SDS

Page 5 of 10
Appropriate engineering controls and Environmental exposure controls
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits.
Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source,
preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Individual protection measures
Hygiene measures
Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and using the toilet. Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Eye/face protection: Use chemical safety goggles.
Skin protection
Hand protection and Body protection: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab
coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Other skin protection
Wash hands and other exposed areas with mild soap and water before eating or drinking.
Respiratory protection: No respiratory protection required under normal circumstances.
Respirator Type(s) (NIOSH Approved): If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a
half face piece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn for up to ten times the exposure
limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier,
whichever is lowest. A full face piece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N100 filter) may be worn up to 50 times the
exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator
supplier, whichever is lowest. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, Glycerin, etc.) are present, use a NIOSH
type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full face piece
positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in Oxygen-
deficient atmospheres.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance
Physical state: Purple liquid
Odor: Alcohol
Odor threshold: Not determined
pH: 8.0
Specific Gravity: 0.949
Melting point: -35
o
C
Boiling point: 87
o
C
Flash point: 39
o
C
Evaporation rate (BuAc=1): Not Determined
Flammability (solid, gas): Yes
Lower and upper explosive (flammable) limits: LEL 6%, UEL 36% (Methanol)
Vapor pressure: 128 hPa at 20
o
C (Methanol)
Vapor density (Air=1): 1.11 (Methanol)
Solubility: Soluble in water
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Not Established
Auto-ignition temperature: Not Applicable
Decomposition temperature: Not Established
Viscosity: Not determined
VOC%: 34
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity