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MSDS Code: 097870 Page 2/8 Status: Final Date of Issue: 10-Jun-2005 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS Component/CAS No: Percent % ACGIH: OSHA: NIOSH: Other: Methanol 100 200 ppm TWA- 200 ppm TWA- 6000 ppm IDLH --- 67-56-1 SKIN SKIN 262 mg/m3 TWA- 260 mg/m3 TWA- SKIN SKIN 250 ppm STEL- SKIN 328 mg/m3 STEL- SKIN Note: State, local or other agencies or advisory groups may have established more stringent limits. Consult an industrial hygienist or similar professional, or your local agencies,for further information. 1%=10,000 PPM. NE=Not Established 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Potential Health Effects: Eye: Contact may cause mild eye irritation including stinging,watering, and redness. Skin: Skin irritant. Contact may cause redness, itching, burning, and skin damage. Prolonged or repeated contact can worsen irritation by causing drying and cracking of the skin, leading to dermatitis(inflammation).Moderate degree of toxicity by skin absorption. Inhalation (Breathing): Low to moderate degree of toxicity by inhalation. Ingestion (Swallowing): Moderate degree of toxicity by ingestion. Signs and Symptoms: Effects of overexposure may include ringing in the ears, nausea,vomiting,tremors,visual disturbances (including blindness), brain damage, convulsions, coma, death, irritation of the digestive tract, irritation of the respiratory tract, transient excitation followed by signs of nervous system depression (e.g., headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, disorientation and fatigue). Cancer: No data available. Target Organs: Overexposure may cause injury to the eyes(blindness), (see Section 11). Developmental: Potential hazard to the fetus(see Section 11). Other Comments: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage(sometimes referred to as Solvent or Painters'Syndrome). Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling this material may be harmful or fatal. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions: Conditions aggravated by exposure may include skin disorders, respiratory(asthma-like)disorders. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Eye: If irritation or redness develops, move victim away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes with clean water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Skin: Immediately flush affected area(s)with large amounts of water while removing contaminated shoes, clothing, and constrictive jewelry. If skin surface is damaged, apply a clean dressing and seek immediate medical attention. If skin surface is not damaged, cleanse the affected area(s)thoroughly by washing with mild soap and water. If irritation or redness develops, seek immediate medical attention.