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MSDS No: 141-78-6
Date: 02/08/2005 |
| SUPPLIER ADDRESS: | 6141 Easton Road, Bldg. 1
PO Box 310
Plumsteadville, PA 18949-0310 | EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: | (215) 766-8861 |
| PRODUCT NAME: | ACETIC ETHER | SYNONYMS: | Acetic ether, Ethyl acetate, Acetoxyethane, Ethyl ethanoate, Ethyl acetic ester. |
| 2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
| Ingredient Name | Formula | | CAS # | | Concentration | | ACGIH TLV | | OSHA PEL | | MAC | | Other STEL |
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 ACETIC ETHER | C4H8O2 | | 141-78-6 | | 99+% | | 400 | | 400 | | 400 | | NE |
| Note: | NE = NONE ESTABLISHED | S/A = SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT |
| 3. HAZARD INDENTIFICATION |
* * * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * *
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Can form explosive mixtures with air.
Can cause irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.
May cause central nervous system depression.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation, Ingestion
ACUTE EFFECTS: If inhaled, severe irritation of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract will result.Excessive inhalation of vapors may cause mucous membrane irritation, narcosis and central nervous system depression.Eye contact may be irritating.Ingestion causes irritation and burning sensations of the upper gastrointestinal tract.May cause lachrymation, conjunctivitis, or pulmonary edema.Overexposure may cause nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting and weakness.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: Lung, liver, kidney, and heart damage.Blood effects.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: Skin conditions, respiratory problems.Anemia.
OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None
CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY):
NTP - No
IARC MONOGRAPHS - No
OSHA REGULATED - No
INHALATION: Immediately remove victim to fresh air.If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration.
EYE CONTACT: Do not allow victim to rub or keep eyes tightly shut.Immediately flush eyes, including under the eyelids, gently but thoroughly with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes.
SKIN CONTACT: Immediately remove contaminated clothing.Rinse the affected area with flooding amounts of water and then wash it with soap and water.For reddened or blistered skin, consult a physician.
INGESTION: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.Contact a poison control center.Unless the poison control center advises otherwise, have the conscious and alert person drink 1 to 2 glasses of water to dilute.Induce vomiting after victim drinks water.
IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Monitor for central nervous system depression if large amounts have been ingested.
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
FLASH POINT: -4.44 deg. C
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 426.6 deg. C
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, foam, or dry chemical.Water may be effective for cooling cylinders, but may not effect extinguishment.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.Move cylinders away from fire if this can be done safely.If possible, stop the product flow or let it burn itself out.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Toxic carbon monoxide may be given off during combustion.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Cylinder rupture may occur under fire conditions.May form explosive mixture in air.Vapors may travel a considerable distance to the source of ignition and flash back.Poses an explosion hazard indoors, outdoors, and in sewers.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: Evacuate and ventilate area.Remove all sources of ignition.Absorb with sand or vermiculite and place in closed containers for disposal.Cold water spray can be used to flush spills away from sensitive areas to the ground.Prevent release of material to surface water or sewers.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: None
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING: Secure cylinder when using to protect from falling.Use suitable hand truck to move cylinders.Use explosion proof ventilation, piping, and equipment.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: Store in well ventilated areas.Keep valve protection cap on cylinders when not in use.Store away from heat, flame, and sparks.Keep away from oxidizing agents.Smoking, welding, open flame etc. should not be permitted in area of use or storage.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to maintain concentrations below exposure and flammable limits.
EYE / FACE PROTECTION: Goggles.A safety shower and eyewash station should be readily available.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear suitable protective clothing.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Use a self-contained breathing apparatus in case of emergency or non-routine use.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: To prevent static sparks, electrically ground and bond all equipment used with and around material.Safety shoes when handling cylinders.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
APPEARANCE: Colorless
ODOR: Fruity odor.
PHYSICAL PRESSURE: Liquid
VAPOR PRESSURE: @20 deg. C: 76
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 3.0
BOILING POINT (C): 77
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: @20 deg. C: 8.7% by weight
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): @20 deg. C: .902
EVAPORATION RATE: (CCl4=1): 1.4
ODOR THRESHOLD: 3.9 ppm
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
STABILITY: Stable under normal storage conditions.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Exposure to heat, ignition sources, and incompatibles.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: Alkaline materials and oxidizing agents.Acids.Bases.Reducing agents.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Carbon monoxide may be given off on thermal oxidative degredation.
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LC50): 55,555 ppm, Rat 1 hr.
LETHAL DOSE 50 (LD50): N/Ap
TERATOGENICITY: N/Ap
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: N/Ap
MUTAGENICITY: N/Ap
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
No adverse ecological effects are expected.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Waste material may be burned in a controlled manner in an approved incinerator.Return cylinders to supplier with any valve outlet plugs or caps secured and valve protection cap in place.Follow federal, state and local regulations.Non-returnable cylinders must not be refilled.Dispose of non-refillable cylinders in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
CONCENTRATION: 99+%
DOT DESCRIPTION (US ONLY):
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Ethyl acetate
HAZARD CLASS: 3 (flammable), Packing group II.
INDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1173
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: 5000 lbs
LABELING: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
ADR / RID (EU Only): Class 3, F1
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Cylinders should be transported in a secure upright position in a well ventilated truck.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION |
OSHA: Process Safety Management: Material is not listed in appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.119 as highly hazardous chemical.
TSCA: Material is listed in TSCA inventory.
SARA: The threshold planning quantity for material is 10,000 lbs.
EU NUMBER: 205-500-4
NUMBER IN ANNEX 1 OF DIR 67/548: Not listed in annex 1.
EU CLASSIFICATION: N/Av
R: 11,36,66,67
S: 2,16,26,33
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Protect containers from physical damage. Do not deface cylinders or labels. Cylinders should be refilled by qualified producers of compressed gas. Shipment of a compressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with his written consent is a violation of federal law (49 CFR).
ABBREVIATIONS: N/Ap - Not Applicable N/Av - Not Available SA - Simple Asphyxiant NE - None Established
DISCLAIMER: Information included in this document is given to the best of our knowledge, however, no warranty is made that the information is accurate or complete. We do not accept any responsibility for damages by the use of the document.
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