ETHYL ACETATE
XETAC, 1888
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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INFORMATION
Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
EMERGENCY HEALTH
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Historic MSDS#:
0000000832
MSDS North America/ANSI Z400.1_USA ENGLISH
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Supplier
BP Amoco Chemical Company
150 West Warrenville Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-8460
USA
Tel.: 1 (877) 701-2726
Section 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Name
CAS #
% by
Weight
Exposure Limits
ETHYL ACETATE
141-78-6
100
ACGIH TLV (United States, 2000).
TWA: 1440 mg/m3
TWA: 400 ppm
OSHA PEL 1989 (United States, 1989).
TWA: 1400 mg/m3
TWA: 400 ppm
Emergency Overview
Section 3. Hazards Identification
POTENTIAL HEALTH
EFFECTS
Inhalation causes headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea, and may lead to unconsciousness.
Causes eye irritation.
Ingestion may cause nausea, weakness and central nervous system effects.
Prolonged or repeated contact can defat the skin and lead to irritation and/or dermatitis. Harmful on prolonged
exposure.
Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
See Toxicological Information (section 11)
WARNING!
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
INHALATION CAUSES HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, AND NAUSEA, AND MAY LEAD TO
UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Avoid contact with eyes. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation.
Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and
level of exposure. Prolonged or repeated contact can defat the skin and lead to irritation and/or dermatitis.
Physical state
Color
Liquid.
Colorless. Clear.
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In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention
immediately.
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