Specially Denatured Spirits Used for Laboratory or Mechanical Use

Specially Denatured Spirits Used for Laboratory or Mechanical Use

The following regulations apply when specially denatured spirits (SDS) are used for laboratory or mechanical purposes:

• No formula is required for SDA 3-A, 3-C, or 30.
• An electronic formula or formula on TTB F 5150.19 is required for all other SDA formulas.
• The formula must contain the following:
  • SDS formula number;
  • Description of the process;
  • Approximate annual quantity of SDS used in the process;
  • Composition and disposition of waste streams; and
  • A flow diagram may be included.
• The waste stream must be equivalent to completely denatured alcohol (The spirits known as alcohol denatured pursuant to completely denatured alcohol formulas prescribed in subpart C of 27 CFR part 21 and on the TTB website at http://www.ttb.gov/industrial/cda_rulings.shtml. A permit is not needed to purchase completely denatured alcohol.) or an article (Any substance or preparation made with specially denatured spirits. This includes substances or preparations that contained specially denatured spirits and were further reprocessed by adding additional materials.) if disposed off-site by a non-permittee.