[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR20.117]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 20_DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F_Formulas and Statements of Process
 
Sec.  20.117  Reagent alcohol general-use formula.

    (a) Reagent alcohol is an article (1) made in accordance with 
paragraph (b) of this section, (2) packaged and labeled in accordance 
with paragraph (c) of this section, and (3) distributed in accordance 
with paragraph (d) of this section.
    (b) Reagent alcohol shall be made with 95 parts (by volume) of 
S.D.A. Formula No. 3-A, and 5 part (by volume) of isopropyl alcohol. 
Water may be added at the time of manufacture. Reagent alcohol shall not 
contain any ingredient other than those named in this paragraph.
    (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, reagent 
alcohol shall be packaged by the manufacturer in containers not 
exceeding four liters. Each container shall have affixed to it a label 
with the following words, as conspicuously as any other words on the 
labels: ``Reagent Alcohol, Specially Denatured Alcohol Formula 3-A-95 
parts by vol., and Isopropyl Alcohol--5 parts by vol.''
    (2) Because this article contains more than 4% by weight of methyl 
alcohol, the label shall have a skull and crossbones symbol and the 
following words: ``danger,'' ``poison,'' ``vapor harmful,'' ``May be 
fatal or cause blindness if swallowed,'' and ``Cannot be made 
nonpoisonous
    (3) If water is added at the time of manufacture, the label shall 
reflect the composition of the diluted product. If the addition of water 
reduces the methyl alcohol concentration to less than 4% by weight, the 
requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this section shall not apply.
    (4) A back label shall be attached showing the word ``ANTIDOTE'', 
followed by suitable directions for an antidote.
    (d)(1) Reagent alcohol may be distributed in containers not 
exceeding 4 liters exclusively to laboratories or persons who require 
reagent alcohol for scientific use.
    (2) Reagent alcohol may be distributed in bulk containers to 
proprietors of bona fide laboratory supply houses for packaging and 
resale, and to any other person who was qualified to receive bulk 
shipments of reagent alcohol on the effective date of this part. Reagent 
alcohol may also be distributed in bulk containers to any person who has 
received approval of a letterhead application containing the following:

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    (i) The applicant's name, address, and permit number, if any;
    (ii) A description of the security measures which will be taken to 
segregate reagent alcohol from denatured spirits or other alcohol which 
may be on the same premises;
    (iii) A statement that labels required by paragraph (c) of this 
section will be affixed to containers of reagent alcohol filled by the 
applicant;
    (iv) A statement that the applicant will allow appropriate TTB 
officers to inspect the applicant's premises; and
    (v) A statement that the applicant will comply with the requirements 
of Sec.  20.133.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1512-0336)

[T.D. ATF- 199, 50 FR 1962, Mar. 6, 1985, as amended by T.D. ATF-435, 66 
FR 5474, Jan. 19, 2001]