FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- METHYL ETHYL KETONE -- 6810-00-281-2762 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS Date:02/25/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2762
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
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:METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) (MEK) (SARA III)
CAS:78-93-3
RTECS #:EL6475000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE DETERMINED
OSHA PEL:200 PPM/300 STEL
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM/300STEL 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT 2737 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: INHALATION-CAUSES THROAT
    IRRITATION & CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. SKIN-MAY CAUSE
    DERMATITIS & EXTREME THICKENING OF THE FINGERNAILS, WITH PERMANENT
    DESTRUCTION OF THE NAIL BEDS. EYE-IRRI TATION. INGESTION-HAS CAUSED
    COMA,HYPERVENTILATION, METABOLIC ACIDOSIS & TACHYCARDIA. CHRONIC:
    EYE-CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-HEADACHE, VOMITING, NAUSEA, COUGHING
    & SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, WEAKNESS, LOSS OF
    CONSCIOUSNESS & POSSIBLY DEATH. SKIN-DEFATTING OF THE SKIN
    PRODUCING A DRY, SCALY, FISSU RED DERMATITIS. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION WITH ABDOMINAL SPASM, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
    HEADACHE, ETC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF
    BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM CPR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN-REMOVE SOILED CLOTHES. WASH AREA WITH SOPA OR MILD DETERGENT &
    LARGE AMOUNTS OF WA TER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE-WASH WITH WATER
    OR NORMAL SALINE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-IF CONSCIOUS,
    INDUCE EMESIS BY GIVING SYRUP OF IPECAC FOLLOWED BY WATER. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:16.0F,-8.9C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:759F
Lower Limits:1.4
Upper Limits:11.4
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    ALCOHOL -RESISTANT FOAM. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXTINGUISH ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE
    WATER IN FLOODING AMOUNTS AS FOG. SOLID STREAMS MAY NOT BE
    EFFECTIVE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR-AIR MIXTURE ARE EXPLOSIVE ABOVE
    FLASH POINT. DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.
    VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & CAN IGNITE & FLASHBACK.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SHUTT OFF IGNITION SOURCES, STOP LEAK IF YOU
    CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. FOR SMALL
    SPILLS, TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO
    CONTAINER FOR LATER  DISPOSAL.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
    1910.106. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
    STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT THE
    DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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

Respiratory Protection:ANY POWERED, AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH
    ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR (GAS MASK),
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE, ANY
    SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH A  FULL FACEPIECE, ETC.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
    (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PROLONGED SKIN
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-123F,-86C
Vapor Pres:100 MMHG
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.8054
Viscosity:0.40 CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.7 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (27.5%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN ACETONE-LIKE ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLOROFORM, EXPLOSIVES, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, OXIDIZERS, PEROXIDES,
    PLASTICS, NITRIC ACID, OLEUM, ISOPROPANOL, RESINS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS
    APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA
    HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER U159.

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