PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC -- ETHYL ALCOHOL, 190 PROOF  -- 6810-00N060285
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ETHYL ALCOHOL, 190 PROOF
MSDS Date:09/16/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N060285
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC
Address:58 VALE RD
City:BROOKFIELD
State:CT
ZIP:06804
Country:US
Info Phone Num:203-740-3471
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:69267
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC.
Address:58 VALE ROAD
Box:City:BROOKFIELD
State:CT
ZIP:06804-3967
Country:US
Phone:203-740-3471
CAGE:69267

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

Ingred Name:ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL)
CAS:64-17-5
RTECS #:KQ6300000
Fraction by Wt: 95%
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 5%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ACETALDEHYDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:75-07-0
RTECS #:AB1925000
Fraction by Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM, C
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (CALIFORNIA SCAQMD RULE 443.1):
    800 G/L.
RTECS #:9999999VO

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,
    FAINTNESS, DECREASED AWARENESS & RESPONSIVENESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
    COMA. INHAL:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
    THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEST PAIN  & COUGHING. EYE CONTACT:MAY
    CAUSE IRRITATION, STINGING & EXCESSIVE REDNESS. CHRONIC:REPEATED
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ACETALDEHYDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL
    7, PG 77, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
    BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN THE
    DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE LIVER INJURY W/FIBROSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
    MD	. SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:62.0F,16.7C
Lower Limits:3.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:SM FIRES:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL
    RESISTANT FOAM. LG FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
    USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS & STRUCTURES. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPS AS REIGNIT IS POSS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM MATL; MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,
    SPKS/FLAMES; VAPS MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK; CNTNR
    MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE; RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY(SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS CAN BE FLUSHED W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. LARGER SPILLS SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. EXTINGUISH &
    DO NOT TURN ON ANY IGNITION SOURCE UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE
    FREE FROM FIRE OR E XPLOSION HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME.
    AVOID CONTACT W/EYES. KEEP CNTNR CLSD. USE W/ADEQ VENT. GROUND
    CNTNR WHEN TRANSFERRING ETHYL ALCOHOL.
Other Precautions:SUDDEN RELEASES OF HOT ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPORS OR
    MISTS FROM PROCESS EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMP MAY RESULT
    IN IGNITIONS W/OUT PRESENCE OF OBVIOUS IGNITION SOURCES.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS IN HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:SPECIAL, LOCAL VENTILATION IS NEEDED WHERE VAPORS ESCAPE TO
    THE WORKPLACE AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:<-189F,<-123C. EXPLO HAZ:CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Vapor Pres:41.4 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.6
Spec Gravity:0.3107 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:3 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100% (BY WT) @ 20C.
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE &/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF SPILL CLEAN-UP WASTE IN COMPLIANCE
    W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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