CELANESE LTD                   -- METHYL ETHYL KETONE                          
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00-281-2785
MSDS Date: 03/23/2001
MSDS Num: CLHHY
Product ID: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: 1EEP4
Name: CELANESE LTD
Address: 1601 W LBJ FREEWAY
Box: 819005
City: DALLAS TX 75389-0005
Info Phone Number: 972-443-4000
Emergency Phone Number: (800)424-9300
Resp. Party Other MSDS No.: 61
Chemtrec IND/Phone: (800)424-9300
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 1EEP4
Name: CELANESE LTD
Address: 1601 W LBJ FREEWAY
Box: 819005
City: DALLAS TX 75381-9005
Phone: 972-443-4000
Cage: 0XRB0
Name: HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP INC
Address: 1601 W LBJ FWY
Box: 819005
City: DALLAS TX 75381-9005
Phone: 214-277-8575
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Item Description Information 
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE,TECHNICAL
Unit of Issue: GL
UI Container Qty: 6
Type of Container: CAN
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 78-93-3
RTECS #: EL6475000
Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Percent by Wt: 99.5
OSHA PEL: 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM
ACGIH STEL: 300 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL RAT LD50: 2.6-5.6 G/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: TARGET ORGANS: CNS, EYES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN. SKIN:
  MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. EYES: EXPOSURE TO VAPORS & LIQUID CAUSES EYE
  IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, CENTRAL 
  NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. INGESTION: ESSENTIALLY NON-TOXIC, MAY CAUSE GI
  TRACT IRRITATION AND/OR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. CHRONIC: NO
  EVIDENCE OF REPORIDUCTIVE EFEFCTS, CARCINOGENICITY OR  BIRTH DEFECTS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NO EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SKIN: DRYING, CRACKING OR INFLAMMATION OF
  SKIN. EYES: EYE IRRITATION, BURNING SENSATION, PAIN, WATERING, AND/OR CHANGE
  OF VISION. INHALATION: CNS DEPRESSION WITH NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE,
  STUPOR, U NCOORDINATED OR STRANGE BEHAVIOR OR UNCONSCIOUSNESS; RESPIRATORY
  IRRITATION WITH NASAL DISCHARGE, HOARSNESS, COUGHING, CHEST PAIN, BREATHING
  DIFFICULTY. INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION WITH NAUSEA, HEADACHE , MENTAL
  SLUGGISHNESS; GI TRACT IRRITATION WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOSS OF APPETITE,
  DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: ACUTE OR CHRONIC DISEASE OF THE
  RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYES, CNS SYSTEM.
First Aid: SKIN: IMMEDIATELY SLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
  CLOTHES/SHOES. CALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. EYES:
  IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF EASY TO DO, REMOVE CONTACT 
  LENSES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
  NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE
  OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: CALL PHY SICIAN IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
  INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED BY PHYSICIAN. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF
  UNCONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL
  PROTECTIVE GEAR. CONTAIN SPILL. WATER FOG MAY REDUCE VAPORS. NOTIFY
  AUTHORITIES. PLACE LEAKING CONTAINERS IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. CLEAN SMALL
  SPI LLS WITH NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT. CLEAN-UP BY VACUUMING OR SWEEPING. KEEP
  UNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE & DENY ENTRY. STAY UPWIND. ISOLATE FOR
  800 METERS OR O.5 MILES ALL DIRECTIONS.
Neutralizing Agent: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF SPILLED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE
  & LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE.RECOMMENDED METHODS ARE
  INCINERATION OR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT AT A FEDERALLY OR STATE-PERMITTED
  DISPOSAL FAC ILITY. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO MATERIAL AS
  MANUFACTURED; PROCESSING, USE OR CONTAMINATION  MAY MAKE THIS INFORMATION
  INAPPROPRIATE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP
  CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. ALWAYS OPEN CONTAINERS SLOWLY TO ALLOW
  EXCESS PRESSURE TO VENT. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES
  OR CLOTHES.
