Product ID:ETHYL ETHANDATE ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER, EX
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018365
MSDS Number: BKZRL

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ETHYL ACETATE (SARA III)

CAS: 141-78-6

RTECS: AH5425000

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SUDDEN INGRESS OF AIR, OR OUTSIDE PROCESS EQUIP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OR MISTS TO ATMOSPHERE OCCURS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(LIALH*2 + 1-CHLOROMETHYL FURAN); OLEUM.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS (SEE YOUR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: ORAL(RAT): 5620 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:CAUSES DERM AND SEVERE DEFATTING OF
SKIN FROM EXCESSIVE CONTACT. HIGH VAPOR CONC CAUSE HEADACHE,
NARCOSIS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT (SEVERE EYE IRRITATION
AT 400 PPM), UNCONSCIOUSNESS. HIGH CO NCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE
CONGESTION OF LIVER AND KIDNEYS. INGEST MAY CAUSE HDCH, NAUS,
NARCOSIS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, KIDNEY, LIVER, SKIN,
AND BLOOD DISORDER CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR ; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE MILK OR WATER AND INDUCE
VOMITING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:24.0F,-4.4C
Lower Limits:2.2%
Upper Limits:11%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM. WATER SPRAY TO
COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS, DISPERSE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ. VAP CAN TRAVEL
DISTANCES TO IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK. HOT ORG CHEM VAPS/MISTS ARE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO SUDDEN SPONT COMBUST WHEN (SEE SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES; DIKE SPILL. TAKE
UP WITH ABSORBENT AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES AND OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BREATHE
VAPOR. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLTHG.
Other Precautions:RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS;
USE CAUTION!

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIMIT(S) OF PROD/ANY
COMPONENT IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUP
RESP IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. OSHA
REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/ MSHA APPRVD RESP (NEGATIVE (SEE ING
5)
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUB, CPE, OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: MIXED W/AIR. IGNIT MAY OCCUR AT TEMPS BELOW PUBLISHED
AUTOIGNIT/IGNIT TEMPS. IGNIT TEMPS DECREASE W/ INCREASING VAP VOL &
VAP/AIR CONTACT TIME & ARE INFLUENCED BY PRESS CHANGES. IGNIT MAY O
CCUR AT TYPICAL ELEVATED TEMP PROCESS CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN
PROCESS OPER UNDER VACUUM IF SUBJECTED TO (SEE INGRED 2)

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:171F,77C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-118F,-84C
Vapor Pres:75 @ 20 C
Vapor Density:3.04
Spec Gravity:0.9018
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.5 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:7.4
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIES, NITRATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/IGNIT SOURCE; HEAT.IGNITES ON
CONTACT W/POTASSIUM TERT-BUTOXIDE. VIOLENT RXN W/CHLOROSULFONIC
ACID;(SEE ING 4)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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