AMCO CHEMICAL -- METHANOL,TECHNICAL - METHANOL,TECHNICAL 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810005973608
Manufacturer's CAGE: 97984 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: METHANOL,TECHNICAL 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: METHANOL,TECHNICAL 
Company's Name: AMCO CHEMICAL CORP 
Company's Street: 3RD - CYPRS 
Company's P. O. Box: 208 
Company's City: OAKLAND 
Company's State: CA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 94607 
Company's Emerg Ph #: NOT IN BUSINESS! 911008P505A ??? 
Company's Info Ph #: NOT IN BUSINESS ! 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 018 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 018 * 
Status: SD 
Date MSDS Prepared: 06JUL93 
Safety Data Review Date: 28FEB96 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: DGSC-SSH 
Preparer's Company: DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 8000 JEFF-DAVIS HWY. 
Preparer's City: RICHMOND 
Preparer's State: VA 
Preparer's Zip Code: 23297-5680 
MSDS Serial Number: BQYFL 
Specification Number: O-M-232 
Hazard Characteristic Code: F5 
Unit Of Issue: CN 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1 GAL 
Type Of Container: UNKNOWN 
Net Unit Weight: 6.6 LBS 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 100 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PC1400000 
CAS Number: 67-56-1 
OSHA PEL: S,200PPM/250STEL 
ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93 
Other Recommended Limit: NOT ESTABLISHED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID, SLIGHT ALCOHOL ODOR
Boiling Point: 148F,64.5C 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.11 
Specific Gravity: 0.7924 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 54F,12C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 6.0 
Upper Explosive Limit: 36.5 
Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER IN LARGE
VOLUMES.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.USE
WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPOSURE TO SPARKS & FLAMES
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS,ACTIVE METALS,ISO-CYANATES.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 ORAL RAT=5628MG/KG RTECS 92-4 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: METHANOL IS A NEUROTOXIC MATERIEL WHICH
CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYTEM DEPRESSION,DAMAGE TO THE OPTIC NERVE(FINALLY
RESULTING IN BLINDNESS) AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT APPLICABLE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES:IRRITATION.SKIN:DEFATTING,IRRITATION.
INHAL:HEADACHE,DROWSINESS,LASSITUDE,LOSS OF APPETITE,INABILITY TO
CONCENTRATE.INGEST:GI IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,CNS DEPRESSION.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS WITH DISEASES AFFECTING THE SKIN, EYES
OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,LIVER OR KIDNEY MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,WHILE
HOLDING LIDS OPENED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER.INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.RESTORE BREATHING IF NEEDED.CALL
PHYSICIAN.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GIVE 2 GLASSES OF MILK OR WATER;
CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.VENTILATE
AREA.USE PROPER RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.CONTAIN SPILL.COLLECT
WITH AN INERT ADSORBANT.PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.WASH
AREA WITH WATER BEFORE READMITTING PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE
Waste Disposal Method: KEEP IN COVERED DRUMS,PENDING DISPOSAL. HANDLE &
DISPOSE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE &LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM OR
CABINET.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED;PROTECT THEM FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions: EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN EXPLOSIVE VAPORS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL SERVICE.USE A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPOR OR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR IN ENCLOSED SPACES.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL IS PREFERRED;LOCAL IS ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves: PVA,NEOPRENE,NITRILE, OR PVC 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES. 
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION,SAFETY SHOWER,PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK AREA.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: THIS MSDS WAS PREPARED BY DGSC-SSH FOR A TSR
FROM SGT.GARY MACAFEE,ARMY NATL.GUARD ON 93187.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   93187 
DOT PSN Code: JEZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: METHANOL, OR METHYL ALCOHOL
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1230 
DOT Pack Group: II 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, POISON 
IMO PSN Code: JQR 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: METHYL ALCOHOL
IMO Regulations Page Number: SEE 3251 
IMO UN Number: 1230 
IMO UN Class: 3.2 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: TOXIC 
IATA PSN Code: QHQ 
IATA UN ID Number: 1230 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: METHANOL
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class: 6.1 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: QHQ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: METHANOL OR METHYL ALCOHOL
AFI Class: 3 
AFI ID Number: UN1230 
AFI Pack Group: II 
AFI Label: 6.1 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 
Additional Trans Data: IATA CLASS:SUBSIDARY HAZARD CLASS IS POISONOUS
SUBSTANCE.
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: METHANOL,TECHNICAL 
Special Hazard Precautions: METHANOL IS A NEUROTOXIC MATERIEL WHICH CAUSES
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYTEM DEPRESSION,DAMAGE TO THE OPTIC NERVE(FINALLY
DEFATTING,IRRITATION.INHAL:HEADACHE,DROWSINESS,LASSITUDE,LOSS OF APPETITE,
INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE.INGEST:GI IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,CNS
DEPRESSION.
Label Name: AMCO CHEMICAL CORP 
Label Street: 3RD - CYPRS 
Label P.O. Box: 208 
Label City: OAKLAND 
Label State: CA 
Label Zip Code: 94607 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS 

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