The following is not
intended to be exhaustive, nor the final word about shop safety, shop
procedures and policies. It is up to
you, the individual, to be responsible for your safety and to follow sound,
sensible safety guidelines. We encourage
and are open to your suggestions and comments.
The
purpose of this document is to familiarize all students, who have a need to
work in the labs or shop, with safe operating procedures. OSHA, the State of Nevada (NIOSH) and UNLV
all require, by law, that we include safety training, as part of your lab class
instructions. Everyone that has a need
to use chemicals will receive “HAZMAT” (hazardous materials) training from the
UNLV environmental health and safety office.
It is required that you successfully pass this one hour HAZMAT course to
be allowed to work in the shops and labs of the Engineering College.
Since it is possible for
anyone to loose their limbs, eyes, or life due to an accident, simple
carelessness or even failing to use an inexpensive piece of safety apparel,
Although we are not 100%
configured in accordance with all
BASIC SHOP AND LABORATORY SAFETY RULES
These basic rules have
been drafted because many of these infractions have been encountered here at
UNLV and have resulted in an injury of some kind and even the loss of a
life. We must strive to assure that the
loss of life or limb never happens again.
These rules are not flexible and must be followed at all times, no
exceptions, exemptions and no excuses and the penalties for flagrant violations
are inflexible and could impede your graduation efforts.
1. No horseplay ever.
2. No drugs or alcohol ever. (24
hours a day 7 days a week)
3. There must be at least two
persons in the shop or lab when working.
4. Be
considerate of the others working in your area. Keep noise to a minimum as
other people working in your area may be trying to conduct an experiment and
don't want to be distracted by other people having a “party”.
5. Do not approach or touch any
machine operator from behind while any equipment is in operation. If you must get their attention, first call
to them from a distance so they may switch the machine off before being
distracted by conversation. When talking
with another person, always shut off all moving or rotating equipment.
6. Dress appropriately for shop or lab work.
Loose and/or baggy clothing and long sleeve shirts are not to be worn when
operating machinery. Keep in mind that
some of the equipment turns at a high rate of speed and may catch your clothes
and pull you into the machine.
Dismemberment and death has resulted in past instances.
7. If you have long hair, long beards or long and dangling neck chains
and they are allowed to dangle down into what ever you are working on, they
must be removed, restrained or tied back, somehow, so they will not reduce the
scope of your vision and or be caught in the equipment. Also, bracelets and ear
rings present a real hazard. If they get entangled,
serious injury can result. The most
common danger comes from rings getting snagged in rotating equipment and
ripping the finger or entire hand off.
Sometimes a ring becomes an electrical path, causing electrocution and
death.
8. Only approved shoes may be worn in the shops and labs. No "shower shoes" and no open toe
shoes. If you are working with heavy
steels, consider purchasing steel toe safety shoes.
9. Shorts may not be worn in shops and
labs. We suggest that you bring a pair
of pants or slacks and pull them on over your shorts before class or while
working in the shops and labs.
10. Materials and equipment may not be removed from the buildings of
the
11. Due to health and safety reasons, no student,
TA or GA will work in the building between the hours of midnight and 6 AM
without the express written permission of the department chairperson because
the buildings’ air conditioning and air handling equipment shuts down every
night for the conservation of energy.
12. After using any air operated
tool, disconnect the air line before setting the tool down because it may twist
or roll and by chance, turn itself on.
13. Never use the air line to
blow dust or dirt off your clothes or body, as there is enough force to
penetrate the skin and cause serious injury.
Be aware that high concentrations of dust in the air can cause
explosions.
14. If you have a key to a lab or shop area, you may not loan that key
to anyone or make a copy of it. If
someone needs access to a lab or shop, they must go to the Professor in charge
of that lab or the Department office for authorization to gain access. People holding keys that they have not been
issued should reefer to the Nevada Revised Statutes to review the penalties for
possession of burglary tools - it is a felony which carries the possibility of
a $10,000 dollar fine and up to five years in jail.
15. If you detect any equipment
that appears to not function properly, you must not use it. Notify one of the shop technicians or the
teaching assistant and/or bring the tool to the shop, where we will repair it
or we will replace it, as needed.
16. Spilled liquids, chemicals
or glass will be cleaned up immediately, in accordance with UNLV, OSHA and
HAZMAT regulations. Notify shop staff at
once at 4285 or 4300.
17. Any combustible or flammable
materials (saw dust, chemicals, used rags, etc.) must be stored and/or handled
and disposed of in accordance with OSHA, HAZMAT and UNLV regulations.
