Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION OF EYES/SKIN/RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM/MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. EXTREME OVEREXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE DEATH. METHYL ETHYL KETONE INCREASES NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS OF OTHER SOLVENTS. OVEREXPOSU RE TO SOLVENTS CAUSES ADVERSE
EFFECTS OF LIVER/URINARY/BLOOD FORMING/CARDIOVASCULAR/REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, LOSS OF COORDINATION, REDNESS, ITCHING, BURNING
SENSATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K
N.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP WARM
& QUIET. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:
FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:21-35F
Lower Limits:0.5
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WATER
SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, BUT MAY BE USED TO COOL CLOSED
CONTAINERS. IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZLES ARE PREFERABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAME/OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:FLAMMABLE. DON'T SMOKE. USE APPROVED BONDING &
GROUNDING PROCEDURES. TRANSFER ONLY TO APPROVED CONTAINERS
W/COMPLETE & APPROPRIATE LABELING. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID BREATHNG VAPOR/SPRAY MIST. (SEE SUPP)
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
ORGANIC VAPOR/PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IF PERSONAL EXPOSURE CAN'T BE
CONTROLLED BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS BY VENTILATION, A PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR WHEN SANDING/W IREBRUSHING/ABRADING/WELDING/BURNING.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. GENERAL EXHAUST IS ACCEPTABLE IF
EXPOSURE IS MAINTAINED BELOW APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/UNPERFORATED SIDESHIELD
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS AFTER USING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: REPEATED/PROLONGED OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS
CAUSES PERMANETN BRAIN & NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. OTHER PRECAUTIONS
CONT'D: AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERA
TELY CONCENTRATING & INHALING CONTENTS CAN BE HARMFUL/FATAL.
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148-395F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:0.83-1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:68-91
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,
SPARKS, OPEN FLAME & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, METAL OXIDES.
Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN APPROVED FACILITY. DON'T
INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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