Trimethylacetyl chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H290, H302, H314, H330

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2012 OSHA Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor May be corrosive to metals Harmful if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if inhaled

Precautionary statements

Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling

Prevention

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area Wear respiratory protection Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking Keep container tightly closed Ground/bond container and receiving equipment Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment Use only non-sparking tools Take precautionary measures against static discharge Keep only in original container. Keep cool

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Eyes IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Skin IF ON SKIN(or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Inhalation IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Ingestion Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting Fire In case of fire Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction Spills Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant in liner. Store in a dry place.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears)

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Flammable liquids (Category 2) Corrosive to metals (Category 1) Acute oral toxicity (Category 4) Acute inhalation toxicity – vapors (Category 2) Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 1 B) Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1)