Campbell Scientific CS705 Tipping Bucket Snowfall Adapter - Manual (Page 21)

Appendix A. MSDS for Campbell Scientific CS705 Antifreeze
Date Printed: 09-26-1997 Page 3
Interstate Chemical Co.
MSDS for CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC CS705 ANTIFREEZE
1899--
6 — Section V – Fire and Explosion Hazard Data (continued)
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Vapors form from this product and may travel or be moved by air currents and ignited by pilot lights or
other ignition sources.
7 — Section VI – Health Hazard Data
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: See sect. II.
EFFECTS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE:
EYE CONTACT: Liquid may cause discomfort w/ slight excess redness and possible swelling of the
conjunctiva; corneal injury may occur.
SKIN CONTACT: Frequent or prolonged contact may cause discomfort and local redness.
INHALATION: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, disturbances of vision; tingling, numbness, and
shooting pains in the hands and forearms.
INGESTION: May cause nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, dizziness, shortness of
breath, weakness, fatigue, leg cramps, confusion, restlessness, visual disturbances,
drunken behavior, drowsiness, coma, and death (THERE MAY BE A DELAY OF
SEVERAL HOURS BETWEEN SWALLOWING METHANOL AND THE ONSET
OF SIGNS OF ANY SYMPTOMS).
• Visual effects include blurred vision, diplopia, changes in color perception,
restriction of visual fields, and complete blindness.
• Ingestion of moderate quantities of methanol also produces metabolic acidosis;
onset of symptoms may be delayed up to 48 hrs.
™ 60 – 200 mL OF METHANOL IS A FATAL DOSE FOR MOST ADULTS.
INGESTION OF AS LITTLE AS 10 mL HAS CAUSED BLINDNESS.
• With massive overdoses, liver, kidney, and heart muscle injuries have been
described.
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