CHEM SERVICE INC -- ACETIC ACID, 0-4  -- 6810-00N066114
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACETIC ACID, 0-4
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N066114
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
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:ACETIC ACID (CERCLA)
CAS:64-19-7
RTECS #:AF1225000
OSHA PEL:10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM;15 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(RAT) 3310 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:ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
    HAZARDOUS - AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! VAPORS &/OR DIRECT EYE
    CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE BURNS. CAN CAUSE SEVERE SKIN BURNS.
    CAN BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN BE  HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. INGESTION
    MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE MOUTH. INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CORROSION OF THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL
    TRACT. CAN BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. THIS COMPOUND IS
    CONSIDERED TO BE SLIGHTLY TOXIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . EYES:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT
    LST 15-20 MINS. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. IF NO BURNS HAVE
    OCCURRED-USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. REMOVE & WASH CONTAM 
    CLTHG. GET MED ATTN IF NEC. INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR.
    ADMIN OXYG IF PATIENT IS HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS
    STOPPED BRTHG ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST
    ADMIN(SUPDAT)

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

Flash Point:104F,40C
Lower Limits:5.4%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS IS A COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA-REGULATED
    EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
    MATERIAL. SWEEP UP & 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 & CLOTHING.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED & STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY
    W/COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
    NOT HANDLE THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB USE
    ONLY! MFR'S PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
    AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRO DS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.

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

Respiratory Protection: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 APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . USE APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE
    LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MED
    ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. NOTE:AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO
    COUNTERACT EFT OF A POIS. IT SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ONLY BY
    MD/TRAIN ED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A POISON
    CONTROL CENTER. EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:60.8F,16.0C
Vapor Pres:11 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.049
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; PUNGENT, ACRID ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE W/STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMMABLE. CORROSIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER
    & SCRUBBER.

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