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MSDS NO:
M
1904EPBP
B :
CommercialAlcohols
: C
N
T
PRIMARY CLASS:
SUBSIDIARY CLASS:
NONE
SHIPPING NAME:
ETHANOL
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2 Chelsea Lane
Brampton, Ontario
L6T 3Y4
(613) 9966666
CLASS NAME:
I.E
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UN#: 1170
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
A P
Never give anything by mouth if vic m is rapidly losing consciousness or is unconscious or convulsing.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
Have vic m drink about 250ml (8fl. oz.) of water to dilute material in stomach.
If vomi ng occurs naturally, have vic m lean forward to reduce risk of aspira on.
Seek medical assistance.
Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 20 minutes, holding the eyelids open.
Seek medical a en on immediately.
Symptoms of ethanol intoxica on vary with the alcohol level of the blood. Mild alcohol intoxica on occurs at
blood levels between 0.050.15% and approximately 25% of individuals will show signs of intoxica on at
these levels. Above 0.15% the person is definitely under the influence of ethanol and 5095% of individuals
at this level are clinically intoxicated. Severe poisoning occurs when the blood ethanol level is 0.30.5%.
Above 0.5% the individual will be comatose and death can occur.
The unabsorbed ethanol should be removed by gastric lavage a er intuba ng the pa ent to prevent aspira
on.
Avoid the use of depressant drugs or the excessive administra on of fluids.
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THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE BASED UPON DATA BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. HOWEVER,
NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN
DATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
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,oC
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% V/V
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COMPONENT
D -
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96 to 96.6
LOWER
UPPER
VAPOUR
PRESSURE
KPA AT 20oC
3.3
19.0
5.87
VAPOUR
DENSITY
(AIR = 1)
AUTOIGNI
TION
POINT, oC
1.6
422
Balance
Apply alcoholtype or allpurposetype foams by manufacturers' recommended techniques for large fires.
Use carbon dioxide or dry chemical media for small fires.
Water is generally unsuitable and may help to spread the fire.
Vapours form from this product and may travel or be moved by air currents and ignited by pilot lights,
other flames, sparks, heaters, electrical equipment, sta c discharges or other igni on sources at
loca ons distant from handling point.
III.I
C
F
(1)CH3 CH2 OH
M
W
General purpose organic solvent, aerosols, cosme cs, pharmaceu cals, alcoholic beverages, vinegar
produc on, etc.
ALCOHOLS
(1)46.07
Ethanol, Alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol 192 to 193 proof, Ethyl Alcohol DPS (9696.6% vol), Ethyl Alcohol DS (96
96.6% vol), Ethyl Alcohol VS (9696.6% vol).
MSDS NO:
1904EPBP
IV.P
A
A
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78.3
Not Available
0.8039 to 0.8063
Separates from oil
Not applicable
78.79
MISCIBILITY IN WATER
Complete
% VOLATILES BY VOLUME
EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate = 1)
100
1.7
INGREDIENT
(1) Ethyl Alcohol
Water
% V/V
CAS NO.
TLV, ppm
96 to
96.6
64175
1000
LC50, ppm/4h.
RAT, INHAL.
31,623
LD50, mg/kg
RAT, ORAL
7,060
Balance
VI.WHMISC
WHMISC
S
V.I
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LD50, mg/kg
RABBIT, SKIN
20,000
MSDS NO:
1904EPBP
VII.H
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May cause dizziness, faintness, drowsiness, decreased awareness and responsiveness, euphoria,
abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomi ng, staggering gait, lack of coordina on and coma.
No adverse eects with normal skin. However, poten ally harmful amounts of material may be
absorbed across markedly abraded skin when contact is sustained, par cularly in children.
High vapour concentra ons may cause a burning sensa on in the throat and nose, s nging and
watering in the eyes. At concentra ons which cause irrita on, dizziness, faintness, drowsiness,
nausea and vomi ng may occur.
EYE
C
EFFECTOF
REPEATED
OVEREXPOSURE
Long term repeated oral exposure to ethanol may result in the development of progressive liver
injury with fibrosis.
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A
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Repeated exposure to ethanol may exacerbate liver injury produced from other causes.
Repeated inges on of ethanol by pregnant mothers has been shown to adversely aect the central
nervous system of the fetus, producing a collec on of eects which together cons tute the fetal
alcohol syndrome. These include mental and physical retarda on, disturbances of learning, motor
and language deficiencies, behavioral disorders, and small size head.
MSDS NO:
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Stable
Sources of igni on
Oxidizing materials
Burning can produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide and/or formaldehyde.
X.S
The ven la on system should be nonsparking, grounded and separate from other exhaust
ven la on systems.
Local ven la on is recommended when handling.
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XI.SPECIALPRECAUTIONS
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Good personal hygiene prac ces are suggested, such as abstaining from ea ng, drinking and
smoking in the workplace.
XII.MSDSP
COMMERCIAL ALCOHOLS URGES EACH CUSTOMER OR RECIPIENT OF THIS MSDS TO STUDY IT CAREFULLY TO BECOME AWARE OF
AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT. THE READER SHOULD CONSIDER CONSULTING REFERENCE
WORKS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN VENTILATION, TOXICOLOGY OR FIRE PREVENTION, AS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE
TO USE AND UNDERSTAND THE DATA CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS.
TO PROMOTE SAFE USE AND HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, EACH CUSTOMER OR RECIPIENT SHOULD
(1) NOTIFY EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS WHO MAY USE THIS MATERIAL, OF THE
INFORMATION IN THIS MSDS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HAZARDS OR SAFETY,
(2) FURNISH THIS SAME INFORMATION TO EACH CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT, AND
(3) REQUEST CUSTOMERS TO NOTIFY THEIR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS,
AND OTHER USERS OF THE PRODUCT OF THIS INFORMATION.