Product ID:ACETIC ACID SOLUTION, A1375
MSDS Date:05/05/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N057739
MSDS Number: BWYTX

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

3050 SPRUCE ST
ST LOUIS, MO 63103
US

Emergency Phone: 800-325-3010

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ACETIC ACID (CERCLA)

CAS: 64-19-7

RTECS: AF1225000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM;15 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,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:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THRU SKIN.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED/SWALLOWED. VAPOR/MIST IS IRRIT TO EYES,
MUC MEMBS & UPPER RESP TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRIT. TO THE BEST OF
MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL PHY SICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVESTIGATED. TARGET ORGAN DATA:SENSE, LUNAS,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:GASTRO ORGANS & SPEC SENSES (OTHER
OLFACTION EFTS, OTHER EYE EFTS); BEHAVIORAL (CONVLS/EFT ON SEIZURE
THRESHOLD); LUNGS, THORAX/RESP (OTHER CHANGES); GI (CHANGES IN
STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF ESOP HAGUS, ULCERATION/BLEEDING FROM
SMALL/LARGE INTESTINES); EFTS ON FERTILITY (MALE FERTILITY INDEX);
EFTS ON (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. I F NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER
PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP, CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME OR
SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER & HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT
W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. IRRITANT. HARMFUL LIQUID. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:HARMFUL. HARMFUL IN CONTACT W/SKIN. IRRITATING TO
EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:NEWBORN (BEHAVIORAL).

Spec Gravity:1.01
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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