MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACETIC ACID
GLACIAL
I IDENTIFICATION: IV FIRST AID MEASURES:
Eyes: Immediately flush with plenty o f water for at least 1 5 min utes.
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1-800-234-1179 Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air.
If not breathing give artificial respiration.If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Ingestion: Do n ot indu ce vom iting. I f victim is consci ous a nd ale rt, give 2-4
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Chemical Name: Acetic Ac id
Catalog Number: ACE222 / ACE333 V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZAR DS:
Molecular Formula: C 2 H 4 O 2
Mo lecular Weig ht: N /A Flamm able : Yes
Flash Point: 40/C
WHM IS Classification: B3, E
Extinguishing M edia: Use drychemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
TSCA Status: Listed on the TSCA Inventory alcoho l resistant foa m. Use w ater spra y to cool fire exposed co ntainer s.
Explosion D ata: Not available
II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:
VI REACTIVITY:
CAS # %
RTECS
Acetic Acid 64-19-7 AF1225000 99.7%
Stability: Stable under norma l room te mpera ture a nd pressu res.
Incompatibility : Acetaldehyde, 2-aminoethanol, ammonium nitrate, bromine
III HAZARDS/TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES: Pentafluoride, chlorine trifluoride, chlorosulfonic acid,chromic acid, chromic
Anhydride + acetic anh ydride, diallyl methyl carbinol +ozone,
Potential Health E ffects: ethylenediam ine, ethyleneimine, h ydrogen pero xide, nitric acid, nitric a cid
+ acet one,oleu m, perch loric acid , perma ngana tes, phosph orus isoc yana te,
Target O rgans: None
phosphorus trichloride, potassium hydroxide, potassium-t-butoxide, sodium
hydrox ide, sodiu m perox ide and xylene.
Eyes: Causes severe eye burns. Contact with liquid or vapor causes severe
Hazardous D ecompo sition Products : Carb on mon oxide, ca rbon dio xide,
burns a nd possible irreversib le eye da mage s.
acrid sm oke a nd fum es.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has n ot been rep orted.
Skin: Cau ses severe bu rns with d elayed ti ssue destru ction.
Ingestion: May cau se severe and permanent dam age to the digestive VII PHYSICAL DATA:
tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Causes severe pain,
nause a,vom iting, dia rrhea a nd shock .
Physical State : Liquid
Appearance and Odor: APHA: 10 m ax., pungent (vinegar) odor.
Inhalation: Effects may be delayed. May cause irritation of the
Melting Point: 16.00 - 16.50 /C
respiratory tract with burning pa in in the nose and throat, coughing, wheez-
Boiling Point: 117 .0 鈥? 1 18.0 /C
ing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. Cau ses chemical burns to the
Specific Gravity : 1.0490g/cm3
respirato ry tract.I nhala tion ma y be fata l as a resu lt of spasm , inflamm ation,
Vapor De nsity: 2.10 (air=1)
edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary
Water Solubility : Miscible with water
edema .
pH : N/A
Decom position Tem p: Not ava ilable
CHRO NIC HEA LTH HAZA RD: Prolonged or repeated skin con-
tact ma y cau se derma titis. Repea ted inha lation m ay cau se chronic b ronchitis.
Teratog enicity: Effects on Newborn; behavioral, orl rat TDLo= 700mg/k g.
Epidemiolo gy: No inform ation ava ilable
Reproductive E ffects: Fertility: male index, itt-rat TDLo=400mg/kg. Orl rat
TDLo 7 00mg/kg (1 8D post).
Neuro toxicity; No inform ation ava ilable
Mutag enicity: mmo-esc 300 ppm/3H sln-dmg-orl 1000 ppm cyt-grh-
Par 4 0 mm ol/l sce-hmn -lym 5 m mol/l dn s-mus-sk n 79 279 fg/kg om s-mus-
Skn 1 201 mg/kg cy t-ham-ovr 1 0mm ol/l
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ACETIC ACID
GLACIAL
VIII PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
Personal Protection: Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: use OSHA/M SHA approved respirator.
Leak and Spill Procedures: Ventilate the area. Use water spray to dilu te
spill to a non-flammable mixture. Avoid runoff into sewers and ditches which
lead to wa terways. W ash area w ith soap and water. Use w ater spray to
disperse the gas/vapor. Remove all sources of ignition. Cover with material
such as dry soda ash or ca lcium carbonate a nd place into a closed container
for disposa l.
Waste Dispo sal: See local authorities for proper disposal procedures
Other precautions: Avoid contact. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or clothing.
Storage Conditions: Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep from
contact with oxidizing materials. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated ar ea
away from incom patible substances. Store in a suitable container in a d ry area
above t he substa nces freezing point. D o not store near a lkalin e substa nces.
Label Hazard Warning: Do n ot inha le gas/ fume s/vap our/ spray . In ca se of
contact with ey es, rinse immedia tely with plenty of w ater and seek medical
attention .
Shipping Inform ation: Acetic Acid, glacial, PG II, Class 8, UN #,
UN2789.
IX PREPARATION OF M SDS:
Prepared By: M . Kierdelewicz
Date: Mar 1/98 Revised: May 16, 2002
Phone: (800) 234-1179
The information provided on this Material Safety Data Sheet is furnished
in good faith and without w arranty of any kind . The above informa tion is be-
lieved to be correct and should be used only a s a guide. BioShop C anada Inc.
shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from the handling or from the
contact with the above prod uct.
Observe all federal, provincial and state laws concerning health,
safety and pollution.
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