Product ID:ACETONE, AMSCO SOLV 5450; PRODUCT CODE NO:1
MSDS Date:03/21/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-003-0262
MSDS Number: BHCGR

UNOCAL CHEMICALS DIV,

1345 N. MEACHAM
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60196
US

Emergency Phone: 800-356-3129(L.A. POISON CONTROL)

Info Phone: 312-619-2644

Cage: 94684

UNOCAL CHEMICALS DIV.,UNION OIL OF CALIFORNIA

SCHAUMBURG, IL 60196 US

Telephone: 312-490-2500/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 94684

ACETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 9750 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:THIS MATERIAL IS A SEVERE EYE
IRRITANT. THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. BREATHING HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR/ MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE NOSE &
THROAT. INGESTION OF EXCESSIVE QUANTITI ES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
THE DIGESTIVE TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS SUBSTANCE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED
AS A CARCINOGEN OR PROBABLE CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS, SWELLING & EYE
DAMAGE. SKIN-REDNESS, BURNING & CRACKING OF THE SKIN. INHALATION-
HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION & FATIGUE,
NAUSEA & VOMITING. ING ESTION-HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS,LOSS
OF COORDINATION AND FATIGUE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS AND PRE-EXISTING LUNG DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL OR AGGRAVATED BY THE EXPOSURE TO
THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:EYES: MOVE FROM EXPOSURE & INTO FRESH AIR. IF IRRITATED,
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEE
DOCTOR. INHA LATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF
NEEDED. SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: NO FIRST AID IS NORMALLY REQUIRED,
HOWEVER, IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:-4F,-20C
Lower Limits:2.8
Upper Limits:13.2
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR A
UNIVERSAL TYPE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:THE USE OF A SCBA IS RECOMMENDED FOR FIRE
FIGHTERS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USEFUL IN MINIMIZING VAPORS/COOLING
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME. DONOT SPREAD LIQUID
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLASHBACK ALONG VAPOR TRAIL MAY OCCUR.
THIS MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE & MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,
SPARKS, FLAME OR STATIC ELECTRICITY. CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE

Spill Release Procedures:STAY UPWIND & AWAY FROM SPILL. KEEP IGNITION
SOURCES AWAY FROM SPILL. IF SPILL IS INDOORS, VENTILATE AREA OF
SPILL. A UNIVERSAL TYPE FOAM MAY BE USED TO SUPRESS VAPORS. KEEP
OUT OF DRAINS, SEWERS OR W ATERCOURSES. USE SAND TO DAM & CONTAIN
SPILL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS COOL, DRY & AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE & STORE THIS PRODUCT WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. KEEP WORK AREA FREE OF HOT SURFACES.
Other Precautions:"EMPTY" CONTAINERS RETAIN RESIDUE (LIQUID AND/OR
VAPOR) AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURE CUT, WELD, SOLDER,
DRILL, GRIND OR EXPOSE SUCH CONTAINERS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS OR
OTHER IGNITION SOURCES ; THEY MAY EXPLODE & CAUSE INJURY/DEATH.

Respiratory Protection:THE USE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS ADVISED
WHEN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
DEPENDING ON THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS USE A RESPIRATOR OR GAS
MASK WITH APPROPIATE CARTRIDGE & CANISTER OR SUPPLIED AIR
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
Other Protective Equipment:A SOURCE OF CLEAN WATER BE AVALIABLE IN WORK
AREA FOR FLUSHING EYE/SKIN. IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN AS
NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMMENTS: REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED REPEATED AND PROLONGED OCCUPATIONAL
OVER-EXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS WITH PERMANENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
DAMAGE (SOME TIMES REFERRED TO AS SOLVENT OR PAINTERS' SYNDROME)
INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND INHALING THIS
PRODUCT MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Vapor Pres:186 MMHG
Vapor Density:2 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.791
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.70 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, LITTLE IF ANY COLOR. CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THIS PRODUCT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG ACIDS OR BASES AND OXIDEZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, STATIC
ELECTRICITY, ETC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION MAY YIELD CARBON
MONOXIDE AND/ OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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