General Information
Revision date
2021-04-16
Product name
BUTANONE pure
CAS No.
78-93-3
REACH No
is
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Uses of Material
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
08 00-16 30
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
safety@viclabs.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
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Flammable liquid, category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Serious eye damage/irritation, category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Spec target organ tox - single, category 3 H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to regulation 1272/2008/EC
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
of 6 E U ) s
Hazard statements
Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary statements
Keep away from heat / sparks/open flames/hot surfaces - No smoking. Wear prottiove glovces/r prottioves Hazars orhair): Removc/Take off immeditathlyall contamintatndclothkin. Rinusesokiywith wtatr/showeur.Storye n a wells Keepcools. 6.2 Environmental precautions Enviromental Keep material out of sewers, storm drains, surface waters and soil. Notify the Environmental Agency and local Environmental Health Officer if major spillage occurs. 6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Major Spillage Contain and absorb on inert material. Transfer absorbent to salvage container for removal. Wash area down with copious amounts of water. Minor Spillage Contain and absorb on inert material. Transfer absorbent to container for removal. Allow solvent to evaporate in remote area, then dispose of absorbent as solid chemical waste. Wash area down with copious amounts of water. 6.4 Reference to other sections See section 8.2 for information on protective equipment and section 13 for information on disposal.
Storage
Handling 7.1 Precautions for safe handling Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breath vapours. Do not allow to contaminate clothing. Ensure Local Exhaust Ventilation maintains vapour concentrations below the recommended limits. 7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Well ventilated, cool, dry storage . Protect from direct sun and store away from sources of ignition. Keep containers closed when not in use. Keep well separated from oxidising agents. 7.3 Specific end use(s) See section 1.2. Section 8. Workplace Exposure & Personal Protection 8.1 Control parameters Component CAS No Concentration Workplace Exposure Limits Long Term (8hr TWA) Short Term 15min period) Methyl ethyl ketone 78-93-3 >99% 200.0 ppm 300.0 mg/m-3 600.0 ppm 899.0 mg/m-3 Exposure data source(s) IOELV: Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Value. 8.2 Exposure controls Respiratory Protection Use L.E.V. or natural ventilation to maintain vapour concentrations below exposure limits. If not, use a well maintained chemical cartridge organic vapour respirator, or use self contained breathing apparatus. Hand Protection Use solvent resistant gloves. Eye Protection Use tightly fitting chemical splash proof glasses or goggles. Skin Protection Avoid contact with skin. If skin contact or contamination of clothing is likely, protective clothing must be worn. Special Hazards No special precautions required. Section 9. Physical & Chemical Properties 9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Appearance/Odor
Clear colourless liquid. Pungent. pH Not applicable Boiling Point 79.6°C Melting Point -85.9°C Flash Point -9 - -6 °C (Closed cup) Upper Flammable Limit 11% Lower Flammable Limit 1% Auto Ignition 404 °C Explosive Properties Severe in confined spaces. Oxidising Properties No. Vapour Pressure 71.2mmHg @ 20 °C Relative Density 0.8061 Water Solubility 25%
Further information
No data available. Section 10. Stability & Reactivity 10.1 Reactivity No data available. 10.2 Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions 10.3 Possibility of hazardous No data available. reactions 10.4 Conditions to Avoid Hot surfaces, naked flames or other sources of ignition. 10.5 Incompatable Materials Strong oxidising agents. 10.6 Hazardous Decomposition None unusual. Burning will produce smoke, carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide. Products