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Acetone 0046e-Chb

This chemical hazard bulletin provides information on acetone. It lists acetone's various names, identification numbers, and hazard ratings. Acetone is a colorless liquid with a sweet minty odor. It is slightly toxic, extremely flammable, and moderately reactive. The bulletin describes health effects of overexposure, reactivity hazards, handling, storage, disposal, and first aid measures. Personal protective equipment is recommended including chemical goggles or face shield when adequate ventilation is not available.

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Acetone 0046e-Chb

This chemical hazard bulletin provides information on acetone. It lists acetone's various names, identification numbers, and hazard ratings. Acetone is a colorless liquid with a sweet minty odor. It is slightly toxic, extremely flammable, and moderately reactive. The bulletin describes health effects of overexposure, reactivity hazards, handling, storage, disposal, and first aid measures. Personal protective equipment is recommended including chemical goggles or face shield when adequate ventilation is not available.

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CHEMICAL HAZARD BULLETIN NO.

46

ACETONE 1000177748 20 LT CO
1000177744 500 GM BT
2-Propanone 1000177765 200 LT DM
Dimethyl Ketone 1000177762 4 LT BT

Health 1 COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A SWEET MINTY ODOR CAS: 67-64-1

Fire 4 SLIGHTLY TOXIC, EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND UN: 1090


MODERATELY REACTIVE GUIDE: 127
Reactivity 2 EAC: ●2YE

LIQUID/MIST: The Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is 500 ppm TWA. The odor threshold is 20 ppm.

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
EYE/SKIN: Slight eye irritant. Slight skin irritant from repeated or prolonged contact.
health
hazards
INHALATION: Levels above 1000 ppm may cause headache, drowsiness, and dizziness that may lead
to nausea and loss of consciousness.

INGESTION: Irritant to the digestive tract.

WEAR RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT


The flashpoint is -4°C (-20°F) with an explosive range in air of 2.5% (LEL) to 13% (UEL). Vapors are heavier than
air and may travel a distance to an ignition source and flashback.
fire and
reactivity
REACTIVITY: Do not heat above. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and amines reacts
violently with chloroform, unstable and explosive peroxides formed with strong oxidizers.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, or FOAM
USES: General-purpose solvent, degreaser, and laboratory reagent.
STORAGE: Store in sealed containers in a cool, dry, air-conditioned area away from strong acids,
oxidizing agents, and amines.
TRANSPORT: For transportation, label with DOT-IMO-UN Class 3 “Flammable Liquid” hazardous
warning label/placard. handling
SPILLS/LEAKS: Absorb using suitable sorbent material. Place in clean drums for disposal. Wash affected
area with water. storage
DISPOSAL:
For proper disposal methods and locations for chemical or chemical contaminated
material, contact the Environmental Engineering Division at 874-6428.
&
SAFETY
EQUIPMENT:
Provide adequate ventilation, wear chemical goggles (1000129810) or face shield. If
chemical gloves are required use Teflon or other similar material as Acetone dissolves
disposal
neoprene, PVC, PVA and nitrile.
USE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

INHALATION: Remove affected person from exposure. If breathing is difficult administer oxygen. If
breathing stopped apply cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Keep warm and quiet.
Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water holding eyelids apart for at least 15
EYE / SKIN
CONTACT:
minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Launder clothes before re-use. first aid
INGESTION: Do not induce vomiting. Keep warm and quiet.

For further information call Industrial Hygiene: 872-2623 (DH), 678-4902 (RT), 572-3553 (ABQ), or 427-2217 (JID).
Hazard Ratings: 0=Insignificant, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=High, 4=Extreme
Revised: 4/12/2003

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