Other Precautions: KEEP ALL CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE
  OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT & ON AN IMPERMEABLE FLOOR. DO NOT STORE WITH
  INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. PRODUCT MAY GENERATE STATIC DISCHARGE. GROUND/BOND 
  EQUIPMENT WHEN TRANSFERRING MATERIAL.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Flash Point Method: CC
Flash Point: =-8.7C, 16.F
Autoignition Temp: =403.9C, 759.F
Lower Limits: 1.8
Upper Limits: 10
Extinguishing Media: USE ALCOHOL TYPE AQUEOUS  FILM FORMING FOAM FOR LARGE
  FIRES. USE CO2 OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WATER MAY BE INEFEFCTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL
  FIRE-EXPOSED STRUCTURES & VESSELS. USE WATER SPRAY FOR LARGE FIRES. WATER
  SPRAY MAY BE USED TO REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF FLAMES & DILUTE SPILLS TO
  NON -FLAMMABLE MIXTURE. WEAR FULL FIRE FIGHTING TURN-OUT GEAR &
  NIOSH-APPROVED SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR & CAN TARVEL
  CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION& FLASH BACK. PRODUCT OF
  COMBUSTION: CARBON MONOXIDE. NFPA: HEALTH:1, FLAMMABILITY:3, REACTIVITY:0.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: BASED ON WORKPLACE CONTAMINANT LEVEL AND WORKING LIMITS
  OF THE RESPIRATOR, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH.
Ventilation: LOCAL VENTILATION IS PREFERRED. EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT SHOULD
  BE USED IN MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves: BUTYL RUBBER IS RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYEBATH SHOULD BE READILY
  AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER AFTER HANDLING.
  DECONTAMINATE SOILED CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE RE-USE. DESTROY CONTAMINATED
  LEATHER CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & CIRCUITS MUST COMPLY
  WITH NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (ARTICLE 500 & 501) FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATION.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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HCC: F2
Boiling Point: =79.4C, 175.F
Melt/Freeze Pt: =87.C, 188.6F
Vapor Pres: 91 MM HG @ 25C
Vapor Density: 2.41
Spec Gravity: 0.805 @ 20C
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 3.3
Solubility in Water: 26.8%
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS, OILY LIQUID; STRONG "KETONE" ODOR
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: N/P ALLOYS OR PYRIDINES.
Stability Condition To Avoid: AVOID HEAT, FLAMES, SPARKS AND OTHER SOURCES OF
  IGNITION.
Materials To Avoid: CAUSTIC SODA, LIME & OTHER STRONG ALKALIES; HYDROCHLORIC,
  SULFURIC & OTHER STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS, AMINES & OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS
  PEROXIDES, NITRIC ACID, PERCHLORIC ACID, CHROMIC ACID, CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE,
  COPPER OR COPPER
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
  OXIDES OF CARBON.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
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Toxicological Information 
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Toxicological Information: ACUTE EXPOSURE: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO MEK LEADS TO
  DEPRESSION OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ORAL: SLIGHTLY TOXIC; ORAL LD50
  (RAT) = 2.7-5.6 G/KG. INHALATION: SLIGHTLY TOXIC, INHALATION LC50 (RAT) EST
  IMATED TO BE >5000 PPM/6 HR. CAUSES IRRITATION OF NASAL PASSAGES &
  THROAT. SKIN: SLIGHTLY TOXIC; DERMAL LD50 (RABBIT) = 5.0-13 G/KG. CAUSES MILD
  TO MODERATE SKIN IRRITATION. EYE: LIQUID AND VAPOR CAN  CAUSE SEVERE EYE
  IRRITATION. REPEATED EXPOSURE: MALE & FEMALE RATS EXPOSED TO 0, 1250,
  2500 OR 5000 PPM MEK IN AIR 6HRS/5DAY-WEEK/90 DAYS FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE
  PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES ATTRIBUTED TO MEK I N ORGANS & TISSUES STUDIED.
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Ecological Information 
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Ecological: ECOTOXICITY: MEK HAS LOW TOXICITY TO FISH (LC50 RANGE - 4600-5640
  PPM) AND AQUATIC INVERTABRATES (EC50 RANGE -1950-8890 PPM). ABOVE 1000 PPM IT
  MAY INHIBIT GROWTH OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE. ENVIRONMENTAL FA TE: BIODEGRADATION:
  EXTENSIVE DATA DEMONSTRATE THAT MEK IS READILY BIODEGRADABLE.
  BIOACCUMULATION: NO DIRECT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON MEK ACCUMULATION IN
  BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL.
