Product ID:1492C
MSDS Date:08/01/1988
FSC:8040
NIIN:01-028-9866
MSDS Number: BBFWM

ENGINEERED FABRICS CORP

669 GOODYEAR ST
ROCKMART, GA 30153
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 OR 216-379-8562

Info Phone: 404-684-7855 OR 202-483-7616

Preparer: MARK S. HROSS

Cage: 0KEA0

LORAL CORP DEFENSE SYSTEMS DIV-AKRON

AKRON, OH 44315-0001 US

Telephone: 216-796-2800

Cage: 25500

2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 80-85%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 590 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING &
BLURRED VISION. INHALATION: NASAL & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,
DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS &
ASPHYXIATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: IRRITATION, DEFATTING & DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
KEEP WARM & QUIET. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS.
SKIN : WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER.
INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:16F
Lower Limits:1.4%
Upper Limits:11.4%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE UNDER POSITIVE PRESSURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & TRAVEL
ALONG GROUND OR BE MOVED BY VENTILATION & IGNITE AT LOCATIONS
DISTANT FROM MATERIAL HANDLING POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. VENTILATE AREA.
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DIKE OR CONTAIN SPILL W/ABSORBENT OR
OTHER MATERIALS. DON'T ALLOW SPILL TO DISCHARGE INTO STORM OR
SANITARY SEWER. PUMP/BAIL MAT ERIAL BACK INTO ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:NEVER USE WELDING/CUTTING TORCHES ON OR NEAR
CONTAINERS, EVEN WHEN EMPTY, AS PRODUCT RESIDUE CAN IGNITE
EXPLOSIVELY.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED RECOMMNEDED TLV'S. USE EITHER AN
ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR OR AN AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR FOR
ORGANIC VAPOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE EXPLOSION-PROOF TO MAINTAIN VAPORS BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves:BUTYL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:0.86
Appearance and Odor:BLACK LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:85

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, SPARKS, & IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ALL MATERIALS USED IN CLEAN UP PROCESS
AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. INCINERATE AT FACILITY LICENSED FOR DISPOSAL OF
IGNITABLE HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. FLAMMA BLE LIQUID.

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