=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:17-5 METHANOL ABSOLUTE
NIIN:00F051170
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CCDRP
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:SAINT LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

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

Name:METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS    *96-3*
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 99.9%
Other REC Limits:200 PPM
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 5628 MG/KG METHANOL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED, INGESTED &
    ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY BE
    IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, GI DISTURBANCES, CONVULSIONS.

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

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
    INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
    INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION IN ALL CAS ES.

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

Flash Point:52F
Lower Limits:6
Upper Limits:36
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. VAPOR MAY TRAVEL
    CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASHBACK.
    AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 725F.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF SOURCES OF IGNITION.
    WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME,
    SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS
    & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.  VENTILATE AREA & WASH AFTER PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY
    FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DON'T USE IF SKIN IS CUT/SCRATCHED. AVOID
    PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING.
    DON'T BREATHE VAPOR.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE
    BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
    BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148.46F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144.4F
Vapor Pres:97.68
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, REDUCING
    AGENTS, ALKALI METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, MOISTURE,
    SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: CO, CO2.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
    AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
    EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

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