18. Because we store propane
cylinders and our hazardous waste storage is located in the yard/work area on
the north side of the “B” building, smoking is not permitted anywhere in that
work/storage area.
19. Because the fenced area
behind the “B” building is a work and storage area, do not use that area as an
entrance into the building. Do not use
that way as an exit because the gate may be locked.
20. Never stand on the top step
of a step ladder. Never use a chair
instead of a ladder. Never stack a
ladder on top of any other objects to reach higher. Never adjust an extension ladder when your up on it.
21. When you borrow or check out
a tool item from the shop, return it. If
you open something, close it. If you
break something, try to fix it if you are qualified or let us know so we
can. If you turn something on, turn it
off. If you take something out of a
cabinet, put it back where it belongs.
Take the extra few seconds to be responsible for what you do and help
out by doing things correctly.
22. Whenever working with tools
overhead, there is a danger of objects falling into your eyes or hitting
someone below that is unaware of you working above. Therefor you must use safety goggles during
that time you are working overhead and when working in an elevated position,
you must make sure that no people can pass beneath you and get hit with a
dropped tool or other falling objects.
23. Only authorized and trained
persons are to use the machine shop equipment.
Any person operating any equipment which they have not been properly
"checked out" on will be removed from that laboratory or the shops. MEG-130 is required before anyone is
authorized to operate the machinery. As
long as a persons can demonstrate average competence,
then MEG-130 is not required. Contact a management assistant in the
Mechanical Engineering Dept. office to sign up for that class.
24. Before operating any
laboratory equipment, be sure you have been "checked out" by the TA’s
or the shop supervisors before you begin work in order to be sure that you know
how to operate it, to make sure that it works properly and to make sure that
you have the supplies that you need.
25. When you finish working in a
lab or on your project for the day, you must make sure that the lab or shop
equipment is returned to the proper storage place and that the apparatus is
complete. Also, advise the shop staff
if/when supplies are nearly depleted so we know the status and reorder what is
needed. Leave the room in order and
clean. (yes,
clean up daily)
26.
Any person who will handle hazardous materials or chemicals,
must receive “HAZMAT” training from the UNLV Environmental Health and Safety
office. This is especially mandatory for
any “TA” who will teach or supervise a class where the handling of these
chemicals or substances will take place.
Call 4226 to arrange to get this training. UNLV requires that you take this one hour
course successfully before you will be allowed to work with any hazardous
substance in the shops and labs of the
27. Be aware that many chemical bottles are
color coded along with their caps. Never
switch chemical bottle caps because it may set off a violent reaction and cause
serious injury from the chemical and flying glass. All chemical containers must be properly
labeled and accounted for. When labeling
a container, obtain the appropriate warning label from the shop
technicians.
28. When transporting any chemical
within the building, the appropriate measures must be taken according to the
OSHA regulations. Anyone involved with
chemical transportation must read the set of regulations located in the technicians office.
29. In the event of a chemical
spill, since you have already seen and understood the MSDS you should be
immediately able to determine the seriousness of the spill. If an evacuation is warranted, actuate the
fire alarms and call 911 to report the incident. If the spill is not that serious or you can't
decide what the level of seriousness is, then immediately contact one of the
technicians. We have had emergency
response training and we also have a “spill cart” to clean up many small
spills.
30. When working with chemicals, don't breath
in the vapors and always wear the proper protective clothing to keep solvents,
acids and other chemicals off your skin.
This may sound silly to you, but wear safety goggles and “keep your
mouth shut” when pouring chemicals because they may splash into your eyes or mouth
and then in is ingested into your system, either injuring or killing you.
31. Many chemicals, which are considered safe for home use, require
an MSDS when it is in a work place. This
may seem absurd, however, it is the law and we must comply, so do not bring any
chemical, solvent, lubrication oil, paint, etc., on to UNLV campus without
prior approval from the Department Chair or the department technician. All
chemical purchases by purchase order must go through the campus Health &
Safety Office to insure that everything meets with UNLV policy. When in doubt, ask. Don’t be afraid to ask
and please, don’t try to sneak “stuff” in.
32. The proper disposal of waste
chemicals, materials, compounds and paint products is mandated by law. Never dump a chemical into the drains,
toilets or sinks because of possible chemical reactions and the contamination
of the ground water. The empty
containers are also disposed of in an approved manor. Bring any and all of those empty containers
and waste chemicals to the shop technicians for disposal. Never mix or dilute the waste products. Let us handle and arrange for their disposal.
