Product ID:DRYING AGENT
MSDS Date:01/09/1989
FSC:6520
NIIN:00F010999
MSDS Number: BHZWG

UNITEK CORPORATION

2724 SOUTH PECK ROAD
MONROVIA, CA 91016

Emergency Phone: (818) 574-4000

Info Phone: (818) 574-4000

Cage: 90444

UNITEK CORPORATION

MONROVIA, CA 91016-5005

Telephone: (213) 445-7960

Cage: 90444

METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) (MEK) (SARA III)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/300 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM/300STEL 9192

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:INHALATION: IRRITATION TO THE NOSE &
THROAT, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, SHORTNESS OF BREATH &
VOMITING, CNS DEPRESSION/UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN/EYE: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION/DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IRRITATION TO THE NOSE & THROAT,
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, SHORTNESS OF BREATH & VOMITING, CNS
DEPRESSION/UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN/EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION/DAMAGE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
CALL PHYSICIAN. EYE/SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MED ATT.

Flash Point:-6C
Lower Limits:1.8%
Upper Limits:11.5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, OR C02
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CAN FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCE/FLASH BACK. >FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. RECOVER LIQUID WHEN POSSIBLE. ABSORB W/VERMICULITE, EARTH
OR SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL
VENTILATED LOCATION AWAY FROM FIRE HAZARD AREAS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR REQUIRED IF TLV IS
EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-86C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.805
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER = 1): 2.7
Solubility in Water:29
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/SHARP, MINT-LIKE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS, CHLOROFORM, STRONG ACIDS/BASES, CAN ATTACK MANY
PLASTICS, RESINS & RUBBERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID MUST BE KEPT
FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, HOT SOURCES, HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2 & CO

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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