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Methanol Safe Handling Manual

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Crisis Communications Guidebook — October 2008

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Fact Sheets — October 2008

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Methanol ClaSafe Handling: A User's Guide

Methanol Classroom Safety

Improving Methanol Production Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions
October 2008

24-Month Carcinogenicity Inhalation Toxicity Test of Methanol in Rats
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization of Japan

• Main Discussion & Support Documents
• Table of Average Values (1)
• Table of Average Values (2)
• Individual Density & Individual Body Weight
• Individual Body Weight Gain
• Individual Food Consumption Rate, Individual Laboratory Test Results, Individual Organ Weight, Individual Body Weight to Organ Weight Ratio
• Individual Major Pathological Findings & Pathological Findings (Male)
• Individual Major Pathological Findings & Pathological Findings (Female)
• Histopathological Sample Photographs
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18-Month Carcinogenicity Inhalation Toxicity of Methanol in Mice
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization of Japan

• Main Discussion & Support Documents
• Table of Average Values
• Individual Density & Individual Body Weight
• Individual Body Weight Gain
• Individual Food Consumption Rate, Individual Urinalysis, Individual Hematological Tests, Individual Hemograms, Individual Plasma Biochemical Tests, Individual Organ Weight, Individual Organ Weight to Body Weight Ratio
• Individual Major Pathological Findings & Pathological Findings (Male)
• Individual Major Pathological Findings & Pathological Findings (Female)
• Histopathological Sample Photographs

Commentaries on Ramazzini Foundation Methanol Studies

• Evaluation of Quality of Carcinogenicity Studies Conducted by the Ramazzini Foundation by ENVIRON
• Evaluation of the Ramazzini Foundation Study of Methanol in Drinking Water in Sprague-Dawley Rats by ToxWorks
• Evaluation of NEDO 24-Month Rat Study by ToxWorks
• 24-Month Chronic and Carcinogenic Inhalation Toxicological Study of Methanol in Fischer Rats by Experimental Pathology Laboratories
• Evaluation of NEDO 18-Month Mouse Study by ToxWorks
• 18-Month Chronic and Carcinogenic Inhalation Toxicological Study of Methanol in B6C3F1 Mice by Experimental Pathology Laboratories
• Obtained through a Freedom of Information Request to the U.S. EPA, the Methanol Institute posts here data from the Ramazzini Foundation methanol study as an aid to researchers. The appearance of this hyperlink does not constitute endorsement by the Methanol Institute of the findings of the Ramazzini Foundation.

Is Methanol a Human Carcinogen?
Canadian C2+ Petrochemical Report
February 2008

Methanol Product Stewardship
Methanol Product Stewardship [Chinese]

Techinical Information & Safe Handling Guide for Methanol

SIDS Methanol Health Effects Assessment
Submitted by U.S. EPA to ICCA/OECD Chemical Challenge
October 2004.

Potential Impacts on Groundwater of Pure-Phase Methanol Releases
September 2002

Fate of Methanol Spills into Rivers of Varying Geometry
September 2002

Methanol Institute Comments on Final Draft NTP-CERHR Expert Panel Report on Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of Methanol
July 3, 2002

Robust Summary of Methanol
Submission to U.S. EPA HPV Program
May 18, 2001

Methanol Health and Environmental Effects Bibliography
Submission to U.S. EPA IRIS Program
April 23, 2001

Health Effects Institute:
Reproductive and Offspring Developmental Effects Following Maternal Inhalation Exposure to Methanol in Nonhuman Primates

Evaluation of the Fate and Transport of Methanol in the Environment