BWXKC - 45750 ACETIC ACID

  • MSDS: BWXKC
  • Manufacturer: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • Product Name: 45750 ACETIC ACID
  • National Stock Number: 6550-00F039646
Product Identification

Product ID:45750 ACETIC ACID
MSDS Date:07/31/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F039646
MSDS Number: BWXKC

Responsible Party
SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3050 SPRUCE ST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Info Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

Contractor
SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Ingredients

ACETIC ACID (GLACIAL)

CAS: 64-19-7

RTECS: AF1225000

OSHA PEL 25 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 25 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 3310 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:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR/MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINS. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION: WASH OU T MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME/SODA ASH.
PICKUP. KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE VAPOR, GET ON SKIN/CLOTHING/IN EYES.
HARMFUL LIQUID.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATERIALS TO AVOID CONT'D: PERMANGANATES, AMINES, ALCOHOLS.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS/BASES/OXIDIZING AGENTS/SOLUBLE CARBONATES &
PHOSPHATES/HYDROXIDES/OXIDES/SULFUR/ACID ANHYDRIDES/PEROXIDES
(SUPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CO, CO2

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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