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

MSDS NAME:METHANOL
NIIN:00-597-3608
MSDS Number: BFGYM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA,UNOCAL CHEM.DIV.
Address:1345 N MEACHAM
Box:687
City:SCHAMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60196
Country:US
Info Phone Num:312-612-2644
Emergency Phone Num:800-356-3129 (L.A. POISON INFO CTR)
CAGE:5W523
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEMICAL SPECIALISTS AND DEVELOPMENT INC
Address:2210 HACKBERRY LN
Box:687
City:CONROE
State:TX
ZIP:77305
Country:US
Phone:409-756-1065
CAGE:4N760
Company:UNION OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA, CORP. DIV-EASTERN
Address:1650 EAST GOLF ROAD
Box:City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60195
Country:US
Phone:708-619-2644
CAGE:77416
Company:UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Address:1345 NORTH MEACHAM ROAD
City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60196
Country:US
Phone:800-438-2968
CAGE:5W523

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

Name:METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL)  (SARA III)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
Other REC Limits:250 PPM (STEL)
OSHA PEL:S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HEALTH HAZARD TO EYES,SKIN,CENTRAL
    NERVOUS SYSTEM AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:IRRITATION,STINGING,TEARING,REDNESS.
    SKIN:IRRITATION,REDNESS,BURNING,DRYING,CRACKING.
    INHALATION/;IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THRAOAT,NERVOUS SYSTEM
    DEPRESSION,ON,CNS DEPRESSION,DROWSINESS,DIZZINESS,C
    ONVULSIONS,COMA,DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
    RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
    EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

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

Eyes:FLUSH WITH OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.SEE DOCTOR.
    SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,FLUSH WITH SOAP AND WARTER.SEE
    DOCTOR. INHALATION:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN,CPR IF NEEDED.SEE
    DOCTOR.

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:52F,11.1C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:725F
Lower Limits:7.3
Upper Limits:36.0
Extinguishing Media:FOAM,CO*2 DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
    AND TO DISPERSE UNIGNITED VAPORS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR.CAN TRAVEL A LONG
    DISTANCE ALONG GROUND AND FLASHBACK.CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT
    OF A FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;ELIMINATE ALL
    IGNITION SOURCES;DIKE LARGE SPILL AND DUMP TO SALVAGE TANKS OR
    INCINERATE.SOAK UP SMALL SPILL WITH INERT SOLIDS& RECOVER FOR
    PROPER DISPOSAL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
    AREA.DO NOT STORE IN AL& ZINC CANS.CARBON STEEL IS SATISFACTORY
    MATERIAL;KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED IF NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT INHALE VAPORS
    OR INGEST LIQUID.MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA IN
    CASE ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN