Product ID:ACETONE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-317-6090
MSDS Number: BLSWJ

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ACETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
CAUSES IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H*2O &
STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCON PERSON. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
O*2. SKIN: IMM ED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IN CALL
CASES CALL PHYS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:0F(18C)
Lower Limits:2.6%
Upper Limits:12.8%
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE/ENCLOSE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. REMOVE
ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG/RESP PROT FROM
VAP. CNTN/RECOVER LIQ FOR RECLAMATION WHEN POSS. LG SPILL & LOT
SIZES CAN BE COLLECTED A S HAZ WASTE & ATOMIZED IN SUITABLE
RCRA(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAM. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARK/FLAME. AVOID CONT
W/EYES/SKIN/CLTHG. KEEP CONTR CLSD. AVOID BRTHG VAP.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: APPROVED COMBUSTION CHAMBER, OR ABSORBED WITH VERMICULITE,
DRY SAND, EARTH OR SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AS HAZ WASTE IN
RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:134F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:[email protected]
Vapor Density:2.0
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:CA 7.7(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, VOLATILE LIQUID. MINT-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS, CHLOROFORM, ALKALIES, ACIDS, POTASSIUM T-BUTOXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:INSURE COMPLIANCE WIHT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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