ETHYL ALCOHOL
SYNONYMS:
ABSOLUTE
ALCOHOL; ABSOLUTE ETHANOL; AETHANOL ( G e r m a n ) ; AETHYLDLKOHOL (German);
ALCOHOL; ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS; ALCOHOL C-2; ALCOHOL (CTFA); ALCOHOL, DEHYDRATED;
ALCOHOL ETILICO (Spanish); ALCOOL ETHYLIQUE (French); ALGRAIN; ALKOHOL
(German); ANHYDROL; ARSENOSILICA FILM 0308; AS-1; AS-1CE; AS-5CE; AS-18CZ5E;
AS-18CZ6E; AS-18CZ10A; AS-1400; B446; BLANCOTRON TMS PLUS; COLOGNE SPIRIT;
COLOGNE SPIRITS; EEC No. 603-002-00-5; EINECS No. 200-578-6; ENTEC 327;
ETHANOL; ETHANOL 200 PROOF; ETHYL ALCOHOL ANHYDRO-S; ETHYL HYDRATE; ETHYL
HYDROXIDE; ETHYLOL; FERMENTATION ALCOHOL; 4282 FLUX; GRAIN ALCOHOL; JAYSOL S;
KESTER 2211 ORGANIC FLUX; KESTER 4422 THINNER; KTI COP DEVELOPER I; KTI/MEAD
COP I (-); MARKEM 215 CLEANER; MARKEM 452 WASHOUT SOLUTION; MARKEM 501 CLEANER;
METHYL CARBINOL; MOLASSES ALCOHOL; MS CLEANER; NCI-CO3134; POTATO ALCOHOL; PURE
GRAIN ALCOHOL; PUNCTILIOUS ETHYL
ALCOHOL;
PYRALIN PI 2563; PYRO; QZ 3289/3290 ADHESION CONCENTRATE; SD ALCOHOL
23-HYDROGEN; SOLDER FLUX; SOLDER FLUX THINNER; SYNASOL SPIRITS OF WINE; SPIRIT;
TESCOL
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
64-17-5
DOT ID:
UN1170
Hazard Class or Division:
3 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID)
ERG Guide:
127
Formula:
C2H6O
RTECS No:
KQ6300000
Properties:
Highly
flammable, watery liquid. Colorless. Pleasant, sweet, fruity; wine or
whiskey-like. Mixes with water; soluble. Flammable, irritating vapor is produced.
Vapors are heavier than air; will collect in low areas.
Uses:
Solvent
for metal coatings, adhesives, fats, fatty acids, oils, hydrocarbons, gums,
oils, bitumens, resins, lacquers, waxes; metal degreasers; octane booster in
gasoline; in paint and lacquer; antifreeze agent; solvent for resins.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
• IDLH:
3300
ppm [10% LEL]
• Odor threshold:
96–220.8 mg/m3
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant
•
The anhydrous material irritates the eyes. Inhalation of high concentration of
vapor may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract and depressing the
central nervous system. The anhydrous liquid defats the skin. Chronic exposure
affects the upper respiratory tract, central nervous system, resulting in
irritation, headache, fatigue, and lack of concentration.
Exposure Limits:
•
ACGIH TLV: 1000 ppm/1,880 mg/m3 TWA, not classifiable as a human carcinogen
•
OSHA PEL/NIOSH REL: 1000 ppm/1,900 mg/m3 TWA
•
DFG MAK: 500 ppm/960 mg/m3 Category 5, contains carcinogens of weak potentecy.
Respirator:
3300
ppm
: SA (any supplied-air
respirator) SCBAF (any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full
facepiece).
Emergency
or Planned Entry into Unknown Concentrations or IDLH Conditions
SCBAF:PD,PP (any self-contained breathing
apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or
other positivepressure mode) SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any suppliedair respirator that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained
breathing apparatus operated in a pressure-demand or other positive–pressure
mode).
Escape:
SCBAE
(any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus).
Reactivity:
Forms
explosive mixture with air. May accumulate static electrical charges, and may
cause ignition of its vapors. Reactions may be violent with oleum, sulfuric
acid, nitric acid, bases, aliphatic amines, isocyanates, oxidizers.
FIRE INFORMATION:
Vapors may travel long distances to ignition sources and flash
back. Vapors in confined areas or containers may explode in fire. If material
or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially
contaminated water.
Hazard Classifications:
Health Hazard (Blue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Flash
Point: 64°F (18°C) (oc); 55°F (13°C) (cc)
Flammable
Limits in Air: LEL 3.3%; UEL 19%
Autoignition
Temperature: 689°F (365°C)
FIRST AID:
Move
victim to fresh air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration
if victim is not breathing. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Remove and
isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance,
immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Wash
skin with soap and water. Keep victim warm and quiet. Ensure that medical
personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to
protect themselves.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
•
California LOL: CMNP; California’s Proposition 65: Reproductive hazard
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 0.1%