Acetone

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Clear, Colorless, Volatile Liquid IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Affects central nervous system.

Potential health effects

EYES: Severely irritating to the eyes. SKIN: Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). SKIN ABSORPTION: None Expected. INGESTION Harmful may cause lung damage if swallowed INHALATION: Harmful if inhaled. Prolonged or repeated inhalation may cause lung damage and/or central nervous system disturbances. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE EYES Symptoms of overexposure include stinging, tearing, redness and pain SKIN: Prolonged exposure causes redness, pain, drying and cracking of the skin. SKIN ABSORPTION: None Expected. INGESTION: For large amounts; abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. INHALATION: High concentrations may lead to central nervous system effects (drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches, paralysis and loss of consciousness). ACUTE TOXICITY: Substance causes severe eye irritation. Injury may be permanent.

Potential chronic health

Frequent or prolonged contact may irritate the skin and cause a skin rash (dermatitis) CARCINOGENICITY: None Expected. MUTAGENICITY: None Expected. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: None Expected.

Teratogenic Effects

None Expected

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Use of alcoholic beverages enhances toxic effects