Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   HA55120 - HEET GAS LINE ANTIFREEZE
National Stock Number                    6850PHA55120
CAGE Code                                2M612
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186964
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GOLD EAGLE CO 
Street                                   4400 S. KILDARE BLVD 
City                                     CHICAGO
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60632-4372
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        773-376-4400

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27OCT97
Date of Technical Review                 14NOV94
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          YELLOW LIQUID, SOLVENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            148 F (65C)
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           97
Vapor Density                            1.1
Specific Gravity                         0.795
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              52
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    6.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    36.5
Extinguishing Media                      USE HALON REPLACEMENT OR CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHERS OR ALCOHOL FOAM FOR SMALL FIRES. WATER SPRAY OR FOG CAN COOL FIRE BUT MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN EXTINGUSHING FIRE. LARGE FIRES SHOULD BE EXTINGUSHED WITH ALCOHOL FOAM. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OR FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA RESPIRATOR IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED FOR METHANOL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DANGEROUS FIRE AND EXPLSOION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. METHANOL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. METHANOL VAPORS MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION, COMBUSTIBLES, OXIDIZING MATERIALS AND ACID 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALUMINUM, ZINC, OR METALS THAT DISPLACE HYDROGEN, RUBBER AND RUBBER BASED COATINGS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD PERCHLORATE AND PERCHLORIC ACIDS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         EXCESSIVE HEATING AND OR INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION WILL PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND TOXIC VAPORS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS, IRRITANT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/P
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/P
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/P
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] MILD IRRITANT [SKIN] PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS, SCALING AND POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS [INGEST] POISON - ORAL HUMAN LOWEST LETHAL DOSE IS 6.4 G/KG [INHAL] POISONOUS, NARCOTIC CHEMICAL AFFECTING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM RESULTING IN DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, NARCOSIS AND MUSCULAR IMPAIRMENT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] IMMEDIATELY WASH THE EYES WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. OCCASIONALLY LIFT LIDS. GET MED ATTENTION. [SKIN] PROMPTLY WASH THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. PROMPTLY REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. SYSTEMIC EFFECTS MAY BE DELAYED 18 - 72. KEEP PERSON UNDER OBSERVATION. [INGEST] IF THIS PRODUCT IS INGESTED AND THE PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING, THEN GIVE 2 TEASPOONS OF BAKING SODA IN A GLASS OF WATER. GET MED ATTEN. [INHAL] MOVE THE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR AT ONCE AND CALL EMERGENCY MED CARE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       [SMALL] REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT OR IGNITION, PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. CONTAIN LEAK USING ABSORBENT, INERT, NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. [LARGE] CONTAIN SPILL, TRANSFER TO SECURE CONTAINER. IN THE EVENT OF UNCONTROLLED MATERIAL RELEASE, THE USER SHOULD DETERMINE IF RELEASE IS REPORTABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. BEFORE ATTEMPTING CLEAN UP, REFER TO OTHER SECTIONS OF MSDS FOR HAZARD CAUTION INFORMATION 
Handling and Storage Precautions         PRODUCT IS FLAMMABLE, KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION, COMBUSTIBLES, OXIDIZING MATERIALS AND ACIDS. STORE IN AN AREA EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS OR FIRE EXTINGUSHING SYSTEM. EMPTY CONTAINERS CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES, ASSUME EMPTIED CONTAINERS TO HAVE SAME HAZARDS AS FULL CONTAINERS 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DO NOT USE AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR. USE APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED OR SCBA. RESPIRATORS MUST BE SELECTED BASED ON THE AIRBORNE LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORKPLACE AND MUST NOT EXCEED THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE PROPERLY ENGINEERED VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN METHANOL VAPORS BELOW NIOSH PEL 
Protective Gloves                        SOLVENT RESISTANT GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON OR CLOTHING AS NEEDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   STANDARD PERSONAL HYGIENE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       12
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.63
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         794.5315


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PROPRIETARY ADDITIVE
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM



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