Product ID:A-18, ACETONE
MSDS Date:11/09/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-221-4852
MSDS Number: BPQRG

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

TANK DUE TO FIRE.EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE

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BE INEFTIVE.COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O FROM

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UPWIND.IF FIRE IS UNCONTROLLABLE/CNTNRS ARE EXPOS TO

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OF DOWNWIND AREA IF MATL IS LEAKING. WATER MAY BE

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LIFTING LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS

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CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF H*2O & INDUCE

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IMMED. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &

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HAZ AREA! KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ

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WHICH MEET BONDING/GROUNDING GUIDELINES

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AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

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COLLAPSE W/STUPOR & COMA. LIVER/KIDNEY DAM, BLOOD

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REVERSIBLE CELLULAR DAM TO OUTER LAYERS OF

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VAPS PRDCE SLIGHT IRRIT @/<

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PROMPTLY, DAM ONLY TO CORNEAL EPITHELIUM

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FRUITY ODOR OF BRTH &

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BY RESTLESSNESS & VOMIT PROCEEDING TO HEMATEMESIS &

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HAVE REPORTED.BLOOD GLUCOSE LVL AFFECTED & KETOSIS

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CAUSE STUPOR W/IN HALF HR.FLUSHED CHEEKS, SHALLOW

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500PPM/6 HRS/6 DAYS CAUSE MUC MEMB

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& GEN WEAKNESS, HEMATOLOGIC CHANGES.RECOVERY

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CAUSE CHRONIC INFLAMM OF RESP TRACT, STOM &

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SENSATION OF HEAT & COUGHING REPORTED FROM CHRONIC

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MAY CAUSE IRRIT/CONJUNCTIVITIS.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 5800 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:ACETONE IS A SKIN, EYE & MUC MEMB
IRRITANT & CNS DEPRESSANT. ACUTE: INHAL:1000 PPM MAY CAUSE SLIGHT
TRANSIENT IRRIT OF UPPER RESP TRACT. 12,000 PPM HAS CAUSED THROAT
IRRIT & CNS (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DEPRESS W/WEAKNESS OF LEGS, HDCH,
DIZZ, DROW, NAUS & GEN FEELING OF MALAISE, OTHER EFTS INCLUDE
DRYNESS OF MOUTH & THROAT. INCOORDINATION OF MOTION & SPEECH,
RESTLESSNESS, ANOREXIA, VOMIT, SO METIMES FOLLOWED BY HEMATEMESIS,
HYPOTHERMIA, DYSPNEA, SLOW, IRREGULAR RESP, SLOW, WEAK PULSE,
PROGRESSIVE (ING 12)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY OR
SKIN DISEASES MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE. ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES MAY ENHANCE TOXIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES
IMMED. WASH AF FECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER
UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN
IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCASIONALLY
(ING 6)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-4F,-20C
Lower Limits:2.5%
Upper Limits:13%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS.COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS W/WATER
FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME.VAPS ARE HVR THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE
TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK.VAP-AIR MIX ARE EXPLO.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT
RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SM SPILLS: TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. LARGER
SPILLS: DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR L ATER DISP. NO SMOKING,
FLAMES/FLARES IN(ING 9)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING/DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF EPA.STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106.
Other Precautions:CNTNR MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.VAP EXPLO HAZ
INDOORS, OUTDOORS/IN SEWERS.RUN-OFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE/EXPLO
HAZARD.SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE INGITED
BY ELECTROSTATIC SP KS, SHLD BE STORED IN CNTNRS (ING 10)

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE AND BE JOINTLY
APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC
.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOS LIMITS. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:NEUT IN SOLN. APPEAR/ODOR:ODOR & PUNGENT, SWEETISH TASTE. FIRE
FIGHT: IS OUT.STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN
STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZ, ELSE W/DRAW FROM
ARE A & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASEOF RISING SOUND FROM
VENTING SAFETY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR (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
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:14.4 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, VOLAT LIQ W/CHARACT SWEETISH,
FRAGRANT, MINT-LIKE (SUPP DATA)
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS. FOR A COMPLETE LISING OF MATERIALS TO AVOID
CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCLUDE
TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO
GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NUMBER
U002. DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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