General Information
Revision date
1999-07-26
Product name
Acetone
Product Synonyms
Dimethylformaldehyde; Dimethyl ketone; 2-Propanone; Pyroacetic acid; Pyroacetic
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
XI F
Hazard statements
11 36 66 67 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless. Flash Point -4 deg F. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye Page 2 of 7 irritation. Breathing vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Prolonged or repeated contact may dry the skin and cause irritation. Danger! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Target Organs: Central nervous system, respiratory system, eyes, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. Skin: May be absorbed through the skin. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause motor incoordination and speech abnormalities. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic inhalation may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation.