FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- ACETONE, A949SS-115 -- 6810-00N090546 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACETONE, A949SS-115
MSDS Date:12/12/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N090546
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC);201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:67-64-1
RTECS #:AL3150000
Fraction by Wt: 99%
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:750 PPM/1000 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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 Measures  =======================

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.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

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.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

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  ======================

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.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

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.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

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 and Reactivity Data  =================

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.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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

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