BWLCF - ACETONE

  • MSDS: BWLCF
  • Manufacturer: ACCUSTANDARD INC
  • Product Name: ACETONE
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-264-8955
Product Identification

Product ID:ACETONE
MSDS Date:01/10/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-8955
MSDS Number: BWLCF

Responsible Party
ACCUSTANDARD INC
25 SCIENCE PARK, SUITE 687
NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
US

Emergency Phone: 203-786-5290

Info Phone: 203-786-5290

Cage: 0U4A8

Contractor
ACCUSTANDARD INC
NEW HAVEN, CT 06513 US

Telephone: 800-442-5290

Cage: 0U4A8

Ingredients

ACETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9294

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOSS OF COORDINATION AND EQUILIBRIUM
FOLLOWED BY UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND POSSIBLE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF COORDINATION AND EQUILIBRIUM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE-HEAVY
DRINKERS OR SMOKERS SHOULD AVOID EXPOSURE TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE -
DAMAGE TO KIDNEYS AND LIVER.

First Aid

First Aid:IN CASE OF EYE OR SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH WATER. IN CASE OF
INHALATION PROVIDE FRESH AIR, OXYGEN. CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:-0F,-18C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:13.0
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:PROTECT FROM INHALATION OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC
FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY TRAVEL DISTANCE AND FLASH BACK
FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. OSHA CLASS 1B FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:DUE TO SMALL QUANTITY INVOLVED, LEAKING AMPULE
MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN PLASTIC BAG WITH REST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL
WASTE. VERMICULITE ABSORBING SPILLS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
SIMILARLY.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL VENTED AREA.
Other Precautions:HANDLE IN FUME HOOD WITH GLOVES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:ORGANIC FILTER MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST-FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE LIKE OTHER LABORATORY CHEMICALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-142F,-97C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:0.7915
pH:NA
Viscosity:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH SHARP PENETRATING ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NA

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS, POWDERED ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM AND HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE AND CARBON
MONOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SEE ABOVE.

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