Product ID:358
MSDS Date:02/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-867-1930
MSDS Number: BMWVL

HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.

5200-SPEAKER ROAD
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106-1095
US

Emergency Phone: 913-321-3131/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 913-321-3131

Cage: 3H606

HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.

2383 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106-1095 US

Telephone: 913-321-3131

Cage: 3H606

ACETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES;IRRITATION. SKIN:IRRITATING
POSSIBLE DERMITITIS. INHALATION:IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT,MAY
CAUSECENTRAL NERVOUNESS DEPRESSION,HEADACHE,DIZNESS,NAUSEA AND
COMA.INGESTION:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION,DIZINESS,HEADACHE,GASTROENTERIC IRRITATION, NARCOSIS AND
INJUSRY TO THE KIDNEYS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. INHALATION: EXTREME CASE
MAY RESULT IN CONVULSIONS AND COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING EYE AND SKIN DISORDERS
MAY BE AGGRAVATED BYEXPOSURE TO ACETONE

First Aid:EYES;FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15MINUTES WITH WATER,HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN;REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER.IF PERSISTENT IRRITATION DEVELOPS CONTACT A
PHYSICIAN.INGESTATION;I F CONSCIOUS GIVE NO MORE THAN 2CUPSWATER
AND INDUCE VOMITING,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INHALATION;REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR AND PROVIDE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT.GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATG

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:5F,-15C
Lower Limits:2.6
Upper Limits:12.8
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,"ALCHOL" FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL,CO2,UNIVERSIAL
FOAMS APPLIEDBY MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED TCHNIQUES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CLEAR AND ISOLATE AREA,USE
FULL BUNKER GEAR TO ENTER AREA INCLUDING A POSITIVE PRESSURE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED BREATHING APPERATUS.CLASS B FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT SHOULD
BE COOLED TO PREVENT EXPLOSION,VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. 10%
SOLUTION IN WATER HAS A FLASH POINT OF 80F

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGINITION SOURCES,EEQUIPMENT
MUST BE GROUNDED TO PREVENT SPARKING.ISOLATE AREA,WEAR APPROPIATE
RESPIRATOR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.SOAK UP RESIDUE WITH AN
ABSORBENT PLACE IN NON-LEAKING C ONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NA

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS AND
FLAME.USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP AWAY FROM PLASTICSAND RAYONS.
Other Precautions:GROUND ALL FIXED EQUIPMENT,DO NOT USE AIR PRESSURE TO
UNLOAD ACETONE.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE LEVEL ARE EXCEEDED USE NIOSH
APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATYOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION PROOF TO KEEP VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS CONTROLLED.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES CHEMICAL
Other Protective Equipment:TO MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT
Work Hygienic Practices:PRUDENT
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Vapor Pres:157@68F
Vapor Density:2.0
Spec Gravity:0.8@ 60F
pH:7IN1/1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:11.6
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SWEET PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDZING AGENTS,CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID AND NITRIC ACID
SHOULD BE AVOIDED ALON WITH POTASSIUM T-BUTOXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SPARKS AND FLAMES. VAPOR
ACCUMULATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND UNIDENTIFIED
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:USE RCRA APPROVED DISPOSAL FACILITY, USE
NON-LEAKING APPROVED CONTAINERS AND SEAL.

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