Methanol

Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Immediate medical attention is required.

Symptoms: Difficulty in breathing. Inhalation of high vapor concentrations may cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting

Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required.

Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required.

Symptoms: May cause blindness

Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

Water spray, carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam. Water mist may be used to cool closed containers.

Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.

Flammable. Risk of ignition. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Containers may explode when heated. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air.

Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

Should not be released into the environment. See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.

Soak up with inert absorbent material. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Materials: inert absorbent material

Wear personal protective equipment/face protection. Do not breathe mist/vapors/spray. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Do not ingest. If swallowed then seek immediate medical assistance. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Use only non-sparking tools. To avoid ignition of vapors by static electricity discharge, all metal parts of the equipment must be grounded. Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.

When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Provide regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing.

Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Use only non-sparking tools.

Use only under a chemical fume hood. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Wherever possible, engineering control measures such as the isolation or enclosure of the process, the introduction of process or equipment changes to minimise release or contact, and the use of properly designed ventilation systems, should be adopted to control hazardous materials at source

Protective gloves are required. Recommended glove materials include Butyl rubber (480 min breakthrough, 0.35 mm), Viton (R) (480 min breakthrough, 0.70 mm), Neoprene (< 60 min, 0.45 mm), and Nitrile rubber (< 30 min). Gloves should comply with EN 374. Inspect gloves before use and observe instructions from the supplier. Ensure gloves are suitable for the task, considering chemical compatibility, dexterity, operational conditions, and user susceptibility. Remove gloves carefully to avoid skin contamination.

Tight sealing safety goggles (European standard - EN 166)

Appropriate certified respirators are required when workers face concentrations above the exposure limit. Respiratory protective equipment must be correctly fitted, used, and maintained. For large scale/emergency use, a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 136 approved respirator with a low boiling organic solvent Type AX Brown filter conforming to EN371 is recommended. For small scale/laboratory use, a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149:2001 approved respirator (e.g., EN405 valve filtering half mask or EN140 half mask with EN141 filter) is recommended. A face piece Fit Test should be conducted when RPE is used.

Long sleeved clothing.

No special precautions required.

No special precautions required.

No special precautions required.