Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Identification of Product Chemical Code: CHE-A12 Chemical Name: Methylated Spirit Clear Chemical Grade: AR Chemical Formula: C₂H₆O Chemical Weight: 46,07 g/mol CAS No: 64-17-5/1 Chemical Synonyms: Absolute Alcohol Hazards Identification REACH No: No Data Available Signal Word: Danger Supplemental Hazard Information: Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Hazards statements H225 – Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Precautionary statements P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240 – Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 – Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. P280 – Wear eye protection/ face protection. P303 P361 P353 – IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing, rinse skin with water/shower, P305 P351 P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/national regulation Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Composition of Chemical Chemical Formula: C₂H₆O EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available First Aid Measures General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. If: Inhaled: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. If: Eye Contac: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If: Swallowed: If symptoms persist consult doctor. Important Symptoms: No further relevant information available Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available Firefighting Measures Extinguishing Media: CO2, powder or Water spray. Fight larger fires with Water spray or Alcohol resistant foam. Hazards Arising: Can release vapors that form explosive mixtures at temperatures above the flashpoint. Carbon monoxide is expected to be the primary hazard. Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Info for Firefighting: Use water spray to cool unopened containers. Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Enviromental Precautions: Dilute with plenty of water. Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water. Should not be released into the environment. Method for Containment: Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders). Transfer into suitable containers. To be disposed of in compliance with existing regulations. After cleaning, flush away traces with water. Ensure adequate ventilation. Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Handling and Storage Personal Precautions: No special precautions are necessary if used correctly. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Enviromental Precautions: Keep ignition sources away – Do not smoke. Protect against electrostatic charges. Store in a cool location. Keep container tightly sealed in a dry well-ventilated place. Exposure Controls | Personal Protection Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value TWA OEL-RL: 1900mg/m3 – SHORT TERM OEL-RL: – Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value No Data Available Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) No Data Available Engineering Controls: Ensure eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Eye/Face Protection: Tightly sealed goggles Skin Protection: The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation Body Protection: Impervious clothing. Flame retardant anti-static protective clothing. Respiratory Protection: In case of dust formation, wear micro dust mask. Use respiratory equipment with suitable filter or wear a self contained respiratory apparatus. Alcohol Solvent/ Clear Meths AR – Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Clear, Colourless Liquid Odour: Alcohol-like Odour Threshold: No Data Available pH: No Data Available Melting Point: Melting point/range: -114,5 °C Boiling Point: 78 °C Flash Point: 13 °C Evaporation: No Data Available Flammability: No Data Available Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Lower: 3,5 Vol % Upper: 15 Vol % Vapour pressure: 59 hPa at 20 °C Vapour density: No Data Available Relative density: 0,79 g/ml at 20°C Water solubility: Completely Soluble Partition Coefficien: log Pow: -0,349 at 24 °C Auto-ignition Temperature: 425 °C Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available Viscosity: Dynamic (at 20°C): 1,2 mPas Explosive properties: Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible. Oxidizing properties: No Data Available Other Safety Info: No Data Available Stability and Reactivity Reactivity: No Data Available Chemical Stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames and sparks, extreme temperatures and direct sunlight . Incompatible Materials: Alkali Metals, Ammonia, Oxidizing Agents, Peroxides, Strong Inorganic Acids Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, Carbon Dioxide. Toxicological Information Acute Toxicity: LD/LC50 values relevant for classification: Oral – LD50 7060 mg/kg (rat) Inhalative – LC50/4 h 20000 mg/l (rat) Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No irritant effect. Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No irritating effect Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available Carcinogenicity: No Data Available Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available Ecological Information Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available Mobility in Soil: No Data Available Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: No Data Available Other Adverse Effect: Slightly hazardous for water. Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system. Disposal Considerations Waste Treatment Methods: Recommendation: Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system. Uncleaned packaging: · Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations. · Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents. Transport Information UN Number: DR/RID: 1170 IMDG: 1170 IATA: 1170 UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: 1170 ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL) IMDG: ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL) IATA: ETHANOL Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: 3 IMDG: 3 IATA: 3 Packaging Group: ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no Special Precautions: Warning: Flammable liquids. Regulatory Information Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 453/2010 Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out Additional Info: This information is based on our present knowledge. The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System