33. All shops and labs are
equipped with the basic safety equipment such as a fire extinguisher, eye wash
station, a fire blanket, a phone and hazardous materials Right to Know safety
information. It is highly recommended that you take the time required to
familiarize yourself with the emergency instructions and to read the MSDS
information papers to see how it could effect your
life.
34. Some chemicals require
the use of a breathing apparatus or a special filter element. It is your
personal responsibility to read the MSDS to determine exactly what is the required practice in order to safely use that
chemical.
35. If your laboratory requires
the use and handling of hazardous materials and chemicals, there are many
specific guidelines that must be followed, from the ordering process,
receiving, handling, storage, use, dilution, clean-up all the way through to
the proper disposal. See the shop
technician or your supervisor for more information.
36. “NO FOOD OR DRINK” signs are on all the classrooms, laboratories
and shop entrance doors. The policy with
reference to the use of a microwave ovens and refrigerators for food storage,
food preparation, in the shops, classrooms or labs is as follows; “Food is not
to be stored, prepared or eaten in the shop, classrooms and labs”. This practice is especially dangerous and
will be strictly enforced when there are hazardous materials or chemicals stored
or used in the same room.
37. When using any tool that may
produce a chip or fragment as a result of using that tool, i.e. drill, lathe, mill,
saw, chisel, hammer, cutting wheel, grinder, sander, etc., an OSHA approved
(Z-87 inscribed) face shield and/or safety goggles must be worn.
38. When installing any item
that will be placed under any stress, tension, pressure, or strain while it is
being tested, used, operated
or de-installed, one must wear the appropriate safety equipment,
such as, goggles and/or face shield.
Springs are the worst, as they fly off unpredictably.
39. If your laboratory requires
the use of compressed gas cylinders, there are special procedures that are
required for placement and handling. See
the shop technicians or your supervisor for more details.
40. Equipment or tools may not
be used for working on personal projects or property. (Sorry, it's
41 If someone is in the shop area after hours and not in compliance of the
rules, and if they are not authorized or qualified to use that equipment, we
WILL turn the matter over to the appropriate Department Chairperson or the UNLV
Police Department.
42. When working in a
laboratory, students should not have their friends over to talk or meet them
for lunch, etc. as this causes a lot of needless traffic and noise in the
laboratory and is an unsought distraction to someone trying to study.
43. The policy for room access
is that if you need access to a lab or room, then you must go to your
Department office and someone there will unlock the doors to let you in. They will log opening times, who entered and closing times. This will create a record which will be
available to the police department, if needed.
44 If you have a key to a lab or shop area, you may not loan that key to
anyone or make a copy of it. If someone
needs access to a lab or shop, they must go to the Professor in charge of that
lab or the Department office for authorization to gain access. People holding keys that they have not been
issued should reefer to the Nevada Revised Statutes to review the penalties for
possession of burglary tools - it is a felony which carries the possibility of
a $10,000 dollar fine and up to five years in jail.
45. OSHA being a Federally mandated
organization is backed by federal laws that has some “teeth” in it. Their minimum fines depend upon the
infraction and they range from the $1000 up to $???,???.00
per incident. If the violation is
determined to be a willful, the fine could be as high as $70,000. Therefore it’s practical to learn to function
within these regulations rather than battling with them.
46. An important department
policy is that all labs and classes must have a sign in log. (roll call or whatever you want to call it) reason: if for
some reason anything happens and we are required to evacuate the building, we
will know who was in class or not. Upon
evacuation, the professor or TA in charge of the class must meet at a
predesignated location and take another roll call. This way we will know when everyone is
accounted for.
47. Because people may get cuts
and abrasions and/or bleed when working with metals or other equipment, it is
important that everyone be aware of blood borne pathogens and the potential
harm that may arise if you touch another persons’ blood or bodily fluids.
The basic rule for this is:
“If it’s wet and you don’t know where it came from, don’t touch
it”.
It is suggested that if you have any medical problems such as
convulsions, epilepsy, paroxysms, seizures, or blood borne diseases, etc. which
could be potentially dangerous to yourself and/or others safety, that you
advise the shop staff as to what your particular situation may entail. This information will be held completely
confidential.
48. Your concerns and any suggestions
about safety related issues are always encouraged and welcomed. If you have any questions about anything, you
are obligated to ask the Professors, shop technicians, TA’s, or office staff
who will assist in resolving any challenge.
