CHEM SERVICE -- 2-PENTANONE, 0-812  -- 6810-00N044685
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:2-PENTANONE, 0-812
MSDS Date:09/02/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044685
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:IO612
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:IO612
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:2-PENTANONE; (METHYL PROPYL KETONE)
CAS:107-87-9
RTECS #:SA7875000
OSHA PEL:200 PPM;250 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM;250 PPM STEL

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)3730 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN
    LAB. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS-AVOID DIRECT
    PHYSICAL CONTACT! CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. NARCOTIC @ HIGH
    CONCENTRATIONS. VAPORS &/OR DIRECT EYE C ONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE
    EYE BURNS. CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED
    THRU SKIN. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF
    POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ONLY BY A PHYS/TRAINED EMER PERS.
    MED ADVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A POIS CTL CTR. INHAL:REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR.	SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD
    IMMED . EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN,
    SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS(SUPP DATA)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:44.6F,7.0C
Lower Limits:4.3%
Upper Limits:1.5%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPIATE OSHA REGULATED
    EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
    MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
    DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED  SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES AND
    CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY WITH
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SAFETY
    EQUIPMENT. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (FP N
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
    SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: OF WATER. CALL MD .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:27@20C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FRUITY/PLEASANT ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.
    DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE PRODUCTS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS .

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