===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:METHYL ETHYL KETONE
NIIN:00-687-8429
MSDS Number: BFLTL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:DIV OF MALLINKRODT-BAKER(FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMP)
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151/FAX 908-859-9318
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/908-859-2151
CAGE:LO824
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company:DIV OF MALLINKRODT-BAKER(FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMP)
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151/FAX 908-859-9318
CAGE:LO824
Company:MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829
Company:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) (MEK) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:78-93-3
RTECS #:EL6475000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM/300STEL;9596
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 2737MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:CAUSES IRRIT TO
NOSE/THROAT.CONCEN >TLV CAUSE HEAD,DIZZ,NAU,SHORTNESS OF
BREATH,VOMIT.HIGHER CONCEN CAUSE CNS DEPRESS,UNCONSC.INGEST:CAUSES
IRRIT TO DIGESTIVE TRACT W/ABD SPASMS,NAU,VOMIT.LG DOS ES MAY CAUSE
NARCOSIS.SKIN:CAUSES IRRITW/DISCOLORATION.EYE:VAP IRRIT.SPLASHES
PRODUCE PAINFUL IRRIT,EYE DMG(SIGN/SYMPT)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP,
OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH:CHRONIC:PROL SKIN CONTACT MAY DEFAT SKIN
& PRODUCE DERM. IRRIT NOSE/THROAT/DIGESTIVE TRACT/SKIN/EYE.
DISCOLOR SKIN,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,SHORTNESS OF BREATHING,VOMITING,CNS
DEPRESS,UNCONSC,ABDOMINAL SPASMS,NARCOSIS,EYE DMG,DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCITON MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SWALLOWED INDUCE VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MED PERSON.NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.INHAL REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT
BREATHING GIVE ART RESP;DIFFI IN BREATHING GIVE OXY.IN CASE OF
CONTACT IMME D FLUSH EYE/SKIN W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST
15MINS.IN ALL CASES CALL PHYSICIAN.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHING.WHEN
FLUSHING EYES LIFT UPPER/LOWER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=-6.C, 21.2F
Autoignition Temp:=516.C, 960.8F
Lower Limits:1.8
Upper Limits:11.5
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE.WATER SPRAY MAY
BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPO CNTNRS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN EVENT OF FIRE WEAR FULL PROT CLOTH/NIOSH
APPROV SCBA W/FULL FCPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER
+PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:>FLASH PT VAP/AIR MIX EXPLO W/IN FLAMM
LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:YES.HIGHLY FLAMM
MUST BE KEPT FRM SPARK/OPN FLAME/HOT SURF/HEAT/(SUPP)
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:VENTI AREA.REMOVE ALL IGN SOURCE.WEAR APPRO
PPE.ISOLATE HAZ AREA.KEEP UNNECESSARY/UNPROT PEOPLE FRM
ENTER.CONTAIN/RECOVER LIQ.USE NON-SAPRK TOOL/EQPMT.COLLECT IN
APPROP CNTNR/ABSORB W/INERT MATL.PLACE IN CHEM WASTE CNTNR.DONT
USE COMBUST MATL.(SUPP)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHT CLSD CNTNR.PROTECT
AGAINST PHY DMG.STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI AREA AWAY FRM AREA
WHERE FIRE HAZ MAY BE ACUTE.PREF:OUTSIDE/DETACH STORG
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FRM OXID MATLS.BOND/GROUND CNTNR FOR
TRANSF-AVOIDS STATIC SPARKS.STORAGE/USE AREA SHOULD BE NO SMOKING
AREA.SPARK-PROOF TOOLS/EXPLO-PROOF EQPMT SHOULD BE USED IN
STORAGE/HNDLG AREA.EMPTY CNTN R HAZ-RETAIN RESIDUE,OBSERVE
WARN/PRECAU
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROV.EXPO LIMIT EXCEEDED FULL FCPIECE
RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE MAY BE WORN UP TO 10X EXPO LIMIT/MAX USE
CONC SPEC BY RESP SUPPLIER WHICHEVER IS LESS.EMERG/EXPO LEVELS UNK
USE +PRESSURE AIR SUP PL RESP.WARN:AIR PURI RESP DONT(SUPPLE)
Ventilation:LOC &/OR GEN EXHAU RECOMMENDED.LOC EXHAU VENTI GENERALLY
PREFER-CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM @SOURCE,PREVENT DISPERSION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERV PROT GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM SAF GOGG &/OR FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:REFER:ACGIH "INDUST VENTI,MANUAL OF
RECOMMEND PRACT".USE EXPLO-PROOF EQPMT.IMPERV PROT CLOTH:BOOTS,LAB
COAT,APRON,COVERA
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN EYEWSH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH
FACILITIES IN WORKAREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO/FIRE:IGN SOURCES.VAP CAN FLOW ALONG SURF TO DISTANT IGN
SOURCE;FLASHBK. SPILL:DONT FLUSH TO SEWER.WHATEVER CANT BE SAVE FOR
RECOV/RECYCL HNDL AS HAZ WASTE-SEND TO RCRA APPROV WASTE
FACIL.REPORT SPILL/RELEASE IN EXCESS QUANT.RQ:5000LB.DISPO:IAW
FED/STATE/LOC REQMTS.SARA 313 CHEM.RCRA:U159. RESP:PROTECT IN
OXY-DEF
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-123F,-86C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.805
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.7, ETHER=1
Solubility in Water:29G/100G WATER.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, SHARP MINT-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:NP
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZ MATLS,CHLOROFORM,CHLOROSULFONIC
ACID,OLEUM,POTASSIUM-T-BUTOXIDE,H2O2,NITRIC ACID.ATTACT MANY
PLAST,RESINS,RUBBER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOIXDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:PROCESS/USE/CONTAM OF PROD MAY CHANGE WASTE
MANGM OPTIONS.STATE/LOC DISPO REGS MAY DIFFER FRM FED.US REGS
REQUIRE REPORT SPILL/RELEASE TO SOIL/H2O/AIR IN EXCESS OF RQ.COAST
GUARD NAT RESP CNTNR 800-42 4-8802.RQ:5000LBS.DISPO CNTNR/UNUSED
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