Product ID:ACETONE, A40 4
MSDS Date:12/12/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N090487
MSDS Number: CJBRZ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC);201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750 PPM/1000 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 5800 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: EYE: PRODUCES IRRIT, CHARACT BY
BURNING SENSATION, REDNESS, TEARING, INFLAMM, & POSSIBLE CORNEAL
INJURY. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRIT CHARACT BY REDNESS, DRYNESS, &
INFLAMM. INGEST: MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF DIGESTIVE TRACT. MAY CAUSE CNS
DEPRESS, KIDNEY DMG, & LIVER DMG. SYMPS MAY INCL: HDCH, EXCITEMENT,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FATG, NAUS, VOMIT, STUPOR, & COMA.
INHAL: HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE CNS EFTS CHARACT BY HDCH, DIZZ, UNCON &
COMA. CAUSES RESP TRACT IRRIT. MAY CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DMG. MAY
CAUSE MOTOR INCOORDINA TION & SPEECH ABNORM. CHRONIC: PRLNGD/RPTD
SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE DERM. CHRONIC INHAL MAY CAUSE EFTS SIMILAR TO
THOSE OF ACUTE INHAL. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, CNS, LIVER, RESP
SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS, OCCASNLY
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET MED AID IMMED. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY
OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES. GET MED AID IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS.INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS
& ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK/WATER. GET MED AID IMMED. INHAL:
GET MED AID IMMED. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE
ARTF RES P. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. NOTE TO PHYS: TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

Flash Point:-4F,-20C
Lower Limits:2.5
Upper Limits:12.8
Extinguishing Media:FOR SM FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM. FOR LG FIRES, USE WATER
SPRAY, FOG, OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS CAN BUILD UP PRESSURE IF
EXPOSED TO HEAT AND/OR FIRE. VAPORS CAN TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNIT &
FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL W/INERT MATL, (E.G., DRY
SAND/EARTH), THEN PLACE INTO CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. WEAR
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE CONTACT W/SKIN. REMOVE
ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Other Precautions:USE W/ADEQ VENT. AVOID CONT W/EYES, SKIN, AND CLTHG.
EMPTY CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUE, (LIQUID AND/OR VAPOR), AND CAN BE
DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL,
GRIND/EXPOSE EMP TY CNTNRS TO HEAT, SPARKS/OPEN FLAMES.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR REGS FOUND IN 29CFR
1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH APPROVED OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURE, LOC EXHST VENT/OTHER ENGINEERING
CTLS TO CTL AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW REC EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
APPROP PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMD
CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: THIODIGLYCOL+HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:133F,56C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-140F,-95C
Vapor Pres:180
Vapor Density:2.0
Spec Gravity:0.79 (WATER =1)
pH:7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.7 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, SWEETISH ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ACETIC ACID, NITRIC ACID,
NITRIC ACID+SULFURIC ACID, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, CHROMYL CHLORIDE,
NITROSYL CHLORIDE, HEXACHLOROMELAMINE, NITROSYL PERCHLORATE, NITRYL
PERCHLORATE, PERMON
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, TEMPERATURES ABOVE
220C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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