**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: 95% Ethyl Alcohol
Catalog Numbers:
HC11001GL, NC9227301
Synonyms:
Mixture
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 64-17-5 |Ethanol | 85.0 | 200-578-6 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 67-56-1 |Methanol | 5.0 | 200-659-6 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 67-63-0 |Isopropanol | 5.0 | 200-661-7 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 7732-18-5 |Water | 5.0 | 231-791-2 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: T F
Risk Phrases: 11
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Highly flammable.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes severe eye irritation. May cause painful sensitization to
light. May cause blindness. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and
corneal damage.
Skin:
Causes moderate skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin.
May cause cyanosis of the extremities.
Ingestion:
May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause
gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May
cause systemic toxicity with acidosis. May cause central nervous
system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache,
dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause
collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory
failure.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system
effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness
and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause visual
impairment and possible permanent blindness. May cause narcotic
effects in high concentration. Vapors may cause dizziness or
suffocation.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and
dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive
and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic
effects. Animal studies have reported the development of tumors.
Prolonged exposure may cause liver, kidney, and heart damage.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash
clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid immediately. Induce vomiting by giving one teaspoon of Syrup of
Ipecac.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively. Persons with skin or eye
disorders or liver, kidney, chronic respiratory diseases, or central
and peripheral nervous sytem diseases may be at increased risk from
exposure to this substance. Ethanol may inhibit methanol metabolism.
Antidote:
Ethanol may inhibit methanol metabolism.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
sp; Vapors can travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Will burn
if involved in a fire. Flammable Liquid. Can release vapors that form
explosive mixtures at temperatures above the flashpoint. Use water
spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode
in the heat of a fire. May form explosive peroxides. Vapors may be
heavier than air. They can spread along the ground and collect in
low or confined areas. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or
flame.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
alcohol-resistant foam. For large fires, use water spray, fog, or
alcohol-resistant foam. Water may be ineffective. Do NOT use
straight streams of water. Cool containers with flooding quantities
of water until well after fire is out.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth),
then place in suitable container. Remove all sources of ignition.
Use a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. A vapor suppressing
foam may be used to reduce vapors. Water spray may reduce vapor but
may not prevent ignition in closed spaces.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Ground and
bond containers when transferring material. Use spark-proof tools and
explosion proof equipment. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and
clothing. Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or
vapor), and can be dangerous. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid
contact with heat, sparks and flame. Do not ingest or inhale. Do not
pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty
containers to heat, sparks or open flames.
Storage:
Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of
ignition. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact
with oxidizing materials. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area
away from incompatible substances. Flammables-area. Do not store
near perchlorates, peroxides, chromic acid or nitric acid.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment. Facilities storing or
utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility
and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust
ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible
exposure limits.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29
CFR :1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant a respirator's use.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Liquid
Appearance: colourless
Odor: aromatic odor
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 44 mm Hg @ 20 deg C
Vapor Density: >1.0
Evaporation Rate: >1
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 64-83 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: 13 deg C ( 55.40 deg F)
Explosion Limits, lower: 2.1 vol %
Explosion Limits, upper: 36.0 vol %
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility: Solub> High temperatures, incompatible materials, ignition sources, excess
heat, oxidizers.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Acetyl bromide, alkyl aluminum salts, beryllium dihydride, carbon
tetrachloride + metals, chloroform + heat, chloroform + sodium
hydroxide, cyanuric chloride, diethyl zinc, nitric acid,
potassium-tert-butoxide, strong acids, caustics (e.g. ammonia,
ammonium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium
hydroxide), alliphatic amines, isocyanates, chromic anhydride,
Oxidants (such as barium perchlorate, bromine, chlorine, hydrogen
peroxide, lead perchlorate, perchloric acid, sodium hypochlorite).,
perchloric acid, phosphorus trioxide, Attacks some forms of
plastics, rubbers, and coatings., active metals, strong oxidizing
agents, alkali metals, ammonia, hydrazine, peroxides, sodium, acid
anhydrides, calcium hypochlorite, chromyl chloride, nitrosyl
perchlorate, bromine pentafluoride, silver nitrate, mercuric
nitrate, magnesium perchlorate, acid chlorides, platinum, uranium
hexafluoride, silver oxide, iodine heptafluoride, disulfur
dichloride, tetrachlorosilane + water, acetyl chloride, permanganic
acid, ruthenium (VIII) oxide, uranyl perchlorate, potassium dioxide,
halogens, aluminum.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, carbon
dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 64-17-5: KQ6300000
CAS# 67-56-1: PC1400000
CAS# 67-63-0: NT8050000
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 64-17-5: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 500 mg Severe; Draize test,
rabbit, eye: 500 mg/24H Mild; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 20 mg/24H
Moderate; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 39 gm/m3/4H; Inhalation, rat:
LC50 = 20000 ppm/10H; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3450 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit:
LD50 = 6300 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 7060 mg/kg.
