EXXON EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS DIV -- METHYL ETHYL KETONE - METHYL ETHYL KETONE, TECHNICAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810002812762
Manufacturer's CAGE: 72190
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
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General Information
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Item Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE, TECHNICAL
Company's Name: EXXON CORP,EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS DIV
Company's P. O. Box: 3272
Company's City: HOUSTON
Company's State: TX
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 77001
Company's Emerg Ph #: 713-870-6000,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 713-870-6000
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CSD INC. (409-756-1065)
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 4N760
Record No. For Safety Entry: 010
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 014
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 19NOV93
Safety Data Review Date: 09AUG96
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Serial Number: BHCJX
Specification Number: NONE
Hazard Characteristic Code: F3
Unit Of Issue: CN
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 5 GAL
Type Of Container: CAN
Net Unit Weight: 33.8 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) (MEK) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EL6475000
CAS Number: 78-93-3
OSHA PEL: 200 PPM/300 STEL
ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM/300STEL 9192
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID.
Boiling Point: 175 TO 177F
Melting Point: <32F,<0C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 83 AT 75F
Vapor Density (Air=1): >1.0,AIR=1
Specific Gravity: 0.81
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 6.0 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility In Water: 26 WT % AT 68F
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
Viscosity: 1 CST @68F
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
Autoignition Temperature: 860F
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 25.0F,-3.9C
Flash Point Method: TCC
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.8
Upper Explosive Limit: 11.5
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED SURFACES.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: EITHER ALLOW FIRE TO BURN UNDER CONTROLLED
CONDITIONS OR EXTINGUISH WITH ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM AND DRY CHEMICAL. TRY TO
COVER LIQUID SPILLS WITH FOAM.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: "EMPTY" CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE
AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND OR
EXPOSE SUCH CONTAINERS TO SOURCES OF IGNITION.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NOT APPLICABLE
Materials To Avoid: CAUSTICS, AMINES, ALKANOLAMINES, ALDEHYDES, AMMONIA,
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, AND CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: TLV: 200 PPM
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EYES: SEVERLY IRRITATING. IF NOT REMOVED
PROMPTLY, MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY
IRRITATE AND CAUSE DERMITITIS. INHALATION: VAPORS ARE IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MAY AFFECT THE CNS. INGESTION: LIQUID ASPIRATED INTO
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DURING INGESTION MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT SHOWN
ANY EVIDENCE OF BEING CARCINOGENIC.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: MAY CASUE HEADACHE AND DIZZINESS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP
AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP AT REST. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. PREVENT
ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF MATERIAL, IF POSSIBLE TO DO SO WITHOUT HAZARD. FOR
SMALL SPILLS IMPLEMENT CLEANUP PROCEDURES.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: CONSULT AN EXPERT ON DISPOSAL OF RECOVERED MATERIAL
AND ENSURE CONFORMITY TO LOCAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: AMBIENT. USE PROPER
GROUNDING EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions: NONE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS MAY BE NECESSARY
TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE BY INHALATION.
Ventilation: THE USE OF MECHNAICAL DILUTION VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
WHENEVER THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN CONFINED SPACES.
Protective Gloves: LONG SLEEVED CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment: WEAR LONG SLEAVES. HAVE EYE WASH STATION AND
SAFETY SHOWER AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 96222
DOT PSN Code: FWQ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE OR METHYL ETHYL KETONE
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1193
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
IMO PSN Code: GZJ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3226
IMO UN Number: 1193
IMO UN Class: 3.2
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: LNF
IATA UN ID Number: 1193
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI PSN Code: LNF
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE OR METHYL ETHYL KETONE
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1193
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Basic Pac Ref: A7.3
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 09AUG96
Label Status: G
Common Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE,ASTM D 740-89
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: EYES: SEVERLY IRRITATING. IF NOT REMOVED
PROMPTLY, MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN: PROLONG CONTACT MAY
IRRITATE AND CAUSE DERMITITIS. INHALATION: VAPORS ARE IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MAY AFFECT THE CNS. INGESTION: LIQUID ASPIRATED INTO
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DURING INGESTION MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA. FIRST
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE CPR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: EXXON CORP,EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS DIV
Label P.O. Box: 3272
Label City: HOUSTON
Label State: TX
Label Zip Code: 77001
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 713-870-6000,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Year Procured: 92
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