BNWTP - ETHYL ACETATE
- MSDS: BNWTP
- Manufacturer: MALLINCKRODT INC
- Product Name: ETHYL ACETATE
- National Stock Number: 6810-01-157-4818
Product Identification
Product ID:ETHYL ACETATE
MSDS Date:07/13/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-157-4818
MSDS Number: BNWTP
Responsible Party
US
Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600
Info Phone: 800-325-8888/800-354-2050
Cage: 1BF21
Contractor
Telephone: 314-982-5000
Cage: 1BF21
Ingredients
ETHYL ACETATE (SARA III)
CAS: 141-78-6
RTECS: AH5425000
Fraction By Weight: 100%
OSHA PEL 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 11300 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:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY
DAMAGE IF VAPORS INHALED OR LIQUID SWALLOWED. VAPORS MAY IRRITATE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IF INHALED. GI TRACT MAY BE IRRITATED IF
SWALLOWED. SKIN AND EYES MAY BE SEVERELY IRRITATED ON CONTACT.
CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, SNEEZING, DROWSINESS AND OTHER NARCOTIC EFFECTS. INGESTED:
SORE THROAT, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, NARCOTIC EFFECTS. SKIN:
REDNESS, ITCHING, DRY SKIN. EYES: REDNESS, PAIN, TEARING, BLURRED
VISION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKINOR
EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY, OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF DIFFICULT BREATHING, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL
DOCTOR. INGESTED: IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY
STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. GET DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:24.0F,-4.4C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:800F
Lower Limits:2.2%
Upper Limits:11%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR FOAM. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WATER MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY
FROM EXPOSURES AND DILUTE SPILLS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE THE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES
ARE EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE
AREA. WEAR PROPER CLOTHING. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. ABSORB IN PAPER
OR INERT MATERIAL. PLACE ABSORBED MATERIAL IN ACONTAINER FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. PAPER MAY BE BURNED IN FUME HOOD AFTER DRYING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE
IS PREFERRED. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:CONTANERS SHOULD BE BONDED AND GROUNDED PROPERLY
DURING TRANSFERS TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS. STORAGE AREAS WILL BE NO
SMOKING AREAS. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. WEAR SPECIAL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR MAINTENANCE BREAK-IN.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF TLV EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR TO UP TO 10 TIMES TLV OR LIMIT MANUFACTURER SETS
(WHICHEVER IS LESS). IF ABOVE THIS, USE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL OR USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. EQUIPMENT
MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF. LOCAL IS PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APRON OR COVERALLS, RUBBER BOOTS. EYE WASH
STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS USED; A PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.134 MUST BE IMPLEMENTED. PROVIDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS IS THE
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF CONTROLLING EXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL.
Chemical Properties
HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:171F,77C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-117F,-83C
Vapor Pres:76 MM HG
Vapor Density:3.0(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:6 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, LIQUID; PLEASANT, FRUITY ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS, AND
NITRATES. WILL DAMAGE PLASTICS, RUBBER, & COATINGS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION. KEEP DRY, SLOWLY DECOMPOSED BY MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSAL OF LARGE SPILLS OR LOT SIZES MUST BE
MADE IN A RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. REPORATBLE QUANTITY (RQ) IS 5000
POUNDS.
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