Acetone

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H319, H336

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Prevention

keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

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 INHALED: remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish.

Storage

store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool

Disposal

dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

material is hazardous. Flammable liquid (category 2) Eye irritation (category 2B) Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) - narcotic effects (category 3)