Product ID:ACETONITRILE
MSDS Date:12/01/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F051924
MSDS Number: CCFZH

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP/CURTIS DAVIS DIV

1953 S HARVEY ST
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171(US)/613-996-6666(CAN)

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: BAXTE

HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON

MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

ACETONITRILE

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 70 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 67 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DEATH AT HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS. EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INGESTION: SWALLOWING >2 OZ
OF ACETONITRILE CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. OVEREXPOSURE: IRRITATION, CHEMICA L ASPHYXIANT. CHRONIC
EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE DAMAGE TO THE LIVER & KIDNEYS. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, NAUSEA, REDUCED PULSE RATE
& BLOOD PRESSURE, PALE/ASHEN SKIN, SUBNORMAL TEMP, SHALLOW
RESPIRATION, CONVULSION, COLLAPSE, IRRITATION. DIZZINESS, VOMITING,
DROWSINESS, CHEST PAIN, UN CONSCIOUSNESS, SHOCK.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASE OF LIVER, KIDNEYS, SKIN &
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. EYES:
RINSE W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION:
NEVER INDUCE VOMITING/GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSING PE RSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:42.08F
Lower Limits:3
Upper Limits:18
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER MIST/FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SCBA. HEAT
WILL BUILD PRESSURE & RUPTURE CLOSED STORAGE CONTAINERS. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VERY VOLATILE & EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 975.2F.

Spill Release Procedures:PROTECT FROM IGNITION. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING & USE APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT. ABSORB IN AN
ABSORBENT RECOMMENDED FOR SOLVENT SPILLS & REMOVE TO A SAFE
LOCATION FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM EXTREME TEMP & DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. STORE IN AN ACCEPTABLE PROTECTED & SECURE FLAMMABLE
LIQUID STORAGE ROOM.
Other Precautions:GROUND & BOND METAL CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE STATIC
SPARKS.

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROVED NIOSH RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH FOUNTAINS, SAFETY SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL FIRE CONT'D: WATER SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE DIRECTLY ON FIRE,
BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS. FIRST AID CONT'D:
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: MAXIMUM ACUTE EFFECTS MAY BE DELAYED SEVERAL H
OURS. EXPOSED PERSONS SHOULD BE KEPT UNDER SURVELLIANCE. FOR SEVERE
EXPOSURE, TREAT AS CYANIDE POISONING.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:178.8F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-46.8F
Vapor Pres:72.8
Vapor Density:1.4
Spec Gravity:0.78
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC =1): 5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/SWEET, ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS
& POOR VENTILATION.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID & POISON. UN1648.

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