Product ID:ACETONE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065428
MSDS Number: BZMFM

CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC

9999 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR
HOUSTON, TX 77251
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 15481

CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC

1546 HOUSTON, TX 77038-2499 US

Telephone: 713-820-9898

Cage: 15481

ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.

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BECAUSE IT CAN CTL EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANT AT ITS

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PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUSTIRAL

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EDITION FOR DETAILS.

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 9750 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: INHALATION:IRRITATING TO THE
NOSE, THROAT, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, DULLNESS,
AND HEADACHE. NARCOTIC IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. INGESTION:MAY
PRODUCE NARCOTIC EFFECTS WITH OTHER SYMPTOMS PARALLELING THOSE
FROM INHALATION EXPOSURE. SKIN:IRRITATING DUE TO DEFATTING ACTION
ON SKIN. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE REDNESS, PAIN, DRYING AND
CRACKING OF THE SKIN. EYE:VAPORS ARE IRRITATING TO THE EYES.
SPLASHES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, WITH REDNESS AND PAIN.
CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED SK IN CONTACT MAY PRODUCE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ENHANCES
TOXIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE
VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING TWO GLASSES OF H*2O & STICKING FINGER DOWN
THROAT. N EVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. CALL MD IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP/MILD DETERGENT &
H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT
DEVELOPS/PERSISTS.(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:0F,-18C
Lower Limits:2.6%
Upper Limits:12.8%
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER
SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . WATER MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOSURES
AND TO DILUTE SPILLS TO NON-FLAMM MIX.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED IN FLASH POINT SECTION.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE/ENCLOSE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & RESP PROT FROM
VAPS. CNTN & RECOVER LIQ FOR RECLAMATION WHEN POSS. LRGR SPILLS &
LOT SIZES CAN BE COLLEC TED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE & ATOMIZED IN
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
COOL, DRY WELL-VENT LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZ MAY
BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STOR IS PREFERRED.
Other Precautions:SEPERATE FROM OXIDIZING MATRLS. CNTNRS SHOULD BE
BONDED & GROUNDED FOR TRANSFERS TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS. STOR & USE
AREAS SHOULD BE NO SMKNG AREAS. USE NON-SPARKING TYPE TOOLS &
EQUIP. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. AVOID CNTCT(ING 7)

Respiratory Protection:(NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP). IF TLV IS EXCEEDED
FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN, IN GENERAL, UP
TO MAXIMUM USE CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER. ALTERNATIVELY SUPP
AIR FULL FACEPIECE RE SPIRATOR/AIRLINED HOOD MAY WORN.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOCAL &/GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. EXHST VENT IN GENERALLY PREF(ING 3)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 6)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLTHG, INCLUDING BOOTS, APRON OR
COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H*2O:MISCIBLE IN ALL PROPORTIONS IN WATER. FIRST AID
PROC:EYES:WASH EYES W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFTING
LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCASNLY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SPILL
PROC:SUITABLE RC RA APPRVD COMBUSTION CHAMBER/ABSORBED
W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH/SIMILAR MATRL FOR DISPOSAL AS HAZ
WASTE IN (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:400 @ 39.3
Vapor Density:20
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.7 (BUTYL ACCTATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:(SUPDAT)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, VOLATILE LIQUID. FRAGRANT,
MINT-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS, CHLOROFORM, ALKALIES, ACIDS, POTASSIUM T-BUTOXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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