DOW CHEMICAL U S A -- ACETONE,SYNTHETIC - ACETONE,TECHNICAL 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810002811864
Manufacturer's CAGE: 71983 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: ACETONE,SYNTHETIC 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: ACETONE,TECHNICAL 
Company's Name: DOW CHEMICAL U S A 
Company's Street: 2020 DOW CENTER BARSTOW BLDG 
Company's City: MIDLAND 
Company's State: MI 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 48640 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 517-636-4400 
Company's Info Ph #: 517-636-4400 
Distributor/Vendor # 1: AMJAY CORPORATION (713-492-2000) 
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 64184 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 007 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 010 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 06JUL89 
Safety Data Review Date: 01APR91 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Serial Number: BJRDP 
Specification Number: O-A-51G 
Hazard Characteristic Code: F2 
Unit Of Issue: DR 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 54 GALLONS 
Type Of Container: DRUM 
Net Unit Weight: 355 POUNDS 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ACETONE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 99.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AL3150000 
CAS Number: 67-64-1 
OSHA PEL: 1000PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID, SWEETISH ODOR.
Boiling Point: 133F,56C 
Melting Point: 140F FZ.PT. 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 182 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2 
Specific Gravity: 0.788 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 6 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1) 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
Viscosity: UNKNOWN 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 0F,-18C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 2.6 
Upper Explosive Limit: 12.8 
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
WITH WATER SPRAY. CONTAIN RUNOFF.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, INCOMPLETELY
BURNED CARBON PRODUCTS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS > 6000 MG/KG 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: HEALTH HAZARDS- ACUTE: MODERATE EYE
IRRITATION AND MODERATE CORNEAL INJURY. INHALATION MAY CAUSE ANESTHETIC OR
NARCOTIC EFFECTS. CHRONIC: EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION, CORNEAL INJURY.
SKIN: IRRITATION, DRYING, FLAKING. INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS. INGESTION: NO HAZARD
ANTICIPATED FROM INGESTION INCIDENTAL TO INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE. IF INGESTED
INTENTIONALLY, SEVERE HEARTBURN-LIKE SYMPTOMS, AND NAUSEA.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE NOTED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE MOUTH-TO- MOUTH
RESUSCITATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSCIAN.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED. SEE DOCTOR.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SMALL SPILL: ALLOW TO EVAPORATE IF IT CAN BE
DONE SAFELY. OTHERWISE, SOAK UP IN ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND SCOOP UP INTO
DRUMS. LARGE SPILL: DIKE AND PUMP INTO DRUMS USING AIR-OPERATED OR OTHER
NON-SPARKING PUMP. PREVENT FROM ENTERING DRAINS AND SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS INCINERATION.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA,
AWAY FROM HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions: DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE MIST. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE SPARK-RESISTANT TOOLS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANICS CARTRIDGE OR APPROVED
POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AS APPROPIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. USE EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMNENT.
USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER. 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES. 
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. LETHAL
DOSES MAY EXIST IN AREAS WITH POOR VENTILATION.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   91091 
DOT PSN Code: ABF 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1090 
DOT Pack Group: II 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
IMO PSN Code: ADF 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3102 
IMO UN Number: 1090 
IMO UN Class: 3.1 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: ACM 
IATA UN ID Number: 1090 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: ACM 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ACETONE
AFI Class: 3 
AFI ID Number: UN1090 
AFI Pack Group: II 
AFI Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 01APR91 
MFR Label Number: NONE 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: ACETONE,SYNTHETIC 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: HEALTH HAZARDS- ACUTE: MODERATE EYE IRRITATION
AND MODERATE CORNEAL INJURY. INHALATION MAY CAUSE ANESTHETIC OR NARCOTIC
EFFECTS. CHRONIC: EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. STORE IN A COOL,
DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR.
SKIN: WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSCIAN. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF
LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Label Name: DOW CHEMICAL U S A 
Label Street: 2020 DOW CENTER BARSTOW BLDG 
Label City: MIDLAND 
Label State: MI 
Label Zip Code: 48640 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 517-636-4400 
Year Procured: 1989 

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