Product ID:FAMOSOLVENT, 303500010
MSDS Date:01/21/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N017028
MSDS Number: BXHTG

BEVERLY MFG CO

LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
US

Emergency Phone: 800-458-3805

Info Phone: 213-755-8564

Preparer: TIM AYERS

Cage: 21766

BEVERLY MFG CO

LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-3723 US

Telephone: 213-755-8564

Cage: 21766

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 35%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 300 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

184 @ 68F

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 35%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750 PPM; 1000 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

80 @

CAS: 64742-89-8

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

6.41 LB/GAL (768 G/L)

RTECS: 9999999VO

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: HIGH VAP CONCS MAY PRDCE CNS
DEPRESS. EARLY TO MOD CNS DEPRESS MAY BE EVID BY GIDD, DIZZ & NAUS;
IN EXTREME CASES, UNCON & DEATH. VAP HARMFUL. SKIN: LIQ IS MILDLY
IRRIT. PRLNG/RPTD CNTCT CAN RS LT IN DEFAT & DERM. ABSORPTION: SKIN
IRRIT. MAY CAUSE REDNESS/BURNING, DRYING & CRACKING OF SKIN. (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EYES:SEV IRRIT. DIRECT CNTCT MAY CAUSE
STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS, SWELL & POSS DMG. INGEST: MAY PRDCE CNS
DEPRESS (HDCH, DIZZ, LOSS OF COORDINATION & FATG). MAY CAUSE IRRIT
OF DIGESTIVE TRAC T & ABDOM IRRIT, NAUS, VOMIT & DIARR. LAB STUDIES
HAVE SHOWN PETRO DISTILS MAY CAUSE KIDNEY, LIVER OR LUNG DMG.
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH SEVERE SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEY OR LUNG PROBLEMS MAY AGGRAVATE THESE CONDITIONS WITH
REPEATED EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE
HOLDING LIDS OPEN. GET MED ATTN. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. IF IRRIT
OCCURS, GET MED ATTN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN
IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GET MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. MATL
CAN BE ASPIR INTO LUNGS CAUSING CHEM PNEUM. GIVE WATER/MILK TO
DRINK, GET MED ATTN IMMED. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON
PERSON.

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:20.0F,-6.7C
Lower Limits:1.0%
Upper Limits:13.0%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG, OTHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CLEAR FIRE AREA OF UNPROT PERS & ISOLATE. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMM. VAPS CAN CAUSE FLASH
FIRES. KEEP CNTNRS TIGHTLY CLSD. CLSD CNTNRS MAY EXPLODE IF EXPOS
TO EXTREME HEAT. CNTNRS EXPOS TO INTENSE HEAT (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:DANGER. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. ELIMINATE ALL
IGNITION SOURCES. HANDLING EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED TO PREVENT
SPARKING. PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LIQUID & VAP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPKS
& FLAMES. VAPS MAY ACCUM & TRAVEL TO IGNIT SOURCES DISTANT FROM
HNDLG SITE. KEEP CNTNR CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQ VENT. CNTNRS, EVEN EMPTY, CAN CONTAIN
EXPLO VAPS. DO NOT CUT, DRILL, GRIND, WELD OR PERFORM SIMILAR
OPERATIONS ON/NEAR CNTNRS. STATIC ELEC MAY ACCUM & CREATE FIRE HAZ.
GROUND FIXED EQUIP . BOND & GROUND TRANSFER CNTNRS & EQUIP.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES EXCEED OCCUP EXPOSURE
LIMITS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE.
IN ACCORD WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 USE EITHER ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING
RESPIRATOR OR AIR-PURIFYI NG RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS.
Ventilation:USE EXPLOSION-PROOF VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL
VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS BELOW RECOMMENDED LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR VINYL-COATED GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CNTCT, WEAR
IMPERVIOUS CLTHG. EYEWASH FOUNTAINS & SFTY SHOWERS SHOULD BE EASILY
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: FROM FIRES SHOULD BE COOLED W/WATER TO PVNT PRESS BUILD-UP
WHICH COULD RSLT IN CNTNR RUPTURE. EFTS OF OVEREXP: REPORTS HAVE
ASSOC RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS TO SOVLS W/PERM BRAIN OR NERVOUS SYS DMG.
EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD OTHER PROT EQUIP: ACCESSIBLE &
READY FOR USE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>133F,>56C
Vapor Pres:SEE INGS
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:0.8 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, MOBILE LIQUID; HYDROCARBON ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALKALINE MATERIALS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME, ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND PREVENT VAPOR ACCUMULATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN
AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF PRODUCT BECOMES A WASTE MATERIAL IT WOULD BE
CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WTIH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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