General Information
Version
4.0
Revision date
2024-03-21
Product name
MEK
Substance name
MEK
Chemical name
butanone; ethyl methyl ketone
CAS No.
78-93-3
REACH No
01-2119457290-43
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial use,Professional use Industrial/Professional use spec
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1179 600060, +44 (0) 1270 502891, 0344 892 0111
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
J.V. Barrett & Co. Ltd Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@barrettine.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
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes serious eye irritation
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P261 - Avoid breathing fume, vapours, spray. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call doctor if you feel unwell. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501 - Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.
Supplemental label elements
EUH066 - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Additional information
For professional users only.
2.3 Other hazards
No additional information available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 H319 Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, Category 3, H336 Narcosis Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes serious eye irritation. 2.2. Label elements
