Product ID:ACETONE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-317-6099
MSDS Number: BLSWK

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

Fraction By Weight: 58.08%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IN RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. DO NOT FLUSH TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MATLS. CNTNRS SHD BE BONDED & GROUNDED FOR

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BE NO SMOKING AREAS. USE NON-SPARKING TYPE TOOLS AND

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GENERALLY PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CNTRL EMISSIONS OF

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INTO GENERAL WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH

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PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 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:INHAL: IRRIT TO NOSE, THROAT, AND
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, DULLNESS, & HEADACHE.
NARCOTIC IN HIGH CONC. INGESTION: MAY PRODUCE NARCOTIC EFTS WITH
OTHER SYMPTOMS PARALLELING THOSE FROM IN HALATION EXPOSURE. SKIN:
IRRITATING DUETO DEFATTING ACTION ON SKIN. MAY CAUSE REDNESS, PAIN,
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DRYING AND CRACKING OF SKIN. EYE:
VAPORS ARE IRRITATING TO EYES. SPLASHES MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION, WITH REDNESS AND PAIN. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED
SKIN CONTACT MAY PRODUCE SEVERE I RRITATION OR DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ENHANCES
TOXIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL PHYS. INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY
GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H*2O & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE
ANYTH ING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. CALL PHYSIMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
ANY CONTAM CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & H*2O FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. EYE: WASH
(SUP DAT)

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:-0F,-18C
Lower Limits:2.6%
Upper Limits:12.8%
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER
SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPER IN PRESS DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESS MODE & FULL PROT CLTHG.
H*2O MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY (SUP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE/ENCLOSE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL REQ PROT CLTHG & RESP PROT
FROM VAPS. CONT & RECOVER LIQ FOR RECLAMATION WHEN POS. LRGR SPILLS
& LOT SIZES CAN BE CO LLECTED AS HAZ WASTE & ATOMIZED IN (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAM. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED/INHALED. CAUSES IRRIT. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS &
FLAME. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLSD. USE W/ADEQ VENT. AVOID BRTHG VAP.
PROT AGAINST PHYS DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL-VENT LOCATION,
AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZ MAY BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE/DETACHED
STORAGE IS PREFER RED. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING (ING 3)

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL
FACEPIECE CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN, IN GEN, UP TO MAX USE
CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER. ALTERNATIVELY, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
SUP AIR FULL FACEPIECE RE SP/AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOCAL &/OR GEN EXHST IS RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS. LOCAL EXHST VENT IS (ING 5)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB
COAT, APRON/COVERALLS. EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: FROM EXPOS & TO DILUTE SPILLS TO NON-FLAM MIX. FIRST
AID PROC: EYES W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFTING LOWER
& UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MED ATTN. IMMED. SPILL PROC:
SUITABLE RCRA APPRVD COMBUST CHAMBER/ABSORBED W/VERMICULITE, DRY
SAND, EARTH/SIMILAR MATL FOR DISP AS HAZ WASTE (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:134F,57C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:400 @ 395C
Vapor Density:2.0
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.7 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, VOLATILE LIQUID. FRAGRANT,
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:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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