TERRA NITROGEN CORPORATION -- METHANOL  -- 6810-00-687-8056
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:METHANOL
MSDS Date:12/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-687-8056
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:TERRA NITROGEN CORPORATION
Address:WOODWARD COMPLEX, 1000 TERRA DR.
City:WOODWARD
State:OK
ZIP:73801
Country:US
Info Phone Num:405-256-8651(CHEMTREC)
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:LO822
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HOC INDUSTRIES, INC
Address:3511 N. OHIO
Box:2609
City:WICHITA
State:KS
ZIP:67219
Country:US
Phone:316-838-4663
CAGE:0A9L8
Company Name:TERRA NITROGEN CORPORATION
Address:WOODWARD COMPLEX, 1000 TERRA DR.
Box:City:WOODWARD
State:OK
ZIP:73801
Country:US
Phone:405-256-8651(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:LO822

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:S, 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 96
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50:9100MG/KG IN RATS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LIQ/VAP CAN PENETRATE SKIN/MUCOUS
    MEMBRANE THERFORE CONTROL OF INHAL MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO TPEVNET
    EXCESSIVE DOSE.HARMFUL IF INHAL/ABSORBED THRU SKIN,CAUSES DMG TO
    LIVER/KIDNEY/NERVOUS SYST.CAUSES  EYE/SKIN/NOSE/THROAT IRRIT.MAY BE
    FATAL/CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.CAN'T BE MADE NON-POISONOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:LISTED AS CARCINOGEN
    IN:IARC/NTP/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:NON-SPEC DISCOMFT(NAU,WEAK),TEMP CNS
    DEPRESS W/ANETHETIC
    EFFECTS(DIZZ,HEAD,CONFUSION,INCOORD,UNCONSC),BLINDNESS.HIG
    EXPO:ABNOR LIVER/KIDNEY FUNCTION DETECTED BY LAB TEST,FATALITY FROM
    GROSS EXPO .INGEST(AS LITTLE AS 60ML)MAY CAUSE
    BLINDNESS,FATALITY.SKIN PERMEATION CAN OCCUR IN AMTS-PRODUCES SYS
    TOXICITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/PRE-EXISTING DISEASES
    OF RETINA OR LIVER MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TOXICITY OF
    EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH IMMED/THOROUGHLY FOR 15MINS W/WATER.IRRIT PERSISTS
    GET MED ATTN.SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS
    WHILE REMOVING CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES.CALL DR.INHAL:IMMED MOVE TO
    FRESH AIR .NOT BREATHING GIVE ART RESP;BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE
    OXY.CALL DR.INGEST:AS LITTLE AS 60ML MAY CAUSE
    BLINDNESS/FATALITY.IMMED GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER.INDUCE VOMIT.CALL
    DR.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING (SUPPLEM)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:51.8F,11.0C
Lower Limits:6
Upper Limits:36
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, "ALCOHOL" FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AFFECTED AREA,STAY UPWIND,AVOID
    SMOKE/FUMES.USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CNTNRS.IF SMOKE/FUMES CAN'T BE
    AVOIDED WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM LIQ.FLAME INVISIBLE IN
    DAYLIGHT.METHANOL-WATER MIX WILL BURN UNLESS VERY DILUTE;MIXTURES
    W/25%/<METHANOL CLASS I FLAMM LIQ.FOLLOW APPROPRIATE NFPA CODES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.ISOLATE
    AREA.REVIEW FIRE/EXPLO/SAF PRECAUT BEF CLEANUP PROCEDURES.USE
    APPROPRIATE PPE.DIKE LG SPILLS.FLUSH AREA W/PLENTY OF WATER.DON'T
    FLUSH TO SEWER.COMPLY W/REGS ON REP ORTING RELEASES.CERCLA
    RQ:5000LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYE/SKIN/CLOTH.AVOID
    PROL/REP BREATH OF VAP.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FLAME.KEEP CNTNR
    TIGHTLY CLOSD.STORE IN ADEQUATELY VENTI AREA.
Other Precautions:DON'T STORE/MIX W/STRONG OXIDIZERS,CHROMIC
    ANHYDRIDE,LEAD PERCHLORIC,PERCHLORIC ACID. DISPO:SUBSURFACE
    INJECTION,OR LIC DISPO CONTRACTOR MAY BE USED.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR AS APPROPRIATE:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP VAPOR
    CONCEN BELOW THE EXPO LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,SAF SPECTACLES,SIDESHIE
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR AS APPROPR:COVERALL,FULL-LENGTH
    FCSHILED,HARD HAT W/BRIM,FLAME RESIST WORKCLOTH,CHEM RESIST
    CLOTH/FOOTWEAR/APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFT HNDLG.WASH CONTAMIN
    CLOTH/SHOES BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.DR:PROVIDE STD METHANOL INGEST
    TREATMENT.ANTIDOTE:100ML OF 100-PROOF ETHYL ALCOHOL IN 2000ML
    WATER,GIVE 1.5ML/KG OF BODY WT OR 100ML FOR AVG ADULT.FOLLOW @2HR
    INTERVALS FOR  4DAYS,GIVE ORAL/INTRAVENOUSLY.ALLOW TIME FOR
    EXCRETION.BLOOD ETHANOL LEVELS=1.0-1.5MG/ML.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:127MM
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791 @20C
pH:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:>1,BUTYL ACETATE=1.0.
Solubility in Water:100%,COMPLETE.
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, COLORLESS OR CLEAR, FAINT ALCOHOLIC.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DON'T STORE OR MIX W/STRONG OXIDZIERS,CHRONIC ANHYDRIDE,LEAD
    PERCHLORATE,OR PERCHLORIC ACID(RXS VIGOROUSLY).
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OCCURS FROM HEAT & REACTION W/ABOVE
    STATED MATERIALS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RQ:5000LBS/2270KG.TOXIC CHEM UNDER SEC 313 TITLE
    III OF SARA/40CFR372.CMPD HAS VERY LOW AQU TOXICITY.CLEANED UP MATL
    MAY BE RCRA HAZ WASTE.RCRA HAZ WASTE #:U154.COMPLY W/FRED/STATE/LOC
    REGS ON DISPO.I F APPROVED INCINERATION,BIO-OXIDATION,(OTHER PREC)

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