Product ID:METHYL ISO-BUTYL KETONE
MSDS Date:05/28/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-286-3785
MSDS Number: BDTVC

J.T. BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: JO091

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

METHYL ISO-BUTYL KETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-10-1

RTECS: SA9275000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/75 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/75 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2080 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:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION,
DERMATITIS. INHALATION: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS, IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
INGESTION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS M EMBRANES, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS.
INHALATION: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS,
IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. INGESTION:
IRRITATION OF MUCOUS M EMBRANES, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPREEION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE DISORDERS, SKIN DISORDERS,
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN; FLUSH AREA
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTI ON. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:60.0F,15.6C
Lower Limits:1.4
Upper Limits:7.5
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE.
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. STOP LEAK
IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS.
TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTABLE MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO
CONTAINER FOR LATER DI SPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED. MFG RECOMMENDS USING J.T.BAKER
"SOLUSORB" SOLVENT ABSORBENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID.
DO NOT INHALE VAPORS. AVOID SKIN AND EYES CONTACT. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONC. UP TO 1000 PPM,A CHEMICAL
CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS
RECOMMENDED.ABOVE THIS LEVEL A SELF-CONTA INED BREATHING APPARATUS
IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE WASH
STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS UNDATED

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:240F,116C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-121F,-85C
Vapor Pres:15
Vapor Density:3.5
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.64 (BUT ACET=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID. PLEASANT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES, STRONG ACIDS, AMINES, AND
AMMONIA.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. (HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U161 TOXIC
WASTE.)

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