===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:M5000/M5001/M5005 2-BUTANONE; METHYL ETHYL KETONE
NIIN:00F034387
MSDS Number: BTNMC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CHEMICAL SPOORS, INC.
Box:313
City:PROSPECT HEIGHTS
State:IL
ZIP:60070
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-424-9300/312-364-0150
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300/312-364-0150
CAGE:CSPOO
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEMICAL SPOORS, INC.
Box:313
City:PROSPECT HEIGHTS
State:IL
ZIP:60070
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300/312-364-0150
CAGE:CSPOO
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK)
CAS:78-93-3
RTECS #:EL6475000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:590 MG/CUM
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:590 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT CAN
CAUSE DERMATOSES & DERMATITIS. EYES: TRANSIENT CORNEAL INJURY,
VAPORS ARE IRRITATING. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION: GI IRRITANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:DRYING, IRRITATION, NAUSEA, NARCOSIS
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & WARM WATER. EYES: FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA,
GIVE CPR IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: NEVER GIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON
ANYTHING BY MOUTH. GIVE WATER, INDUCE VOMITING, KEEP VICTIM'S HEAD
BELOW KNEES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:20F
Lower Limits:1.8
Upper Limits:10
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES, ALCOHOL FOAM FOR
LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:CLOSE/CONFINED QUARTERS REQUIRE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS, POSITIVE PRESSURE HOSE MASKS/AIRLINE MASKS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR. MAY CONCENTRATE
& MOVE ALONG FLOOR TO REMOTE IGNITION POINT.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCE. CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE/DISPOSAL. USE OF ANY DILUTION WATER SHOULD BE CLOSELY
CONTROLLED. KEEP OUT OF WATERWAYS WHERE THERE IS DANGER OF VAPORS
BEING IGNITED. MUST NOT ENTER NAT URAL WATERWAYS. ADVISE
AUTHORITIES.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN
FLAME. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS & SKIN CONTACT. RECOMMEND THAT
PRODUCT NOT BE USED W/METHYL NORMAL BUTYL KETONE.
Other Precautions:AVOID COPPER (POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ACETYLENE).
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:IF TLV EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON & SLEEVES, EYE BATH, SAFETY
SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATERIALS TO AVOID CONT'D: CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS IN THE PRESENCE OF
ALKALIES, METHYL NORMAL BUTYL KETONE, COPPER
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:174.6F
Vapor Pres:78
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.8064
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): 5.7
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/ACETONE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKANOLAMINE, AMINES, PYRIDINES, AMMONIA, CAUSTICS, INORGANIC ACIDS,
ISOCYANATES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, (SEE SUPP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, CO.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:CHEMICAL INCINERATOR, BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM &
LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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.
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