LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 3530 MG/KG ACETIC ACID
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACETIC ACID: CORROSIVE. MODERATELY
TOXIC BY INHALATION, DERMAL ABSORPTION & INGESTION. POISONING MAY
AFFECT THE LIVER, KIDNEYS & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS. FORMALDEHYDE IS AN OSHA
CARCINOGEN PER FISHER SCIENTIFIC.
Effects of Overexposure:ACETIC ACID: CORROSIVE. MODERATELY TOXIC BY
INHALATION, DERMAL ABSORPTION & INGESTION. POISONING MAY AFFECT THE
LIVER, KIDNEYS & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ACETIC ACID-RESPIRATORY/SKIN/EYES
DISEASE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>200F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY, REGULAR FOAM.
LARGE: WATER SPRAY/FOG, REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SAFELY MOVE CONTAINER. DON'T SCATTER MATERIAL
W/HIGH-PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CONTROL FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. KEEP UPWIND. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BURN BUT DOESN'T IGNITE READILY.
Spill Release Procedures:SAFELY STOP LEAK. SMALL: TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER
ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. EVACUATE & ISOLATE AREA.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Respiratory Protection:ANY CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR, NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED, W/AN ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE W/AN ACID GAS CARTRIDGE & A
FULL FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD, EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER, IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL FIRE CONT'D: USE POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE. MSDS INFORMATION IS FOR PURE ACETIC
ACID.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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