Product ID:ACETIC ACID, A3040
MSDS Date:12/13/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082137
MSDS Number: CGCHP

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENIA, CA 90248
US

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

ACETIC ACID (CERCLA)

CAS: 64-19-7

RTECS: AF1225000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NOT AVAIL. THE SUBSTANCE IS TOX TO

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NOT AVAIL. RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN

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MIST MAY PRDCE CHRONIC EYE IRRIT & SEV SKIN IRRIT.

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IRRITATION LEADING TO FREQUENT ATTACKS OF BRONCHIAL

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NEUT EXPOSED SKIN W/DILUTE SOLN OF SODIUM

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W/RUNNING H*2O & NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. BE PARTICULARLY

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COLD H*2O MAY BE USED. IN IRRIT PERSIST, SEEK MED

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WASH W/DISINFECTANT SOAP & COVER THE CONTAMD

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ALLOW VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENT AREA. SEEK IMMED

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AREA AS SOON AS POSS. LOOSEN TIGHT CLTHG SUCH AS A

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ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF THE VITIM IS NOT BRTHG,

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DANGEROUS TO THE PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE

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DO NOT

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GLASSES OF H*2O/MILK. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. SERIOUS

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TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE TISS ARE DMGD, A POSS

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OF SUCH SIGNS, HOWEVER, IS NOT CONCLUSIVE. LOOSEN

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IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING, PERFORM

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IGNIT. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. ABSORB W/DRY

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H*2O INSIDE CNTNR. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. USE

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INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS/CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF

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ON DISPOSAL. NEUTRALIZE THE RESIDUE WITH A DILUTE

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PROD. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENT, WEAR

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MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SHOW THE LABEL WHEN POSSIBLE.

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AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT): 3310 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF
SKIN CNTCT (IRRIT), OF EYE CNTCT (IRRIT). VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF
INGEST, OF INHAL. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CNTCT (CORR, PERMEATOR). CORR TO EYES & SKIN. CORR TO SKIN & EYES
ONCNTCT. LIQ/SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE BURNS. INHAL OF THE SPRAY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MIST MAY PRDCE TISS DMG PARTICULARLY
ON MUC MEMB OF EYES, MOUTH & RESP TRACT. SKIN CNTCT MAY PRDCE
BURNS. INHAL OF THE SPRAY MIST MAY PRDCE SEV IRRIT OF RESP TRACT,
CHARACTERIZED BY COUGHING, CHOKING/SHORTNESS OF BRTH. THIS PROD
MAY IRRITATE EYES & SKIN UPON CNTCT. INFLAMM OF THE EYES IS
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:CHECK FOR & REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IMMED FLUSH
W/RUNNING H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD H*2O
MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:IF CHEM
GOT ONTO CL THD PORTION OF BODY, REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHS AS QUICKLY AS
POSS, PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS & BODY. PLACE VICTIM UNDER A DELUGE
SHOWER. IF CHEM TOUCHES VICTIM'S EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS HANDS: (ING
6)

Flash Point:102F,39C
Lower Limits:4%
Upper Limits:19.9%
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE:USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR
FOAM. LARGE FIRE:USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER
JET.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VERY SLIGHTLY TO SLIGHTLY FLAMMABLE IN
PRESENCE OF OXIDIZING MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL:DILUTE W/H*2O & MOP UP/ABSORB
W/INERT DRY MATL & PLACE IN APPROP WASTE DISP CNTNR. IF NEC:NEUT
RESIDUE W/DILUTE SOLN OF SODIUM CARBONATE. LRG SPILL:COMBUST MATL.
CORROSIVE LIQ. KEEP AWAY F ROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF (ING
19)
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM CARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR DRY. KEEP IN COOL PLACE.
GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATL. CORROSIVE MATLS SHOULD BE
STORED IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET/ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP CNTNRS DRY. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF IGNITION. EMPTY CNTNR POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE
RESIDUE UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIP CNTNG MATL. DO NOT
BRTHE GAS, FUMES, VAP/S PRAY. NEVER ADD H*2O TO THIS (ING 23)

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHST VENT/OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP THE
AIRBORNE CONCS OF VAPS BELOW THEIR RESPECTIVE TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
BOOTS. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:2 (1% SOLN/WATER). SOL IN H*2O:EASILY SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER. FL
PT:102F,39C FL PT METH:CC. FL PT:109F,43C FL PT MTH:OC. EFTS OF
OVEREXP:CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS, WATERING, & ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMM
I S CHARACTERIZED BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING/OCCAS, BLISTERING.
CHRONIC:NOT AVAIL. MUTAGENIC EFTS NOT AVAIL. (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:245F,118C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Vapor Pres:11 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.07
Spec Gravity:1.053 (H*2O =1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:(SUPDAT)
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, LIGHT COLOR, STRONG TASTE, STRONG ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFO IS AVAILABLE IN MFR DATABASE REGARDING THE REACTIVITY
OF THIS MATL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THESE PRODUCTS ARE CARBON OXIDES (CO,
CO*2).

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND STATE AUTHORITIES.

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