We are here to help you with your education and lay the ground work for
your chosen profession. We can’t help if
you don’t seek our assistance and if we don't know what your concerns are.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET &
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The most important
document that you should seek out is the MSDS (material safety data
sheets). The MSDS is a document which is
prepared by the original manufacturer of products or chemicals which informs
the public of the any known hazards of the chemical. Attached is an MSDS for Acetone. Read it carefully so you can recognize the
various health and safety categories that it provides information on. Note the safe handling procedures and the breathing
filtration requirements. There is a
section in every MSDS that explains what personal protective equipment is
required for safe handling.
All shops and labs are
equipped with basic safety equipment and hazardous materials right to know
(RTK) and other safety information. It
is required that you read the MSDS sheet on the chemical that you are about to
use, or order, to know how it could effect the rest of your life and to be sure
that all the required safety measures are on hand and in effect to allow usage
of that chemical or substance. The goal
here is to be able to use the least toxic chemical for what ever purpose you’re
using it for. If you need a certain
item, then get it, but don’t get it to have it around “in case” you want to use
it.
Each shop and lab has
different safety areas of concern that will be covered with you as needed or on
an individual basis. Also, our shops and
labs are not completely in compliance with the laws covering disabled persons,
because much of this equipment was designed long ago and the ADA requirements
were not even thought of then. The
replacement or remodeling the equipment with the proper accessibility, is not
in the budget, and in some cases, is nearly cost prohibitive. We will make whatever adjustments are
necessary to accommodate the challenged person on a case by case basis. Your TA
will cover the safety aspects of the lab you’re in and the shop technicians
will cover the equipment that you may need to use in the shop.
If you have a documented
disability and you require assistance, we suggest that you contact the Disability
Resource Center, ASAP for co-ordination of your academic
accommodations. The “DRC” is located in
the Reynolds student services complex in room 137. Their phone number is 895-0866 (TDD 895-0652)
SHOP SUPPLIES
We
will make every effort to keep the shops supplied with everything that you need
to accomplish your tasks. In order for
us to accomplish that, we need your input. Each senior design student and all
the TA’s will meet with the shop staff to discuss your up-coming projects to
assure that we have the supplies on hand, or get them ordered. If you don’t come to discuss your project in
advance of beginning to make it, don’t expect to have all of the parts on hand
that you need. Ordering takes time. For the most part things are first come first
served, however it is requested and preferred that you make an appointment so
your time will not be wasted.
Mechanical Engineering
students should call 895-4285 to talk to John Morrissey, (johnm@me.unlv.edu)
who is the technician for Mechanical Engineering Department and Civil
Engineering students call 895-4300 to talk to Allen Sampson,
(sampson@ce.unlv.edu) who is the technician for Civil and Environmental
Engineering Department in order to make an appointment or arrangements to
discuss your needs. The shop hours are
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 PM and on Saturday, Sunday and holidays
the shop is closed.
Anything that you remove
from the shops or store room must be signed out on the clipboards hanging at
each door. Before operating any
equipment, be sure you have been "checked out" by the shop
supervisors before you begin work in order to be sure that you know how to
operate it, make sure that it works properly and make sure that you have the
supplies that you need. Also, when you
finish working in a lab or on your project for the day, you must make sure that
the lab equipment is returned to the proper storage place and that any of the
tools you used are complete and operational, make sure that the room is in
order and you must clean up after yourself daily, no exceptions, and then
advise a supervisor if supplies are depleted so we will know the status and be
able to reorder supplies on a timely basis.
As a last and additional
note, if you have any disorder such as epilepsy, narcolepsy, sudden loss of
balance, etc. we suggest that you inform the TA or a shop supervisor so we can
be of help in the event of an episode.
In the past, one victim of epilepsy received a very expensive and
humiliating ambulance ride because he didn’t confide in us about his condition. Any personal information,
will be held in strict confidence if you request us to do so.
(MEDICAL OR
FIRE)
CALL 911
IMMEDIATELY
then give them:
A. YOUR NAME,
B. BUILDING,
(THOMAS BEAM ENGINEERING)
C. ROOM NUMBER (ROOM TBE-B-_ _ _ )
D. TELL THEM CALMLY AND CLEARLY WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS.
E. FOLLOW THEIR DIRECTIONS.
If there is a need to
evacuate the building, pull the fire alarm and exit the building and meet at
the designated meeting place. The
designated location for everyone to meet immediately after exiting the building
during an emergency is on the sidewalk near the parking lot and just east of
the loading ramp leading to the back entrance to the Artemus W. Ham Concert
Hall. Make sure that the instructor or
TA writes your name on a list before you depart the area.
