Atmospheric Single-Arm Robot
Safety
User’s Manual
Material Safety Information
Brooks Automation
Revision 1
2-31
Isopropyl Alcohol Safety Information
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) is a clear, colorless, mobile flammable liquid with the chemi-
cal formula C
3
H
7
OH. Short term exposure to IPA is irritating to skin, eyes, and
mucous membranes. Long term exposure may cause drying, cracking, or burning of
the skin. A person working with IPA must be thoroughly familiar with MSDS precau-
tions and corrective action to take in the event of exposure.
Preexisting medical conditions may be aggravated by IPA. Isopropyl alcohol should
not be used with aluminum equipment at temperatures above 120° F. Isopropyl Alco-
hol is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, chlorine, acetaldehyde, ethyl-
ene, and isocyanates. IPA decomposes into hazardous carbon monoxide and carbon
dioxide.
Hazard
Emergency Action
Fire
• Flammable/combustible material; may be ignited by heat,
sparks, or flames.
• Vapors may travel to a source of ignition and flash back.
• Container may explode in heat of fire.
• Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases.
• Small fires may be put out with a CO
2
or dry chemical type
extinguisher.
• Large fires may be extinguished with water spray, fog, or
foam.
• Move the container from fire area if this can be performed
without risk.
Leak
• Shut off ignition sources. No flames or smoking in hazard
area.
• Stop leak if possible.
• For small spills, take up with sand or other noncombustible
absorbent material and dispose of properly.
Inhalation
• May be poisonous if inhaled.
• Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
• Move victim to fresh air and call emergency medical care. If
victim is not breathing perform artificial respiration.
Skin Contact
• May be poisonous if absorbed through the skin.
• Contact may irritate or burn skin and eyes.
• In case of contact with eyes, flush eyes with running water for
at least 15 minutes.
• In case of contact with skin, wash skin with soap and water.
Remove and isolate clothing and shoes at the site.
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