CAS# 67-56-1: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 40 mg Moderate; Draize test,
rabbit, eye: 100 mg/24H Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 20
mg/24H Moderate; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 64000 ppm/4H; Oral, mouse:
LD50 = 7300 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 14200 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50
= 5628 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 15800 mg/kg.
CAS# 67-63-0: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg Severe; Draize test,
rabbit, eye: 10 mg Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg/24H
Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg Mild; Inhalation, rat:
LC50 = 16000 ppm/8H; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3600 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit:
LD50 = 6410 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 5045 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50
= 12800 mg/kg.
CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Ethanol -
ACGIH: A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen
Methanol -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Isopropanol -
IARC: Group 3 carcinogen
Water -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
Methanol and phenol have been shown to produce fetoxicity in the
embryo or fetus in laboratory animals. Specific developmental
abnormalities for methanol include the musculoskeletal, urogenital.
and cardiovascular systems.
Teratogenicity:
CAS# 64-17-5: Oral, Human - woman: TDLo = 41 gm/kg (female 41 week(s)
after conception) Effects on Newborn - Apgar score (human only) and
Effects on Newborn - other neonatal measures or effects and Effects
on Newborn - drug dependence.
Reproductive Effects:
CAS# 64-17-5: Intrauterine, Human - woman: TDLo = 200 mg/kg (female 5
day(s) pre-mating) Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females
pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per #
females mated).
Neurotoxicity:
No data available.
Mutagenicity:
DNA Inhibition: Human, Lymphocyte = 220 mmol/L.; Cytogenetic CAS#
64-17-5: Analysis: Human, Lymphocyte = 1160 gm/L.; Cytogenetic
Analysis: Human, Fibroblast = 12000 ppm.; Cytogenetic Analysis:
Human, Leukocyte = 1 pph/72H (Continuous).; Sister Chromatid
Exchange: Human, Lymphocyte = 500 ppm/72H (Continuous).
Other Studies:
The hazards associated with methanol may be seen in this product.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Fish: Rainbow trout: LC50 = 12900-15300 mg/L; 96 Hr; Flow-through @
24-24.3&CFish: Rainbow trout: LC50 = 11200 mg/L; 24 Hr; Fingerling
&nbsr it will
volatilize and probably biodegrade. It would not be expected to
adsorb to sediment or bioconcentrate in fish.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
Shipping Name: ETHANOL
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: UN1170
Packing Group: II
Canadian TDG
No information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 67-63-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Ethanol can be found on the following state right to know lists:
California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Methanol can be found on the following state right to know lists:
California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Isopropanol can be found on the following state right to know lists:
California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Water is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
WARNING: This product contains Ethanol, a chemical known to the state
of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: T F
Risk Phrases:
R 11 Highly flammable.
Safety Phrases:
S 7 Keep container tightly closed.
S 9 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
S 16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No
smoking.
S 33 Take precautionary measures against static
discharges.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 64-17-5: 0
CAS# 67-56-1: 1
CAS# 67-63-0: 1
CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available.
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
CAS# 64-17-5: OES-United Kingdom, TWA 1000 ppm TWA; 1920 mg/m3 TWA
CAS# 67-56-1: OES-United Kingdom, TWA 200 ppm TWA; 266 mg/m3 TWA
CAS# 67-56-1: OES-United Kingdom, STEL 250 ppm STEL; 333 mg/m3 STEL
CAS# 67-63-0: OES-United Kingdom, TWA 400 ppm TWA; 999 mg/m3 TWA
CAS# 67-63-0: OES-United Kingdom, STEL 500 ppm STEL; 1250 mg/m3 STEL
CAS# 67-63-0: OES-United Kingdom, STEL 500 ppm STEL; 1250 mg/m3 STEL
Canada
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 67-63-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 67-63-0 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 64-17-5: OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 1000 ppm (1880 mg/m3)
OEL-CZECHOSLOVAKIA:TWA 1000 mg/m3;STEL 5000 mg/m3
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3);STEL 1250 ppm (2400 mg/m3)
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3);STEL 5000 pp
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 1000 mg/m3;STEL 3000 mg/m3
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-POLAND:TWA 1000 mg/m3
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 1000 mg/m3
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
&nbsS# 67-63-0: OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3);STEL 500 ppm (1225
mg/m3)
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 400 ppm (985 mg/m3);STEL 500 ppm (1230 mg/m3)
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 200 ppm (490 mg/m3);Skin
OEL-FRANCE:STEL 400 ppm (980 mg/m3)
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3)
OEL-JAPAN:STEL 400 ppm (980 mg/m3)
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3);Skin
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3)
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 400 ppm (10 mg/m3)
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 150 ppm (350 mg/m3);STEL 250 ppm (600 mg/m3)
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3);STEL 800 ppm
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 200 ppm (500 mg/m3)
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m3);STEL 500 ppm;Skin
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 12/12/1997 Revision #5 Date: 8/02/2000
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best
information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to
such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users
should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company be
liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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