MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 -- CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Austin Windshield Washer Fluid (pre-mixed) -25
PRODUCT NAME
54200 00081
PRODUCT CODE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
February 15, 1999
ISSUE DATE
Medical Information (800) 228-5635 x234
MANUFACTURER Transportation: (800) 424-9300 *
James Austin Company
STREET ADDRESS 115 Downieville Road * For spill, leak, fire or transport accident emergencies.
CITY, STATE, ZIP Product Information: (724) 625-1535
Mars, PA 16046
SECTION 2 -- COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE LIMITS
COMPONENT CAS No. % by wt. OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV NIOSH REL
Methanol 67-56-1 35.03% 200 ppm 200 ppm None
SECTION 3 -- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY Can cause eye and skin irritation.
Harmful if swallowed
OVERVIEW
Irritating to respiratory tract.
Danger: Poison, Flammable
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Can cause blindness.
INGESTION .................
May cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, incoordination, drowsiness,
INHALATION ...............
visual impairment and unconsciousness.
Irritating to eyes; may cause severe and permanent damage.
EYE CONTACT ............
Prolonged or repeated contact without rinsing with water may cause
SKIN CONTACT ..........
irritation.
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SECTION 4 -- FIRST AID MEASURES
Do not give liquid if victim is unconscious or drowsy. Otherwise, give 1 or 2 glasses of water.
INGESTION
Call doctor, hospital emergency room or poison control center for instructions to induce
vomiting. When medical advice is not available, induce vomiting using syrup of ipecac
according to directions. If ipecac not available, induce vomiting with finger or back of spoon by
touching the back of the victim鈥檚 throat. Get medical attention.
If exposed to excessive levels of vapors, remove to fresh air.
INHALATION
Immediately flush eye with plenty of cool, running water. Remove contact lenses if applicable,
EYE CONTACT
and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes, holding eyelids apart to ensure thorough rinsing
of the entire eye. Speed is essential to minimize injury. Call a physician immediately.
Immediately flush skin with plenty of cool running water for at least 15 minutes. Wash with
SKIN CONTACT
soap and water. If irritation develops or persists, get medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes; wash before reuse.
NOTE TO
PHYSICIAN
SECTION 5 -- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
106 deg F LEL: 6.7%
FLASH POINT / METHOD FLAMMABLE
UEL: 36.5%
LIMITS
Use of dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, alcohol foam
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING Use fog or spray to prevent flooding. Be prepared to use MSHA-NIOSH self-
contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
PROCEDURES
Treat as a flammable liquid. There is the chance of a moderate explosion and/or
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
dangerous fire hazard.
HAZARDS
SECTION 6 -- ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Eliminate all sources of ignition immediately. Mop up residue and rinse area thoroughly with
RESPONSE
water. Contain run-off with absorbent materials such as sand or clay and diking. Transfer liquid and
TO SPILLS
absorbent material in approved container. Flush and mop area with water allowing to air dry. Keep
spill out of sewers and open bodies of water.
SECTION 7 -- HANDLING AND STORAGE
Follow directions on label.
HANDLING
Wash after handling and before eating.
PRECAUTIONS
Store container upright. Tighten cap securely. Avoid heat, sparks, and flames. Protect container
STORAGE
from physical damage. Keep away from children.
PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION 8 -- EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Avoid breathing vapors. Use with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly with
HYGIENIC PRACTICES
soap and water after handling. Follow directions on label. Do not store near food
stuffs, water or feed.
Use local ventilation to remove vapors at the source.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Use NIOSH approved respirator if exposure exceeds PEL or TLV limits.
RESPIRATOR
X Chemical splash goggles required; also use face shield if exposure is severe
GOGGLES / FACE SHIELD
Recommended; PVC, Neoprene or Vinyl acceptable
APRON
Recommended; use impervious PVC or Neoprene with long gauntlet
GLOVES
Recommended to protect shoes and feet when using product for floor cleaning
BOOTS
SECTION 9 -- PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Clear blue liquid 148 deg F
APPEARANCE BOILING POINT
Slight alcohol aroma -25 deg F
ODOR FREEZING POINT
8.0 鈥? 9.0 97
pH VAPOR PRESSURE
0.960 1.11
SPECIFIC GRAVITY VAPOR DENSITY
100% 5.9
SOLUBILITY IN WATER EVAPORATION RATE
SECTION 10 -- STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
X
STABLE UNSTABLE
CHEMICAL STABILITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID Heat, sparks, flames. No smoking when using.
Strong oxidizing agents such as nitrates or sulfuric acid.
INCOMPATIBILITY
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS Burning may produce carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.
OF DECOMPOSITION
X
WILL NOT OCCUR MAY OCCUR
POLYMERIZATION
Not applicable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
SECTION 11 -- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CARCINOGENICITY
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN
X THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED CARCINOGENS ACCORDING TO
THE CRITERIA OF THE NTP ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS AND OSHA 29 CFR 1910, Z
OTHER EFFECTS
Not determined
ACUTE
Not determined
CHRONIC
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SECTION 12 -- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
X
CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE NOT BIODEGRADABLE
BIODEGRADABILITY
Not established
BOD / COD VALUE
No data available
ECOTOXICITY
SECTION 13 -- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Poison Disposal: Poison wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess poison,
WASTE DISPOSAL spray or mixture of rinsate is a violation of Federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by
METHOD use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency
or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA regional office for guidance.
Container Disposal: Triple rinse. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning or puncture and dispose
of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or if allowed by state and local authorities by burning. If
burned stay out of smoke. Do not reuse empty container (bottle, can, bucket). Wrap container and
put in trash. Do not add this product to any irrigation system.
Non-hazardous
RCRA CLASSIFICATION
X 2 - HDPE
YES CODE NO
RECYCLE CONTAINER
SECTION 14 -- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
NOT HAZARDOUS X
HAZARDOUS
DOT CLASSIFICATION
DOT Proper Shipping Name Methanol Solution
Hazard Class 3
Identification Number UN 1230
Packing Group III
Label/Placard Flammable Liquid
RQ Methanol 5000 lbs (2270 kg)
Consumer Commodity, ORM-D; Exempted by DOT for containers of 1 gallon or less.
Exceptions
SECTION 15 -- REGULATORY INFORMATION
REGULATORY STATUS
EPA REGISTERED (UNDER FIFRA)
FDA REGULATED
KOSHER
X Section 304
SARA TITLE III MATERIAL
USDA AUTHORIZED
SECTION 16 -- OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA CLASSIFICATION
1 HEALTH HAZARD
BLUE
3 FLAMMABILITY
RED
0 REACTIVITY
YELLOW
-- SPECIAL HAZARD
WHITE
Information contained in this MSDS refers only to the specific material designated and does not relate to any process or use involving other
materials. This information is based on data believed to be reliable, and the Product is intended to be used in a manner that is customary
and reasonably foreseeable. Since actual use and handling are beyond our control, no warranty, express or implied, is made and no liability
is assumed by James Austin Company in connection with the use of this information.
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