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0057
April 2000
Methyl alcohol
Carbinol
Wood alcohol
CH4O / CH3OH
Molecular mass: 32.0
TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS
PREVENTION
FIRE
EXPLOSION
EXPOSURE
AVOID EXPOSURE OF
ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN!
Inhalation
Skin
Eyes
Redness. Pain.
Ingestion
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL
F Symbol
T Symbol
R: 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25
S: (1/2-)7-16-36/37-45
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Subsidiary Risks: 6.1
UN Pack Group: II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SAFE STORAGE
IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety
0057
METHANOL
IMPORTANT DATA
Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and
through the skin and by ingestion.
Physical dangers
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily
formed.
Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly
on evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
Chemical dangers
Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard.
Occupational exposure limits
TLV: 200 ppm as TWA, 250 ppm as STEL; (skin); BEI issued;
(ACGIH 2004).
MAK: 200 ppm, 270 mg/m3; Peak limitation category: II(4); skin
absorption (H); Pregnancy risk group: C (DFG 2004).
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 65/C
Melting point: -98/C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.79
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20/C: 12.3
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.1
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NOTES
Burns with nonluminous bluish flame.
Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.
Card has been partly updated in April 2005. See section Occupational Exposure Limits.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LEGAL NOTICE
Neither the EC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the EC or the IPCS is responsible
IPCS 2005