Product ID:9279 ETHYL ACETATE
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F047342
MSDS Number: BZGMR

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151

Info Phone: 908-859-2151

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

ETHYL ACETATE

CAS: 141-78-6

RTECS: AH5425000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 5.6 G/KG ETHYL ACETATE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HARMFUL, IRRITATION OF
NOSE & THROAT, CNS DEPRESSION. SKIN: DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION.
INGESTION: HARMFUL, GI IRRITATION. DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS, HEART,
LUNGS, CNS DEPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE, SKIN
DISORDERS, ANEMIA.

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SKIN:
FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINS. OBTAIN MED ICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:24F
Lower Limits:2.2
Upper Limits:11
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL/CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. USE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE
MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE SAFELY. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES/FLASHBACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF
IGNITION SOURCES IN AREA. STOP LEAK SAFELY. USE WATER SPRAY TO
REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT
MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CONTAI NER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA
W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY WELL VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA. BOND
& GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE. NO SMOKING. DON'T EMPTY INTO DRAINS. TAKE PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISC HARGE.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDS TLV AT
CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1000 PPM, A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
W/ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A SCBA
IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET TLV LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT, LAB COAT, VENT
HOOD.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:170F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-119F
Vapor Pres:76
Vapor Density:3
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): 4.1
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/FRUITY ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, ALKALIES, STRONG
REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO: U112 (TOXIC WASTE) FLAMMABLE
LIQUID UN1173.

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