If you are injured and do
not need 911 assistance, immediately notify your supervisor and the department’s Management Assistant and follow their
standard procedures. If neither of those
are immediately available, notify any professor of any shop staff.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
UNLV PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE)
EMERGENCY # 911 NOTE - Do not dial “O” first for on
campus emergencies.
NON-EMERGENCY 895-3668
Ms. Becky Delacruz 895-4226
Occupational Safety Technician
(OSHA)
bdelacruz@ccmail.nevada.edu
Mr. Ed Gannon 895-1791 Fire
Safety Compliance gannon@ccmai.nevada.edu
Mr. Courtney Kerr 895-42265 HAZMAT Compliance
courtney kerr/UNLV@UNLV
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OFFICE 895-1331 DEPARTMENT OFFICE 895-3701
TECHNICIAN 895-4285
TECHNICIAN 895-4300
JOHN MORRISSEY TBE-B-162A ALLEN SAMPSON
TBE-B-162A
Johnm@me.unlv.edu sampson@ce.unlv.edu
**** MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ****
Acetone 00140
**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL
PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Acetone
Catalog Numbers: (abbreviated listing)
AC177170200, AC400100025,
AC400100040, AC423240040, AC423240200, S70090,
A18RB19, A18RB200, A18RB50,
A18RS115, A18RS200, A18RS28, A18RS50, A18S4,
A930-4, A946 4, A946-4,
A9464, A946FB200, A946RB115, A946RB19, A946RB200,
S70091HPLC, S70091SPEC
Synonyms:
Dimethylformaldehyde,
dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, pyroacetic acid, pyroacetic ether
Company Identification: Fisher
Scientific For information,
call: 201-796-7100
**** SECTION 2 -
COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS # | Chemical Name |
% |
EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 67-64-1 | 2-propanone | 99
|
200-662-2 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: F Risk Phrases: 11
**** SECTION 3
- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless. Flash Point: -4 deg F.
Danger!
Extremely flammable liquid. May cause central nervous
system depression.
May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes eye and skin irritation. Causes
digestive and respiratory tract irritation.
Target Organs:
Kidneys, central nervous system, liver, respiratory system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Produces irritation,
characterized by a burning sensation, redness,
tearing,
inflammation, and possible corneal injury.
Skin: Exposure may cause
irritation characterized by redness, dryness, and inflammation.
Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause central nervous system depression, kidney damage, and liver damage. Symptoms may include: headache,
excitement,
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stupor, and coma.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of high
concentrations may cause central nervous system effects
characterized by
headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma.
Causes respiratory
tract irritation. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause motor
incoordination and
speech
abnormalities.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated
skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic inhalation may cause
effects similar to
those of acute inhalation.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID
MEASURES ****
Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting the
upper and lower lids. Get medical aid immediately.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for
at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated
clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or Persists.
Ingestion: If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk or water.
Get medical aid
immediately.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from
exposure to fresh air immediately. If
Not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically
and supportively.
**** SECTION 5
- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
Containers can build up
pressure if exposed to heat and/or fire.
As in any fire, wear
a self-contained
breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or
equivalent), and
full protective gear. Vapors can travel to a source of ignition and
flash back. Use
water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use
dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant
foam. For large
fires, use water spray, fog, or alcohol-resistant foam.
Auto ignition Temperature:
869 deg F ( 465.00 deg C)
Flash Point: -4 deg F ( -20.00 deg C)
NFPA Rating: health-1;
flammability-3; reactivity-0
Explosion Limits, Lower: 2.5
Upper:
12.8
**** SECTION 6 -
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use
proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spill with inert
material, (e.g., dry sand or earth), then place into a
chemical waste
container. Wear appropriate protective
clothing to minimize contact
with skin. Remove all sources of ignition.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING
and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after
handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and
clothing. Empty
containers retain
product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Do not
pressurize, cut,
weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat,
sparks or open flames.
Storage:
Keep away from sources
of ignition. Store in a tightly closed container.
