Acetone

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - single Category 3 exposure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation.

Prevention

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.

Response

In case of fire: Use water spray, foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide for extinction. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not result Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

charged even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.