PHARMCO PRODUCTS -- ETHYL ALCOHOL, 190 PROOF
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N060285
Manufacturer's CAGE: 69267
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHYL ALCOHOL, 190 PROOF
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General Information
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Company's Name: PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC
Company's Street: 58 VALE RD
Company's City: BROOKFIELD
Company's State: CT
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 06804
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 203-740-3471
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 16SEP94
Safety Data Review Date: 13JUN95
MSDS Serial Number: BXSVN
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 95
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KQ6300000
CAS Number: 64-17-5
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 5
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000
CAS Number: 7732-18-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACETALDEHYDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: TRACE
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AB1925000
CAS Number: 75-07-0
OSHA PEL: 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM, C
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (CALIFORNIA SCAQMD RULE 443.1): 800
G/L.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999VO
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Boiling Point: 176F,80C
Melting Point: SUPP DATA
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 41.4 @ 20C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.6
Specific Gravity: 0.3107 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 3 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility In Water: 100% (BY WT) @ 20C.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 62.0F,16.7C
Flash Point Method: CC
Lower Explosive Limit: 3.3%
Upper Explosive Limit: 19%
Extinguishing Media: SM FIRES:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL
RESISTANT FOAM. LG FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP(FP N). USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS & STRUCTURES. USE
WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPS AS REIGNIT IS POSS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: 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)
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE KNOWN.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE &/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz 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)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: ACETALDEHYDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
77, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE LIVER INJURY W/FIBROSIS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD
(FP N).
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: 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 EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF SPILL CLEAN-UP WASTE IN COMPLIANCE W/
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: 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.
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Control Measures
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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 (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MP:<-189F,<-123C. EXPLO HAZ:CREATE FIRE OR
EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 13JUN95
Label Date: 01JUN95
Label Status: G
Common Name: ETHYL ALCOHOL, 190 PROOF
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Severe: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. 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:CANCER HAZARD! CONTAINS
ACETALDEHYDE IN A TRACE AMOUNT WHICH IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN (FP N).
REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE LIVER
INJURY W/FIBROSIS.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC
Label Street: 58 VALE RD
Label City: BROOKFIELD
Label State: CT
Label Zip Code: 06804
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)