Methanol TECHNICAL

Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. Remove casualty to fresh air and keep warm and at rest. If breathing is irregular or stopped, administer artificial respiration.

Symptoms: Headache. Dizziness. Nausea. Respiratory disorders.

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water and soap. Remove contaminated, saturated clothing immediately. In case of skin reactions, consult a physician.

In case of contact with eyes flush immediately with plenty of flowing water for 10 to 15 minutes holding eyelids apart and consult an ophthalmologist. Protect uninjured eye. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Symptoms: Risk of blindness.

Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Give nothing to eat or drink.

Symptoms: Nausea. Acidosis.

Water spray, ABC-powder, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Nitrogen

Full water jet

In case of fire may be liberated: Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide (CO2)

DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. Use water spray jet to protect personnel and to cool endangered containers.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothes. Avoid inhalation of the product. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Collect in closed and suitable containers for disposal.

Avoid inhalation of the product. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protection.

Keep container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. Store in a place accessible by authorized persons only.

Wash hands before breaks and after work. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. When using do not eat, drink or smoke.

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Usual measures for fire prevention.

Technical measures and the application of suitable work processes have priority over personal protection equipment. If handled uncovered, arrangements with local exhaust ventilation have to be used.

When handling with chemical substances, protective gloves must be worn with the CE-label including the four control digits. Recommended glove articles DIN-/EN-Norms EN ISO 374 in the case of wanting to use the gloves again, clean them before taking off and air them well. By short-term hand contact: Suitable material: NBR (Nitrile rubber), Thickness of the glove material: 0,38 mm, Recommended glove articles: VWR 112-1381. By long-term hand contact: Suitable material: Butyl caoutchouc (butyl rubber), Thickness of the glove material: 0,30 mm, Breakthrough time: > 480 min, Recommended glove articles: VWR 112-3779.

Eye glasses with side protection DIN-/EN-Norms DIN EN 166. Recommendation: VWR 111-0432

Respiratory protection necessary at: aerosol or mist formation. Suitable respiratory protection apparatus: Full-/half-/quarter-face masks (DIN EN 136/140). Recommendation: VWR 111-0206. Suitable material: AXP3. Recommendation: VWR 111-8932.

Wear suitable protective clothing. When handling with chemical substances, protective clothing with CE-labels including the four control digits must be worn.

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Vapour can form explosive mixtures with air.

This material is non-reactive under normal conditions.

Formation of explosive mixtures with: Oxidising agent, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Chlorates, Nitric acid, Sulphuric acid. Exothermic reaction with: Reducing agent, Acid, Acid halides, Alkali (lye), concentrated. Violent reaction with: Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metal. Formation of: Hydrogen.

UV-radiation/sunlight, Heat, Sparks, Flame

Acids, Alkali metals, Oxidising agent

Formaldehyde

Dispose according to local legislation. Consult the appropriate local waste disposal expert about waste disposal.

Dispose according to local legislation.

Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D when carried in bulk or in tanks. Passage forbidden through tunnels of category E.