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General Information
Revision date
2016-07-10
Product name
Acetonitrile
CAS No.
75‐05‐8
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Company Information
company name
Advent Chembio Private Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@adventchembio.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids : Category 2
Health hazards
Acute Toxicity(Oral) : Category 4 Acute Toxicity(Inhalation –gas) : Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
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. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Use only non- sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
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. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
Storage
Store in a cool & well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Handle and store under inert gas.
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.
