazard: Slight
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: AMMONIA CAN CAUSE BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP
ULCERATIONS, DAMAGE TO NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED
BY MANUFACTURER.
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