Product ID:METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS Date:12/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N016239
MSDS Number: BQTCC

BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

1953 S HARVEY STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: 2H215

HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON

MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM;300 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM;300 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACUTELY & SPECIFICALLY SENSITIVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EYE WASH FOUNTAINS & SAFETY SHOWERS SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHYL ETHYL KETONE IS A MILD EYE &
MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITANT, PRIMARY SKIN IRRITATANT & CNS DEPRESSANT.
ACUTE EXPOSURE IRRITATES EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS CAN PRODUCE NARCOSI S. RTECS REPORTS MUTAGENIC DATA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, DIZZ, HDCH, UPSET STOM, VOMIT & UNCON. EYE:LIQUID & HIGH
VAPOR CONCENTRATION CAN BE IRRITATING. SKIN:PRLNG/RPTD CONTACT CAN
CAUSE IRRITATION & DERMATITIS THRU DEFATTING OF SKIN. INGEST:CAN
CAUSE GI TRACT DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE THOSE
INDIVIDUALS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, ADMIN
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BRTHG. IF THERE IS NO PULSE ADMIN CPR. CONT
MD IMMED. EYE:RINSE W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. GET
EMER MED ASSIS TANCE. SKIN:FLUSH THORO FOR @ LST 15 MINS. WASH
AFFECTED SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH
CLTHG BEFORE RE-USE & DISCARD CONTAM SHOES. GET EMER MED
ASSISTANCE. INGEST:CALL(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:21.2F,-6.0C
Lower Limits:1.8%
Upper Limits:11.5%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. HEAT WILL BUILD PRESS & MAY RUPTURE CLSD STORAGE CNTNRS. KEEP
FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VERY VOLATILE & EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:PROT FROM IGNIT. WEAR PROT CLTHG & USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIP. ABSORB SPILLED MATL IN ABSORB REC FOR
SOLV SPILLS & REMOVE TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISP BY APPRVD METHS. IF
RELS TO ENVIRON, COMPLY W/ ALL REGULATORY NOTIFICATION RQMTS.
CERCLA (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:METHYL ETHYL KETONE SHOULD BE PROT
FROM TEMP EXTREMES & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. GROUND & BOND METAL
CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE STATIC SPARKS.
Other Precautions:PROPER STOR OF METHYL ETHYL KETONE MUST BE DETERM
BASED ON OTHER MATLS STORED & THEIR HAZS & POTNTL CHEM INCOMPAT. IN
GEN, METHYL ETHYL KETONE SHLD BE STORED IN ACCEPTABLY PROT & SECURE
FLAMM LIQ STOR ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW NIOSH & EQUIPMENT MFR'S RECOMS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
EQUIPMENT (AIR-PURIFYING, AIR-SUPPLIED OR SCBA).
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT IS REQD TO PROT PERS FROM EXPOS TO CHEM VAPS
EXCEEDING PEL & TO MIN FIRE HAZS. CHOICE OF VENT EQUIP, (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER/POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG RECOM. CHOICE OF MATL MUST BE
BASED ON CHEM RESISTANCE & OTHER USER RQMTS. GEN, NATURAL
RUB/POLYVINYL(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:LOC POIS CTL CTR FOR ASSISTANCE. CONT MD IMMED. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO VICTIM UNCON/HAVING CONVLS. SPILL
PROC:REPORTABLE QTY:5,000 LBS. VENT:EITHER LOC/GEN, WILL DEPEND ON
CNDT NS OF USE, QTY OF MATL & OTHER OPERATING PARAMETERS. OTHER
PROT EQUIP:ALCOHOL OFFERS ACCEPT CHEM RESISTANCE. (ING 2)

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:175F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-124F,-87C
Vapor Pres:74 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.805 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:6 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:24% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/MODERATELY SHARP,
ACETONE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & STRONG ACIDS & BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS
& POOR VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION CAN GENERATE
CARBON MONOXIDE & OTHER TOXIC VAPORS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . DISP
OF METHYL ETHYL KETONE AS EPA HAZ WASTE. CONT STATE ENVIRON AGENCY
FOR LISTING OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISP FACILITIES & APPLIC REGS.
HAZ WASTE NUMB ERS:U159 (IGNITABLE; TOXIC); D001 (IGNITABLE).

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