PROCURED BY: DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER -- ACETIC ACID,GLACIAL -- 6810-01-344-1116
===================== Product Identification =====================
Product ID:ACETIC ACID,GLACIAL
MSDS Date:06/16/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-344-1116
MSDS Number: BTKXY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:PROCURED BY: DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
Address:8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
City:RICHMOND
State:VA
ZIP:23297-5680
Country:US
Info Phone Num:804-279-4371
Emergency Phone Num:804-279-4371
Preparer's Name:DGSC-SHH/HMIS(LEVIEN)
CAGE:KO196
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
Address:8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
Box:City:RICHMOND
State:VA
ZIP:23297-5000
Phone:804-279-4371
CAGE:13873
Company Name:PROCURED BY: DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
Address:8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Box:City:RICHMOND
State:VA
ZIP:23297-5680
Country:US
Phone:804-279-4371
CAGE:KO196
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Ingred Name:ACETIC ACID (SARA III)
CAS:64-19-7
RTECS #:AF1225000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM/15 STEL; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD 50 ORAL RAT IS 3310 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:INHAL:MISTS ARE CORROSIVE TO
NOSE,THROAT AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.MAY CAUSE LUNG IRRITATION OR
DAMAGE.EYES:MIST/VAPOR IS CORROSIVE,CAUSING DAMAGE.PROLONGED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRI TATION AND
BURNS.INGEST:LIQUID AND VAPORS ARE CORROSIVE TO THE MOUTH AND
THROAT.LARGE DOSES CAN CAUSE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT
IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:COUGHING,CHEST PAIN,DIFFICULTY IN
BREATHING ...DEATH.INGEST:ABDOMINAL
PAIN,NAUSEA,VOMITING,COLLAPSE.CHRONIC:EROSION OF TEETH,LESIONS ON
SKIN,BRONCHIAL IRRITATION,COUGHING,PNEUMONIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXISTING EYE,
SKIN OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES MAY BE MORE AT RISK BY EXPOSURE TO
THIS PRODUCT.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET
PROMP T QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE WATER OR
MILK.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:109F,43C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:867F
Lower Limits:4.0
Upper Limits:20.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR
DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR,CAN TRAVEL
DISTANCES ALONG THE GROUND,AND FLASHBACK AT THE SOURCE.CONTACT WITH
METALS GIVES OFF HYDROGEN.HOT VAPORS ARE COMBUSTIBLE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.USE PROPER
RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.SHUT OFF LEAK IF
SAFE.DIKE.NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR LIME;SOAK UP WITH A
NON-COMBUSTIBLE INERT ABSORBANT(CLAY,SAND);PLAC E IN PROPER
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.AVOIDSEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR CABINET. KEEP CONTAINERS
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS
RESIDUE;DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE EITHER A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
A NOISH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ACID GAS,DEPENDING ON THE
AIRBORN CONCENTRATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.PROVIDE EYE BATH,SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS GENERATED FOR USE WITH DOD 4160.21-H(PAGE IV-37).MSDS
SOURCE:MSDS/FTSS(CCINFO,93-3).
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:F6
Boiling Pt:=117.8C, 244.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=16.7C, 62.F
Vapor Pres:11
Vapor Density:2.1
Spec Gravity:1.05
pH:2.4
Viscosity:1.9 CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID;COLORLESS;SHARP VINEGAR ODOR
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI,OXIDIZING OR REDUCING MATERIALS,COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS,METALS,ACIDS,AMINES...
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON PRODUCTS IN BLACK SMOKE.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER D001, D002 (IGNITABLE,
CORROSIVE WASTE).
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.