General Information
Revision date
2012-05-01
Product name
MEK
Product Synonyms
BUTANONE
CAS No.
78-93-3
REACH No
01-2119457290-43-XXXX
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Coatings and paints thinners,
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)1224 878420
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Apex Industrial Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@apex-chemicals.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
STOT SE 3 H336; Eye Irrit. 2 H319; Flam. Liq. 2 H225; - EUH066
Most important adverse effects
Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. MEK Page: 2
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. EUH066: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 Flame GHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P305+351+338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P261: Avoid breathing vapours. P304+340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P312: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
2.3 Other hazards
In use, may form flammable / explosive vapour-air mixture
PBT Substances
This product is not identified as a PBT/vPvB substance
