Product ID:A18, ACETONE A18500
MSDS Date:11/11/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-822-7639
MSDS Number: BPPCS

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

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

ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF TANK,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED.USE FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AMTS OF H*2O FROM AS FAR DISTANCE AS POSS. AVOID

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ARE EXPOS TO DIRECT FLAME, EVAC TO RADIUS OF 1500

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LEAKING. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.

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STINGING SENSATION & IF WASHED PROMPTLY,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GRAY DOTS & FOREIGN BODY SENSATION, WHICH HEALS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BRTH, MUC MEMB & GASTROENTERIC IRRIT.A LATENT PERIOD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROCEEDING TO HEMATEMESIS & PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WORKERS EXPOS TO 500

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SMELL, HEAVY EYES, OVERNIGHT HDCH,& GEN WEAK

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DAYS. 1000 PPM FOR 3 HRS/DAY FOR 7-15 YRS REPORTED

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LOSS OF STRENGTH & ASTHENIA. REPROD EFTS HAVE BEEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DERM/ERYTHEMA DUE TO DEFAT ACTION ACCOMPANIED BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NO DATA

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LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS FOR AT LEAST 15

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF PERSON IS

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OF IPECAC FOLLOWED BY H*2O.(IF VOMIT OCCURS KEEP

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EFT INITIALLY.GIVE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL.IN PATIENTS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSON.

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FLAMES OR FLARES IN HAZARD AREA. KEEP UNNEC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESPONSE COMMISION (40 CFR 355.40). IF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NATL RESPONSE CTR MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMED AT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

D.C. AREA (40 CFR 302.6). DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 5800 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE)INHAL: VAP CONC AROUND 1000 PPM
MAY CAUSE SLIGHT TRANSIENT IRRIT OF UPPER RESP TRACT. 12,000PPM HAS
CAUSED THROAT IRRIT & CNS DEPRESS W/WEAK OF LEGS, HDCH, DIZZ, DROW,
NAUS & GEN FEELING OF MAL AISE. SKIN: CONT CAUSED MILD IRRIT IN
RABBITS. CELLULAR DMG TO OUTER LAYERS OF EPITHELIUM W/MILD EDEMA
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:& HYPEREMIA HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED IN
HUMANS, BUT WAS READILY REVERSIBLE. SML AMTS MAY BE ABSORB THRU
INTACT SKIN. EYE: VAPS PRDCE ONLY SLIGHT IRRIT WHEN CONC IS
AT/BELOW 1000PPM. HOWEVER, HIG H VAP CONC HAVE CAUSED CORNEAL
EPITHELIAL & CONJUNCTIVAL INJ IN ANIMALS. (LIQ SPLASHED IN EYES
CAUSES AN IMMED (ING 7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY OR
SKIN DISEASES.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED.IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST.TREAT SYMP &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES IM MED.WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF
H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED
ATTN IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE, OCCAS
(ING 17)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-4F,-20C
Lower Limits:2.5%
Upper Limits:13%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK.APPLY
COOLING H*2O TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASHBACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES.STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO
IT W/OUT RISK.USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.FOR SML SPILLS,TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP.FOR
LRGR SPILLS,DIKE FAR A HEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP.NO SMOKING,
(ING 22)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROT AGENCY.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO AND POISONOUS; DO NOT ALLOW
UNNEC PERS IN AREA. DO NOT OVERHEAT CNTNRS; CONTAINERS MAY
VIOLENTLY RUPTURE & TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR AND BE APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA. FOR SPECIFIC
RESP SELECTIONS, CONTAC T NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS. VENT EQUIP MUST BE EXPLO-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO
PVNT SKIN CONT. PROVIDE EYE WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN IMMED WORK AREA FOR
EMER USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY
AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.FOR MASS FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED
HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZ;IF IMPOSSIBLE, WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FI
RE BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE.(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:180 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2
Spec Gravity:0.7899
Evaporation Rate & Reference:6 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, VOLAT LIQ W/CHARACT SWEET
MINT-LIKE ODOR & SWEET TASTE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, AMINES, CHLOROFORM, OXIDIZERS, PLASTICS. FOR MORE EXACTING INFO
CONCERNING MATERIALS TO AVOID, CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W STD APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF
HAZ WASTE,40 CFR 262.EPA HAZ WASTE # U002. REPORTABLE QTY (RQ):
5000 LBS: (SARA) SEC 304 REQS RELS =/> REPORTABLE QTY FOR SUBSTANCE
BE IMMED REPORTED TO LOC EMER PLANNING COMMITTEE & ST EMER (ING
23)

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