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METHANOL/WOOD ALCOHOL
Stability:
Unstable
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, sparks, open flame,
contact with strong oxidizers.
Stable
X
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):
Oxidizers, active metals such as Aluminum and Zinc.
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts:
Monoxide, Aldehydes and unidentified organic compounds.
Conditions to Avoid:
N/A
Will Not Occur:
X
SECTION VI - Health
Hazard Data:
Routes of Entry:
Inhalation?
Skin?
Ingestion?
YES
YES
YES
ACUTE: Drowsiness, drunkenness, headache, eye irritation and visual
disturbances leading to blindness, coughing, shortness of breath and
respiratory tract irritation. In extreme cases can result in collapse and
death. Eye irritation may occur.
CHRONIC: Prolonged and repeated skin contact can result in dermatitis. Will
be absorbed through the intact skin. Prolonged or repeated overexposure by
all routes can result in damage to the central nervous system, liver,
kidneys, and eyes, blindness and death.
Carcinogenicity:
NTP
ARC Monographs?
OSHA Regulated?
NO
NO
NO
A 1985 publication reported caratogenicity in rats inhaling 20,000 pps 7
hours/day during gestation with little material toxicity (Fund. Appl. Tox.
5:727 1985).
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Irritation to nose, throat, respiratory tract and eyes. Headache, dizziness,
nausea; changes in urinary output; edema; loss of appetite; jaundice;
fatigue.
Medical Conditions: Impaired liver and kidney functions; eve disease; skin
and respiratory disorders.
Figure 4-1. Material Safety Data Sheet (continued).
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