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Transport Information: US DOT: SHIPPING NAME: ETHYL METHYL KETONE. HAZARD
  CLASS: 3 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID). UN/NA NUMBER: UN1993. PACKING GROUP: II. DOR
  REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): 5000 LBS/2270 KG (METHYL ETHYL KETONE). EMERGENCY 
  RESPONSE GUIDE: 127. ICAO/IATA: SHIPPING NAME: METHYL ETHYL KETONE. HAZARD
  CLASS: 3 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID). LABEL:FLAMMABLE LIQUID. UN/NA NUMBER: UN1993.
  PACKING GROUP: II.  IMDG: SHIPPING NAME: METHYL E THYL KETONE. HAZARD CLASS:
  3.2 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID). UN/NA NUMBER: UN1993. PACKING GROUP: II. MFAG TABLE
  NO.: 300. EMS NO.: 3-06.
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Regulatory Information 
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Sara Title III Information: EPCRA (SARA TITLE III) SECTION 313: LISTED. CERCLA
  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DATA: LISTED. SARA EHS: LISTED. SARA 311: ACUTE HEALTH:
  YES. CHRONIC HEALTH: YES. FIRE: YES. SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESSURE: NO. REA
  CTIVE: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information: TSCA INVENTORY: ALL COMPONENTS ARE EITHER ON
  THE TSCA INVENTORY OR QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION.
State Regulatory Information: METHYL ETHYL KETONE, 99.5%, 78-93-3 IS SUBJECT TO
  THE STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW REGULATIONS ARE LISTED ALONG WITH THE APPLICABLE
  STATE(S): PENNSYLVANIA: LISTED, NEW YORK: LISTED; NEW JERSEY: LISTED; ILLINOI
  S: LISTED; MASSACHUSETTS: LISTED; RHOODE ISLAND: LISTED.
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Other Information 
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Other Information: LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL INVENTORIES OF THE
  FOLLOWING COUNTRIES OR QUALIFIES FOR AN EXEMPTION: AUSTRALIA, CHINA, CANADA,
  EUROPE, JAPAN, KOREA, PHILIPPINES. CANADIAN REGULATIONS: W CLASSIFI CATION:
  CLASS B, DIVISION 2, CLASS D, DIVISION 2, SUBDIVISION B. THIS PRODUCT HAS
  BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CPR AND THE
  MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED B Y THE CPR. TRANSPORT CANADA:
  PROPER SHIPPING NAME: METHYL ETHYL KETONE, CLASS 3.
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Transportation Information 
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Responsible Party Cage: 1EEP4
Trans ID NO: 158067
Product ID: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS Prepared Date: 03/23/2001
Review Date: 07/31/2001
MFN: 1
Net Unit Weight: 6.6 LBS
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: GL
Container QTY: 6
Type Of Container: CAN
Additional Data: SHIPPING NAME IS PER MSDS.
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Detail DOT Information 
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DOT PSN Code: FWQ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE OR METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Hazard Class: 3
UN ID Num: UN1193
DOT Packaging Group: II
Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
Special Provision: T8
Packaging Exception: 150
Non Bulk Pack: 202
Bulk Pack: 242
Max Qty Pass: 5 L
Max Qty Cargo: 60 L
Vessel Stow Req: B
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Detail IMO Information 
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IMO PSN Code: JYD
IMO Proper Shipping Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
IMDG Page Number: 3226
UN Number: 1193
UN Hazard Class: 3.2
IMO Packaging Group: II
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 3-06
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 300
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Detail IATA Information 
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IATA PSN Code: QWB
IATA UN ID Num: 1193
IATA Proper Shipping Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
UN Packing Group: II
Packing Note Passenger: 305
Max Quant Pass: 5L
Max Quant Cargo: 60L
Packaging Note Cargo: 307
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Detail AFI Information 
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AFI PSN Code: LNF
AFI Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE OR METHYL ETHYL KETONE
AFI Hazard Class: 3
AFI UN ID NUM: UN1193
AFI Packing Group: II
Special Provisions: P5
Back Pack Reference: A7.3
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Cage: 1EEP4
Company Name: CELANESE LTD
Street: 1601 W LBJ FREEWAY
PO Box: 819005
City: DALLAS TX
Zipcode: 75381-9005
Health Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 07/31/2001
Status Code: A
Year Procured: 2001
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: NO
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Severe
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID & VAPOR! TARGET ORGANS:
  CNS, EYES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. CAUSES EYE
  IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RSPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATI
  ON.
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