BP CHEMICALS,INC -- METHANOL -- 6810-00-275-6010
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:METHANOL MSDS Date:06/01/1995 FSC:6810 NIIN:00-275-6010 Status Code:A === Responsible Party === Company Name:BP CHEMICALS,INC Address:4440 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD City:CLEVELAND State:OH ZIP:44128 Country:US Info Phone Num:800-272-4367 Emergency Phone Num:800-321-8642 Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:1611 Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300 CAGE:TO374 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:BP CHEMICALS,INC Address:4440 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD Box:City:CLEVELAND State:OH ZIP:44128 Country:US Phone:800-272-4367 CAGE:TO374 Company Name:JEM SALES INC INCHEMCO DIV Address:430 LAVENDER DR Box:City:ROME State:GA ZIP:30165-2262 Country:US Phone:706-232-1709 Contract Num:SP0450-99-M-N-C05 CAGE:0AZD7 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:METHYL ALCOHOL CAS:67-56-1 RTECS #:PC1400000 = Wt:99.8 Other REC Limits:NONE OSHA PEL:260 MG/M3;200 PPM ACGIH TLV:262 MG/M3;200 PPM ACGIH STEL:328 MG/M3;250 PPM EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS Ingred Name:WATER CAS:7732-18-5 RTECS #:ZC0110000 Fraction by Wt: TRACE Other REC Limits:NONE OSHA PEL:NONE ACGIH TLV:NONE ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED. Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE PAIN, CORNEAL INFLAMMATION AND POSSIBLE CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN: ABSORPTION FROM PROLONGED OR MASSIVE SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE POISONING. REPEATED OR PRO LONGED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DEFATTING, REDNESS, ITCHING, INFLAMMATION, CRACKING. INHILATION: MAY IRRITATE THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM SYMPTOMS. INGEST ION: PRIMARY TOXIC EFFECTS ARE METABOLIC ACIDONIS AND VISUAL DAMAGE (BLINDNESS). SEVERE INTOXICATION MAY CAUSE HYPOGLYCEMIA. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE CHANGES IN LIVER, KIDNEYS, BRAIN, GI TRACT AND HEART MUS CLE. SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT PROVIDED. Effects of Overexposure:EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE PAIN, CORNEAL INFLAMMATION AND POSSIBLE CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN: ABSORPTION FROM PROLONGED OR MASSIVE SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE POISONING. REPEATED OR PRO LONGED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DEFATTING, REDNESS, ITCHING, INFLAMMATION, CRACKING. INHILATION: MAY IRRITATE THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM SYMPTOMS. INGEST ION: PRIMARY TOXIC EFFECTS ARE METABOLIC ACIDONIS AND VISUAL DAMAGE (BLINDNESS). SEVERE INTOXICATION MAY CAUSE HYPOGLYCEMIA. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING LIVER IMPAIRMENT, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASE RISK FROM EXPOSURE. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYELIDS SHOULD BE HELD AWAY FROM THE EYEBALL TO ENSURE THOROUGH RINSING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WAS H AREA OF CONTACT THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHILATION: REMOVE AFFECTED PERSON FROM SOURCE OF EXPOSURE. IF NOT BREATHING, ENSURE CLEAR AIRWA Y AND INSTITUTE CPR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN AND KEEP PERSON WARM AND AT REST. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-3 GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET M EDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:=12.8C, 55.F Autoignition Temp:=363.C, 685.4F Lower Limits:>3.30 Upper Limits:<19.00 Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, ALL PURPOSE AFFF OR CARBON DIOXIDE TO EXTINGUISH FIRES. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND PERSONNEL. Fire Fighting Procedures:IF LEAK HAS NOT IGNITED, USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPOR. USE WATER TO DILUTE SPILLS AND TO FLUSH THEM AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT FLUSH DOWN PUBLIC SEWER/DRAINAGE. FIREFIGHTERS MUST WEAR NIOSH APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE MASK AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGER!. VAPORS FORM FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. VAPOR OR GAS MAY SPREAD TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH-BACK. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAPORS MAYCONCENTRATE IN CONFINED AREAS. IRRITATING/TOXIC SUBSTANCES MAY BE FORMED. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. STAY UPWIND; KEEP OUT OF LOW AREAS. ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE RADIUS IF TANK, RAIL CAR/TANK TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN FIRE. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH/WALK THROUGH SPI LLED MATERIAL; STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN WITHOUT RISK. WATER SPRAY MAY REDUCE VAPOR. TAKE UP SMALL SPILLS WITH SAND AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. FOR LARGE SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF LIQUID SPILL. Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNITION AND INCOMPATIBLES. GROUND LINES AND EQUIPMENT USED DURING TRANSFER TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF ST ATIC SPARK-INITIATED FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN AREA OF USE OR STORAGE. Other Precautions:NOT PROVIDED. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:IF PEL IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN. NORMALLY,A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS IS GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE. FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS AND OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES, USE NIOSH APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MAY BE NEEDED FOR NON-ROUTINE OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. Ventilation:VENTILATION AND OTHER FORMS OF ENGINEERING CONTROLS ARE OFTEN THE PREFERRED MEANS FOR CONTROLLING CHEMICAL EXPOSURES. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS Eye Protection:CHEMICAL TIGHT GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY DELUGE SHOWER IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE. APRON, FACESHIELD, ARMCOVERS, BOOTS OR FULL BODY PROTECTION. Work Hygienic Practices:PREVENT SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. Supplemental Safety and Health NONE ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:F5 NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT. Boiling Pt:=65.C, 149.F Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT APPLICABLE. Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT PROVIDED. Vapor Pres:100MMHG@212C Vapor Density:1.59 Spec Gravity:0.7893 pH:NOT APPLICABLE. Viscosity:1.22CPS @ 20C/68F Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1(WATER=1) Solubility in Water:COMPLETE Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS VOLATILE LIQUID WITH AN ETHEREAL ODOR. Percent Volatiles by Volume:100% Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES ACETYL BROMIDE, CALCIUM CARBIDE, CHLORINE, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, CYANURIC CHLORIDE, DICHLOROMETHANE, DIETHYL ZINC, LEAD PERCHLORATE, MAGNESIUM, METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, PERCHLORIC ACID, PHOSPHOROUS TRIOXIDE, POTASSIUM, SODIU Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT PROVIDED. Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY PRODUCE CO AND CO2. =================== Toxicological Information =================== Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED. ===================== Ecological Information ===================== Ecological:NOT PROVIDED. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:THIS SUBSTANCE, WHEN DISCARDED OR DISPOSED OF, IS A HAZARDOUS WATE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS (40 CFR 261). DISPOSAL CAN OCCUR ONLY IN PROPERLY PERMITTED FACILITIES.CHECK STATE AND LOCAL REGULAT IONS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS THESE MAY BE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIO NS. =================== MSDS Transport Information =================== Transport Information:METHANOL, 3, UN 1230, PG II, RQ. LABEL: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, POISON. PLACARD REQUIRED: FLAMMABLE, POISON ===================== Regulatory Information ===================== SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING TOXIC CHEMICAL SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) OF 1986 AND 40 CFR PART 372: METHYL ALCOHOL 67-56-1 99.8%. SECTION 311/312: IMMEDIATE HAZARD: X, DELAYED HAZARD: X, FIRE HAZARD: X. CERCLA: RQ = 5000 POUNDS. ANY SPILL OR OTHER RELEASES TO AIR, WATER, OR LAND EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF RQ MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (800-424-8802). CONTACT THE COAST GUARD IF SPILLED INTO NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. Federal Regulatory Information:ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA) INVENTORY. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U154. State Regulatory Information:NONE Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.