LOGOS SCIENTIFIC -- ETHANOL - ETHANOL, REAGENT 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
LOGOS SCIENTIFIC                            AS OF January 1999                             
NSN: 6810013155340
Manufacturer's CAGE: 4J986 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHANOL 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: ETHANOL, REAGENT 
Company's Name: LOGOS SCIENTIFIC INC 
Company's Street: 700 SUNSET RD 
Company's City: HENDERSON 
Company's State: NV 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 89015-2602 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 702-565-1383 
Company's Info Ph #: 702-565-1383 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 06NOV90 
Safety Data Review Date: 20JUL92 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Serial Number: BNKTC 
Specification Number: NOT APPLICABLE 
Hazard Characteristic Code: F3 
Unit Of Issue: BT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 32 FL OZ 
Type Of Container: BOTTLE 
Net Unit Weight: 1.6 LBS 
NRC/State License Number: NOT APPLICABLE 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 70-98 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KQ6300000 
CAS Number: 64-17-5 
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR LIQUID WITH ALCOHOL ODOR.
Boiling Point: 175F,79C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 40 MM HG 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.59 
Specific Gravity: 0.79 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: >1 (ETHER=1) 
Solubility In Water: 100% 
pH: N/A 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 55.6F,13.1C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 3.3 
Upper Explosive Limit: 19 
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY ONLY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
ALCOHOL FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DO NOT USE DIRECT WATER STREAM. WEAR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: BURNS WITH AN INVISIBLE FLAME IN DAYLIGHT.
EXTINGUISH ALL NEARBY SOURCES OF IGNITION BECAUSE VAPORS MAY BE MOVED BY
AIR CURRENTS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD PERCHLORATE,
PERCHLORIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: UNKNOWN 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. MAY BE FATAL OR
CAUSE BLINDNESS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT APPLICABLE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HEADACHE, NAUSEA.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES- IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN- FLUSH WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION-
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. CALL PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION- INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ABSORB ON PAPER AND DISPOSE OF IN DOT-
APPROVED WASTE CONTAINERS. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. LARGE SPILLS SHOULD BE
DIKED WITH SOIL OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE
Waste Disposal Method: ALL LIQUID OR CONTAMINATED ABSORBENT SHOULD BE
DISPOSED OF IN DOT-APPROVED WASTE CONTAINERS. COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF THIS MATERIAL.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP AWAY FORM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES. STORE
IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. VENT
CONTAINERS FREQUENTLY.
Other Precautions: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT. 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FULL FACE SHIELD. 
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS
MATERIAL.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   92202 
DOT PSN Code: FTN 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ETHANOL OR ETHYL ALCOHOL OR ETHANOL SOLUTIONS OR
ETHYL ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1170 
DOT Pack Group: II 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
IMO PSN Code: GPL 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL ALCOHOL
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3219 
IMO UN Number: 1170 
IMO UN Class: 3.2 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: KXQ 
IATA UN ID Number: 1170 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ETHANOL
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: KXQ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ETHANOL OR ETHANOL SOLUTIONS OR ETHYL ALCOHOL OR
EHTYL ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS
AFI Class: 3 
AFI ID Number: UN1170 
AFI Pack Group: II 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 20JUL92 
Label Date: 20JUL92 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: ETHANOL 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE
BLINDNESS. KEEP AWAY FORM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. VENT CONTAINERS
FREQUENTLY. FIRST AID: EYES- IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN- FLUSH WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION-
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. CALL PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION- INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: LOGOS SCIENTIFIC INC 
Label Street: 700 SUNSET RD 
Label City: HENDERSON 
Label State: NV 
Label Zip Code: 89015-2602 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 702-565-1383