ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
SYNONYMS:
ALCOHOL
ISOPROPILICO (Spanish); ALCOOL ISOPROPYLIQUE (French); ALCOWIPE; AVANTINE;
C-589; BURMAR LAB CLEAN; CHEMTRANIC FLUX STRIPPER; COPPER 2 REAGENT; CP 290B
ACTIVATOR; DAG 1 5 4 ; D A Z Z L E N S C L E A N E R ; DIMETHYLCARBINOL; EEC
No. 603-003-00-0; EINECS No. 200-661-7; ENTEC 327 SURFACTANT; ENTAC 349
BIOCIDE; EPOXY CURE AGENT; FC- 95; FILM REMOVER; GLID-GUARD EPOXY SAFETY BLUE;
HARDNESS 2 TEST SOLUTION; HIGH GRADE 1086; IPA; ISOPROPANOL; KESTER 103 THINNER;
KESTER 108 THINNER; KTI COP RINSE I/II; KTI MASK PROTECTIVE COATING; KTI
NMD-25(+); KTI PBS RINSE; KTI PMMA RINSE; MARKEM 320 CLEANER; MICROPOSIT
NPE-210 SOLUTION; OMEGA METER SOLUTION; 197 ROSIN FLUX; OPTI SKAN SCAN CLEANER
GANO FLUX 3355-11; PBS DEVELOPER; PC-96 SOLVENT SOLUBLE RESISPETROHOL; PRIMER
910-S; 2-PROPANOL;
sec-
PROPYL ALCOHOL; RN-11 E-BEAM NEGATIVE RESIST
RINSE; RN-11 DEVELOPER; RP-10 E-BEAM POSITIVE RESIST RINSE; RUBBING ALCOHOL;
SCAN KLEEN; SOLDER FLUX THINNER; SPINRITE ARSENIC; STERETS PRE-INJECTION SWABS;
SURFYNOL 104PA SURFACTANT; UVEX PRIMER 910S; VANDALEX 20; VANDALEX 124; VWR
GLASS CLEANER; WHIRLWIND GLASS CLEANER; WRS 200S SOLUTION
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
67-63-0
DOT ID:
UN1219
Hazard Class or Division:
3 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID)
ERG Guide:
129
Formula:
C3H8O
RTECS No:
NT8050000
Properties:
Highly
flammable, clear, watery liquid. Odor like rubbing alcohol or acetone. Water
soluble. Vapors are heavier than air; will collect in low areas.
Uses:
Solder
flux thinner, solder stripper, deicing agent in gasoline and other liquid
fuels; solvent in chemical processing, for coatings, gums, shellac, creosote,
resins; in quick-drying oils; in cleansing solutions, liquid soaps, and glass
cleaners.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
• IDLH:
2000
ppm [10% LEL]
• IARC:
Group
3, not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans, inadequate animal and
human evidence.
• Odor threshold:
detection 100; confirmation 500 mg/m3
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant
• NIOSH Criteria Document
: NIOSH 76-142
•
Vapor irritates the eyes and respiratory tract. High levels of exposure causes
drowsiness and loss of consciousness. Chronic exposure causes defatting of the
skin. Long term exposure may cause dryness and cracking of skin. There is some
evidence of sinus cancer.
Exposure Limits:
•
ACGIH TLV: 400 ppm TWA; 500 ppmSTEL
•
OSHA PEL: 400 ppm/980 mg/m3
•
NIOSH REL: 400 ppm/980 mg/m3 TWA: 500 ppm/1225 mg/m3 STEL
•
DFG MAK: 200 ppm/500 mg/m3; BAT 50 mg[Acetone]/L blood, end of shift; 50
mg[Acetone]/L urine, end of shift.
Respirator:
2000
ppm:
SA:CF (any supplied-air
respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode) CCRFOV [any chemical cartridge
respirator wit a fullfacepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)] GMFOV [any
air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-
or back-mounted organic vapor canister] PAPROV [any powered, air-purifying
respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)] SCBAF (any self-contained breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece) SAF (any supplied-air respirator 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 pressuredemand or
other positive-pressure mode) SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any supplied-air respirator that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressuredemand 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:
GMFOV
[any airpurifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style,
front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister] SCBAE (any appropriate
escape-type, selfcontained breathing apparatus).
Note:
Substance causes eye irritation or damage;
eye protection needed.
Reactivity:
Forms
explosive mixture with air. Violent reaction with phosgene, potassium
tert-
butoxide, oleum, and nitroform and hydrogen
with palladium catalyst. Incompatible with alkaline earth and alkali metals, crotonaldehyde,
strong acids, amines, ammonia, caustics, and strong oxidizers. Attacks some
plastics, rubber, and coatings. Reacts with metallic aluminum at high
temperatures.
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)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Flash
Point: 65°F (18°C) (oc); 53°F (12°C) c.c
Flammable
Limits in Air: LEL 2.0%; UEL 12.7% @ 200°F (93°C)
Autoignition
Temperature: 750°F (399°C)
FIRST AID:
Move
victim to fresh air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration
if victim is not breathing. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. 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. Effects of exposure
(inhalation, ingestion or skincontact) to substance may be delayed.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
•
EPCRA Section 313: (reportable if being manufactured by the strong process
only; no supplier notification); Form R
de minimis
concentration
reporting level: 1.0%.
•
California LOL: DGMNP (manufacturing-strong acid process only, no supplier
notification)
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 1% as isopropanol