Eye Contact: Check for and remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Immediately flush eyes with gentle but large stream of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation persists. General Advice: Poison information centers in each state can provide additional assistance for scheduled poisons. Ensure that medical personnel and those providing first aid are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. Symptoms and Effects: May cause irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Absorption through skin may cause visual disturbances and metabolic acidosis. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness, suffocation, nervous system effects, and cardiovascular effects. May affect the blood, brain, urinary system, liver, spleen, and eyes. Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, nervous system effects, blindness, and respiration effects. May affect the blood, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, brain, pancreas, and eyes. Immediate Medical Care/ If you feel unwell or are concerned, call a physician or poison control center immediately. Special Treatment: Treat symptomatically. 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water spray, dry powder, alcohol resistant foam, carbon dioxide. Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do not use a solid (straight) water stream as it may scatter and spread fire. Hazardous Combustion Carbon oxides. Products: Specific Hazards: Highly flammable. Vapors may case flash fire or ignite explosively. Can be ignited easily by heat, sparks, or flames and burns vigorously. Material may burn with an invisible flame. Sealed containers may explode when heated or involved in fire. Material is sensitive to static discharge. Vapors may travel considerable distance to source of ignition and flash back. Vapor from the solvent may accumulate in container headspace resulting in flammability hazard. High vapor concentration in air may cause an explosion hazard. Special Protective Equipment/ As in any fire, wear MSHA/NIOSH-approved (or equivalent), self-contained, positive- Precautions for Firefighters: pressure or pressure-demand breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Use water spray to cool unopened containers. Move containers from fire area, if you can do so without risk. This material may evaporate if spilled and leave a flammable residue. In the event of fire and/or explosion, do not breathe fumes. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions and Ventilate area of leak or spill. Isolate hazard area and keep unnecessary and unprotected Protective Equipment: personnel away from the area of the leak or spill. Keep upwind. Keep out of low areas. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Remove all sources of ignition. Pay attention to flashback. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Emergency Procedures: In case of chemical emergency, or if unsure how to address an accidental release, consult a professional (see Section 1). Methods for Containment: Eliminate all sources of ignition. Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewer, basements, or confined areas. Dike the spilled material, where this Product: Methanol Component A Revision Date: 10/10/2016 3/8
