MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME:
REVISION DATE:
ECOPOL-A600
MAY 26, 2009
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Section 2: Ingredients
PRODUCT
%
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
CAS No.
Glacial Acetic Acid 50-80
10ppm
25mg/m3
64-19-7
Methanol
10-30
260 mg/m3
67-56-1
ALL INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCTS ARE ON TSCA INVENTORY LIST
Section 3: Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview: Poison! Danger! Corrosive liquid. Vapor Harmful. May be fatal or cause
blindness if swallowed. Causes severe burns to all areas of contact. Harmful if inhaled or
absorbed through skin. Flammable Liquid. Inhalation may cause lung and tooth damage.
Immediately wash areas of contact with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Affects central
nervous system and liver
Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, teeth, central nervous system, and liver
Eye Contact: Eye contact may cause severe eye damage followed by loss of sight. Vapor
exposure may cause watering and irritation to eyes.
Inhalation: Inhalation of concentrated vapors may cause serious damage to the lining of the
nose, throat and lungs. Toxic effects exerted upon central nervous system. Symptoms of
overexposure may include headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, blindness,
coma, and death
Skin Contact: May cause serious damage to the skin. Effects may include redness, pain, skin
burns. If absorbed symptoms may parallel inhalation exposure.
Ingestion: Toxic. Swallowing can cause severe injury leading to death. Symptoms may parallel
inhalation exposure and also include sore throat. Usual fatal dose: 500-600 milliliters based on
Methanol
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: Repeated exposures may cause erosion of exposed front
teeth, darkening of skin and chronic inflammation of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes.
Marked impairment of vision may occur.
IARC - No. NTP - No.
OSHA - No.
Section 4. First Aid Measures
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Eye Contact: Irrigate immediately with large quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention immediately.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen.
Skin Contact: Flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician if irritation
develops.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Give large quantity of water. Call a physician immediately.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: 52°F (Methanol)
Method Used: CC
Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide for
extinguishing the surrounding fire Water spray can be used to dilute spills to non-flammable
mixtures.
Fire & Explosion Hazards: Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within
flammable limits noted above. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire. Vapors can flow
along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back. Reacts with most metals to produce
hydrogen gas, which can form explosive mixture with air
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use normal procedures/instructions.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Use protective clothing and breathing equipment appropriate for the
surrounding fire.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in
Section VIII. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Collect liquid in an appropriate
container or absorb with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a
chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to
sewer! US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in
excess of reportable quantities. The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response
Center is (800) 424-8802.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical
damage. Separate from acids and alkalis. Containers of this material may be hazardous when
empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions
listed for the product. As with all chemicals, wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid
contact with eyes and skin. Protect from freezing and physical damage.
SAFETY STORAGE CODE: Corrosive, Flammable
Section 8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep
employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limit.
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Skin Protection: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron
or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is
possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Vapor Pressure: Not Determined
pH: 2 – 4
Odor: strong vinegar
Boiling Point (°C): 64.5oC
Solubility in Water: Infinite
Melting Point (°C): Not Determined
Specific Gravity: 1.035
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use and storage. Keep away from heat
sparks, and flame.
Incompatibility: Strong bases, strong oxidizers, chromic acid, sodium peroxide, nitric acid,
perchloric acid
Hazardous Decomposition Products: When heated to decomposition it emits irritating fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Section 11. Toxicological Data
Glacial Acetic Acid: LD50, Oral, Rat 3310 mg/kg, details of toxic effects not reported other
than lethal dose value; LD50, Dermal, Rabbit (Acetic Acid): 1.06 g/kg; LC50, Inhalation, Mouse
(Acetic Acid): 5620 ppm/1 hr.; LD50, Oral, Rat (Sodium Acetate): 3530 mg/kg; Information
obtained from RTECS ("Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances").
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol): Oral rat LD50: 5628 mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50: 64000 ppm/4H;
skin rabbit LD50: 15800 mg/kg; Irritation data-standard Draize test: skin, rabbit: 20mg/24 hr.
Moderate; eye, rabbit: 100 mg/24 hr. Moderate. Investigated as a mutagen, reproductive effector.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicological Information:
Acetic Acid: has high biochemical oxygen demand, and a potential to cause oxygen depletion in
aqueous systems, low potential to affect aquatic organisms and a low potential to affect the
growth of some plant seedlings.
Methanol: When released into the soil, this material is expected to readily biodegrade. When
released into the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into the
soil, this material is expected to quickly evaporate. When released into the water, this material is
expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days. When released into water, this material is
expected to readily biodegrade. When released into the air, this material is expected to exist in
the aerosol phase with a short half-life. When released into the air, this material is expected to be
readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When released
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into air, this material is expected to have a half-life between 10 and 30 days. When released into
the air, this material is expected to be readily removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition.
Chemical Fate Information: This material is expected to be slightly toxic to aquatic life.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal Method: Disposal should be made in accordance with federal, state, and local
regulations
Contaminated Packaging: Follow all applicable national or local regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
U.N. / N.A. Number: UN2924
D.O.T. Shipping Name: Flammable Liquids, corrosive, n.o.s. (contains glacial acetic acid,
methanol)
D.O.T. Hazard Class: 3 (8)
Packing Group: II
D.O.T. Label: Flammable, Corrosive
Section 15. Regulatory Information
OSHA Status: These items meet the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200) definition of a hazardous material.
TSCA Status: All components of this solution are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are mixtures
(hydrates) of items listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Acetic Acid- 6250 pounds.
Sara Title III:
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: Not Applicable
Section 311/312 Hazardous Categories: Acute Health Hazard, Chronic Health Hazard, Fire
Hazard, Reactivity Hazard
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: No.
Section 16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
HMIS Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
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BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, THE PRODUCT DISCUSSED HEREIN IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
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