DENATURED ETHANOL
MSDS Number: P6735 --- Effective Date: 08/02/00
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Denatured Alcohol; Denatured Ethanol; Proprietary
Solvent III-1
CAS No.: Not applicable to mixtures.
Molecular Weight: Not applicable to mixtures.
Chemical Formula: Not applicable to mixtures.
Product Codes: 9287
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Ethyl Alcohol 64-17-5 91 - 93% Yes
Ethyl Acetate 141-78-6 1% Yes
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 108-10-1 1% Yes
Gasoline 8006-61-9 1% Yes
Methyl Alcohol 67-56-1 4 - 6% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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POISON! DANGER! VAPOR HARMFUL. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF
SWALLOWED. CANNOT BE MADE NONPOISONOUS. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT LIVER,
BLOOD, KIDNEYS, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Poison)
Flammability Rating: 4 - Extreme (Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER
GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing,
shortness of breath. Prolonged exposures to high concentration may cause
drowsiness, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate.
Ingestion:
Cause headaches, gastritis, intoxication, blindness and, in acute cases,
death.
Skin Contact:
Causes skin irritation, cracking or flaking due to dehydration and
defatting action.
Eye Contact:
Can cause eye irritation. Splashes may cause temporary pain and blurred
vision.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged skin contact causes drying and cracking of skin. May affect the
nervous system, liver, kidneys, blood, g.i. tract and reproductive system.
Continued ingestion of small amounts could result in blindness.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired liver
or kidney function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention
immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: 13C (55F) CC
Autoignition temperature: 463C (865F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 3.3; uel: 19.0
Flammable liquid and vapor!
Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits
noted above. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and
flash back. Sealed containers may rupture when heated.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be
ineffective.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Water spray can be used to
extinguish fires and cool fire-exposed containers. Water may be used to
flush spills away from exposures and to dilute spills to non-flammable
mixtures.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear
appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools
and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an
inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a
chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw
dust. Do not flush to sewer! US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting
spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable
quantities. The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response
Center is (800) 424-8802.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB(R) solvent adsorbent is recommended for spills
of this product.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated
location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or
detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers
should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage
and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools and
equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this
material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues
(vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the
product. Do Not attempt to clean empty containers since residue is
difficult to remove. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill,
grind or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame, static electricity
or other sources of ignition: they may explode and cause injury or death.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
ethyl alcohol = 1000 ppm (TWA);
methyl alcohol = 200 ppm;
ethyl acetate = 400 ppm (TWA);
methyl isobutyl ketone = 100 ppm.
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
ethyl alcohol = 1000 ppm (TWA);
methyl alcohol = 200 ppm (TWA), 250 ppm (STEL);
ethyl acetate = 400 ppm (TWA);
methyl isobutyl ketone = 50 ppm (TWA), 75 ppm (STEL);
gasoline = 300 ppm (TWA), 500 ppm (STEL), A3 - animal carcinogen.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee
exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is
generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant
at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area.
Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded, wear a supplied air, full-facepiece
respirator, airlined hood, or full-facepiece self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat,
apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is
possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work
area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Pleasant odor.
Solubility:
Appreciable (> 10%)
Specific Gravity:
0.79 @ 20C/4C
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling Point:
77C (171F)
Melting Point:
No information found.
Vapor Density (Air=1):
1.6
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
45 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
3.3
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidants, silver salts, acid chlorides, alkali metals, metal
hydrides, hydrazine, and many other substances.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Toxicological Data:
Ethyl alcohol: oral rat LD50= 7060mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50=
20,000ppm/10H; investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Methyl alcohol: oral rat LD50= 5628mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50=
64000ppm/4H; skin rabbit LD50= 15800mg/kg; investigated as a tumorigen,
mutagen, reproductive effector.
Ethyl acetate: oral rat LD50=
5620mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50= 200gm/m3; skin rabbit LD50= > 20ml/kg;
investigated as a mutagen.
Methyl isobutyl ketone: oral rat LD50=
2080 mg/kg; skin rabbit LD50= > 20ml/kg; investigated as a reproductive
effector.
Gasoline: inhalation rat LC50= 300 gm/m3/5M.
Reproductive Toxicity:
Ethanol has been linked to birth defects in humans.
Carcinogenicity:
Gasoline: NIOSH considers this substance to be a potential occupational
carcinogen.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No None
Ethyl Acetate (141-78-6) No No None
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (108-10-1) No No None
Gasoline (8006-61-9) No No 2B
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
Following data for ethanol: When released into the soil, this material is
expected to readily biodegrade. When released into the soil, this material
may leach into groundwater. When released into the soil, this material is
expected to quickly evaporate. When released into water, this material is
expected to readily biodegrade. When released into water, this material may
evaporate to a moderate extent. This material is not expected to
significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is
expected to be readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced
hydroxyl radicals. When released into the air, this material is expected to
be readily removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition.
Following data for methanol: When released into the soil, this material may
biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into the soil, this material
is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into water, this
material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into the air,
this material may be moderately degraded by reaction with photochemically
produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into air, this material is
expected to have a half-life between 10 and 30 days.
Following
data for ethyl acetate: When released into the soil, this material may
biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into the soil, this material
may leach into groundwater. When released into the soil, this material may
evaporate to a moderate extent. When released into water, this material may
biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released to water, this material is
expected to quickly evaporate. When released into the water, this material
is expected to have a half-life of less than 1 day. This material is not
expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this
material is expected to be readily degraded by reaction with
photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into the air,
this material is expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days.
Following data for methyl isobutyl ketone: When released into the
soil, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into
the soil, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When released
into the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When
released to water, this material is expected to quickly evaporate. When
released into water, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent.
This material is not expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released
into the air, this material is expected to be readily degraded by
photolysis. When released into the air, this material is expected to be
readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl
radicals.
Environmental Toxicity:
This material is not expected to be toxic to aquatic life. For ethanol,
methanol, ethyl acetate and methyl isobutyl ketone: The LC50/96-hour values
for fish are over 100 mg/l.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as
hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a
RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this
product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal
regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: ETHANOL SOLUTIONS
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1170
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 20L
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: ETHANOL SOLUTIONS
Hazard Class: 3.2
UN/NA: UN1170
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 20L
International (Air, I.C.A.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOL, DENATURED
Hazard Class: 3.2
UN/NA: UN1170
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 20L
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ethyl Acetate (141-78-6) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (108-10-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gasoline (8006-61-9) Yes Yes No Yes
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) Yes Yes No Yes
Ethyl Acetate (141-78-6) Yes Yes No Yes
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (108-10-1) Yes Yes No Yes
Gasoline (8006-61-9) Yes Yes No Yes
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No No No
Ethyl Acetate (141-78-6) No No No No
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (108-10-1) No No Yes No
Gasoline (8006-61-9) No No No No
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) No No Yes No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No No
Ethyl Acetate (141-78-6) 5000 U112 No
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (108-10-1) 5000 U161 No
Gasoline (8006-61-9) No No No
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) 5000 U154 No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): Yes CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Mixture / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 2[S]E
Poison Schedule: S5
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains
all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings:
Health: 2 Flammability: 4 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
POISON! DANGER! VAPOR HARMFUL. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.
CANNOT BE MADE NONPOISONOUS. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION
TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT LIVER, BLOOD, KIDNEYS,
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention
immediately. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of
contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before
reuse. In all cases, get medical attention.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
No changes.
Disclaimer:
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