Acetone

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H316, H319, H336

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health: Eye Irritation, Category 2 Skin Irritation, Category 3 Target Organ Toxicity (Single exposure), Category 3 Physical: Flammable Liquids, Category 2

2.2 Label elements

Flame Exclamation mark

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H316: Causes mild skin irritation. H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Prevention

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233: Keep container tightly closed. P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P242: Use non-sparking tools. P243: Take action to prevent static discharges. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.

Response

P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists Get medical advice/attention P302+P352 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty of water P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs Get medical advice/attention P362: Take off contaminated clothing. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P370 + P378: In case of fire, use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction 4294BVTQ: Call a POISION CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.

Storage

P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

Disposal

P501: Dispose of contents and container according to Federal, State and local regulations. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Colorless Liquid IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Extremely Flammable Liquid which may be ignited by open flames or sparks including static electricity, This material also has strong vapors which may be irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. It will be burning to the eyes and moderately irritating to the skin. Ingestion of even small amounts of this product may be toxic.

Potential health effects

EYES Can cause severe eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of the eyes. Can injure eye tissue. SKIN: Can cause skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause sensitization. Symptoms include redness, burning, and drying and cracking of skin, burns and other skin damage. SKIN ABSORPTION: Passage of this material into the body through the skin is possible, but it is unlikely that this would result in harmful effects during safe handling and use. INGESTION: Swallowing small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts will be harmful. Overexposure may cause Nervous System damage. Contact a physician immediately. This material can get into the lungs during swallowing or vomiting possibly causing lung inflammation and other lung injury. INHALATION: High concentrations in immediate area can displace oxygen and can cause dizziness, unconsciousness, and even death with longer exposure. Keep people away from such vapors without self-contained breathing apparatus. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: Has been show to cause harm to the fetus in laboratory animal studies. Harm to the fetus occurs only at exposure levels that harm the pregnant animal. CARCINOGENICITY: Not classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research of Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing disorders of the following may be aggravated by exposure skin, lung, blood-forming system.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, Skin absorption, Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: Shorten the time of onset of liver or kidney damage induced by other chemicals. Overexposure has caused the following in laboratory animals: mild, reversible liver effects; mild, reversible kidney effects; blood abnormalities.