Product ID:84-1390, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE
MSDS Date:01/23/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKTVD

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 800-227-1150

Cage: 59896

Telephone: 800-227-1150/910-584-0381

Cage: 59896

ACETIC ANHYDRIDE

CAS: 108-24-7

RTECS: AK1925000

OSHA PEL 20 MG/M3;5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 21 MG/M3;5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORL-RAT LC50; 1780MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
DISCOMFORT. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, RAISING AND
LOWERING EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. INGESTION- DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF SWALLOWED, IF
CONSCIOUS , GIVE PLENTY OF WATER IMMEDIATELY AND CALL A PHYSICIAN
OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION- REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. G IVE OXYGEN
IF BREATHING IS DIF FICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET, AND GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=38.9C, 102.F
Lower Limits:2.7
Upper Limits:10.3
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES
OF IGNITION. REMOVE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA.
CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
CLOTHING. ABSORB MATERIAL WI TH SUITABLE ABSORBANT AND
CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
KEEP COOL AND AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE WORN IF PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERRED MECHANICAL GENERAL: ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER, PVC OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH, LAB COAT, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=-73.C, -99.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=139.C, 282.2F
Vapor Pres:4@20C
Vapor Density:3.5
Spec Gravity:1.082
Evaporation Rate & Reference:.46
Solubility in Water:12(REACTS
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, BASES, OXIDIZERS, AMINES, ALCOHOLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES, WATER ADDED TO
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE A VIOLENT REACTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX, ACETIC ACID

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: IHL-RAT LC50: 1000 PPM/4H;
SKN-RBT LD50: 4000 MG/KG. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE: SEE
SECTION 3 (ACUTE/CHRONIC);. CHRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND. TARGET
ORGANS: NO DATA FOUND.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D002, D001.

Transport Information:SHIPPING NAME: ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, 8, UN1715, II.

SARA Title III Information:SARA EHS SECTION 302 TPQ (LBS): NO. HAZARD
CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312: (NO DATA DISPLAYED IN MSDS).
SARA SECTION 313 CHEMICALS: NAME LIST-NO; CHEMICAL CATEGORY: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTION 103 RQ (LBS): 5000 LBS.
RCRA SECTION 261.33: NO. EPA TSCA STATUS: LISTED ON TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.