BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. -- EHTYL ACETATE -- 6810-00-245-6695 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:EHTYL ACETATE
MSDS Date:07/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-245-6695
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Address:1953 S HARVEY STREET
City:MUSKEGON
State:MI
ZIP:49442-6101
Country:US
Info Phone Num:616-726-3171
Emergency Phone Num:616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
CAGE:2H215
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON
Address:1953 S HARVEY STREET
Box:City:MUSKEGON
State:MI
ZIP:49442-6101
Country:US
Phone:800-368-0050/800-707-4555
CAGE:2H215

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

Ingred Name:ETHYL ACETATE (SARA III)
CAS:141-78-6
RTECS #:AH5425000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:400 PPM
ACGIH TLV:400 PPM; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 11000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-INGESTION:MAY CAUSE GI
    IRRITATION. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
    EYES:IRRITATION. SKIN:IRRITATION. CHRONIC-CONJUNCTIVITIS,
    DERMATITIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION:SORE THROAT,HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,CNS
    DEPRESSION & UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
    INHALATION:HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,COUGHING,NARCOTIC
    EFFECTS,ANESTHESIA,UNCONSCIOUSNESS, RENAL & HEPATIC DAMAGE.
    EYE:IRRITATION,R EDNESS AND PAIN. SKIN: DEFATTING AND IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF CHRONIC
    RESPIRATORY DISEASE, SKIN DISEASE MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
    EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IN ALL CASES.INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR, GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
    MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
    INGESTION:CALL  POISON CENTER IMMEDIATELY. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
    SUPPORTIVELY.

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:24.8F,-4.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:800F
Lower Limits:2.2
Upper Limits:11.5
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM,
    HALON OR DRY CHEMICAL. SOLID STREAM OF WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
    FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY
    TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH
    BACK. VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE ABOVE FLASH POINT.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES.STOP LEAK IF
    POSSIBLE.REDUCE VAPORS WITH WATER SPRAY.TAKE UP SMALL SPILLS WITH
    SAND & PLACE INTO CONTAINERS.LARGE SPILLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL,
    RECOVER BY PUMPING FOR LATER  DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL
    VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. MAY BE
    IGNITED BY SPARKS, STATIC ELECTRICITY OR FLAMES. CONTAINER MAY
    EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARD INDOORS, OUTDOORS
    OR IN SEWERS. RUN-OFF T O SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS OR A SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSU RE MODE.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ROOM VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
    INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, APRON, AND BOOTS IF SPILLS OR
    SPLASHING CAN OCCUR.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER
    HANDLING. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
    NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

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

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=77.2C, 171.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-83.9C, -119.F
Vapor Pres:73 MMHG
Vapor Density:3.0
Spec Gravity:0.901
Viscosity:0.45 CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:8.7%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, LIQUID, FRUITY ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS AND OTHER
    SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
    APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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