Acrylonitrile, 99+%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA – RATINGS (SCALE 0-4) EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point -5 deg C Danger! May be fatal if inhaled, absorbed through the skin or swallowed. Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause cancer based on animal studies. This material has been reported to be susceptible to autoxidation and therefore should be classified as peroxidizable. Light sensitive. Hazardous polymerization may occur. Hazardous due to peroxide initiation of polymerization. Target Organs: Central nervous system, respiratory system, eyes, skin.

NFPA Ratings

SCALE 0-4) HEALTH=4 FIRE=3 REACTIVITY=2 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: COLOR: colorless PHYSICAL FORM: liquid ODOR: pungent odor

Health hazards

harmful (if inhaled, on contact with the skin, or swallowed), eye burns, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, allergic reactions, cancer hazard (in humans)

Physical hazards

Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. May polymerize Containers may rupture or explode.

Potential health effects

INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, itching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, irregular heartbeat, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, bluish skin color, suffocation, convulsions, coma LONG TERM EXPOSURE: digestive disorders, reproductive effects, cancer SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation (possibly severe), allergic reactions, blisters, suffocation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns, tearing, eye damage LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: suffocation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: reproductive effects, cancer