Product ID:ACETONE
MSDS Date:06/25/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-184-4796
MSDS Number: BDGXS

EXXON CHEMICAL CO. DIV OF EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS

HOUSTON, TX 77001
US

Emergency Phone: 713-870-6000/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 713-870-6000/-6885 (HEALTH/SAFETY)

Cage: 4H542

STARTEX CHEMICAL INC

3087 CONROE, TX 77305 US

Telephone: 409-539-6244

Cage: 0YFV5

ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATING TO EYES & WILL INJURE EYE
TISSUE. FREQUENT OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY IRRITATE & CAUSE
DERMATITIS. INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT, CNS EFFECTS. INGESTION OF SMALL AMOUNTS IS OF
MINIMAL TOXICITY. ASPIRATION MAY CAUSE BRONCHIOPNEUMONIA OR
PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP,
OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION, INJURE EYE TISSUE.
SKIN-IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INJESTED-BRONCHIOPNEUMONIA, PULMONARY
EDEMA. INHALED-HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, ANESTHETIC, CNS EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES & SHOES. WASH WITH
MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:0F,-18C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1000F
Lower Limits:2.6
Upper Limits:13.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED SURFACES & TO PROTECT
PERSONNEL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.SHUT OFF"FUEL"TO
FIRE.LET IT BURN/USE ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM TO COVER IT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE; MATERIAL WILL
READILY IGNITE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. NOTIFY AUTHORITIES IF 5,000 LBS
OR MORE IS SPILLED (800-424-8802). CONTAIN LIQUID WITH
SAND/EARTH.RECOVER BY PUMPING (E XPLOSION PROOF) OR SUITABLE
ABSORBENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
PROTECT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPOR/MIST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES &
SKIN. STORE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN
HAZARDOUS PRODUCT RESIDUES. DRUM SHOULD BE GROUNDED & BONDED WHEN
TRANSFERRING LIQUID CONTENTS.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL-FACE ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR CANISTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29 CFR
1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WAR NINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:USE EXPLOSION-PROOF VENTILATION EQUIPMENT. THE USE OF
MECHANICAL DILUTION VENTILATION IF MATERIAL IS HEATED/AGITATED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, APRON, AND BOOTS IF SPILLS OR
SPLASHING CAN OCCUR.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER
HANDLING. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED JULY,1982

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-138F,-94C
Vapor Pres:56
Vapor Density:2.00
Spec Gravity:0.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:11.6 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A CHARACTERISTIC
PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CAUSTICS, AMINES, ALKANOLAMINES, ALDEHYDES,
AMMONIA AND CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO UNUSUAL.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. DLA-HMIS: EPA/RCRA HAZWASTE
NUMBERS D001 (IGNITABLE), U002 (ACETONE) MAY APPLY TO
UNUSED/UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT.

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