Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately. Monitor arterial blood gases and methanol levels after significant ingestion. Hemodyalysis may be effective in formaldehyde removal. Use formic acid in urine and formaldehyde in blood or expired air as diagnostic tests.
Gas vaporizes readily from solution and is flammable in air.
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits noted above. Containers may explode when involved in a fire. Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be used to flush spills away from exposures and to dilute spills to non-flammable mixtures. Accidental Release Measures Ventilate area of leak or spill.