**** SECTION 8 -
EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use process enclosure,
local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to
control airborne
levels below recommended exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH
| NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 2-propanone |500 ppm ; 1188 |250
ppm TWA; 590 |1000 ppm TWA;
|
| | mg/m3; 750
ppm | mg/m3 TWA 2500
| 2400 mg/m3
TWA |
| |STEL; 1782
mg/m3 | ppm IDLH (lower |
|
| | STEL | explosive level) | |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
2-propanone: 750 ppm TWA; 1800 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or
chemical safety goggles as described by
OSHA's eye and face protection regulations
in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent
skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to
prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found
in 29CFR 1910.134. Always use a
NIOSH-approved
respirator when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 -
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Appearance:
colorless
Odor:
sweetish odor
pH: 7
Vapor Pressure: 180
mm Hg
Vapor Density: 2.0
(Air=1)
Evaporation Rate: 7.7
(n-Butyl acetate=1)
Viscosity: Not
available
Boiling Point: 133.2 deg F
Freezing/Melting Point:
-139.6 deg F
Decomposition Temperature: Not
available.
Solubility:
Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 0.79
(Water=1)
Molecular Formula: C3H6O
Molecular Weight:
58.0414
**** SECTION 10
- STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
High
temperatures, temperatures above 220 ª C.
Incompatibilities with Other
Materials:
Forms explosive
mixtures with hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, nitric acid, nitric acid+sulfuric
acid,
chromic anhydride,
chromyl chloride, nitrosyl chloride, hexachloromelamine, nitrosyl perchlorate,
nitryl perchlorate,
permonosulfuric acid, thiodiglycol+hydrogen peroxide.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Carbon
monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 -
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 67-64-1: AL3150000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 67-64-1:
Inhalation, rat: LC50 =50100 mg/m3/8H; Oral, mouse:
LD50 = 3 gm/kg; Oral,
rabbit: LD50 = 5340 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50
=5800 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 20 gm/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
2-propanone -
ACGIH: A4 - Not
Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen
Epidemiology:
No information
available.
Teratogenicity:
No information
available.
Reproductive Effects:
Fertility:
post-implantation mortality. Ihl, mam: TCLo=31500 ug/m3/24H (1-13D preg)
Neurotoxicity:
No information
available.
Mutagenicity:
Cytogenetic analysis:
hamster fibroblast, 40 g/L Sex chromosome loss/non-disjunction: cerevisiae, 47600 ppm
Other Studies:
None.
**** SECTION 12
- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Rainbow trout LC50=5540
mg/L/96H Sunfish (tap water), death at 14250 ppm/24H Mosquito
fish (turbid water)
TLm=13000 ppm/48H
Environmental Fate:
Volatilizes,
leeches, and biodegrades when released to soil.
Physical/Chemical:
No information
available.
Other:
None.
**** SECTION 13
- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local
regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants: None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: None listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: CAS# 67-64-1: waste number U002 (Ignitable waste).
CAS# 67-64-1 is banned from land disposal according to RCRA.
**** SECTION 14
- TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT Shipping Name: ACETONE IMO Shipping Name: ACETONE
Hazard Class: 3 Hazard Class: 3.1
UN Number:
UN1090 UN Number: 1090
Packing Group: II Packing Group: 2
Canadian TDG IATA Shipping Name: ACETONE
Shipping Name: ACETONE Hazard Class: 3
Hazard Class: 3 UN Number: 1090
UN Number: UN1090 Packing
Group: 2
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: ACETONE
Dangerous Goods Code: 3(3B)
UN Number: 1090
Other Information:
FLASHPOINT -20 C
**** SECTION 15
- REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 67-64-1 is listed
on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety
Reporting List: None of the chemicals
are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules: None of the chemicals in this product are
under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b: CAS# 67-64-1: export notification required -
Section 4
TSCA Significant New Use
Rule: None of the chemicals in this
material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ) final RQ
= 5000 pounds (2270 kg)
Section 302 (TPQ) None of the
chemicals in this product have a TPQ. SARA Codes
CAS # 67-64-1: acute,
chronic, flammable, sudden release of pressure.
Section 313 : No chemicals
are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not
contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not
contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not
contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA. OSHA:
None of the chemicals
in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
2-propanone can be found on
the following state right to know lists:
European/International
Regulations
European Labeling in
Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: F
Risk Phrases:
R 11 Highly flammable.
Safety Phrases:
S 16 Keep away from
sources of ignition - No smoking.
S 33 Take precautionary measures against
static discharges.
S 9 Keep container in a
well-ventilated place.
S 23C Do not breathe vapor.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 67-64-1: 0
CAS# 67-64-1 is listed on
This product has a
WHMIS classification of B2, D2B.
CAS# 67-64-1 is not
listed on
List.
Exposure Limits CAS# 67-64-1:.
OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 500 ppm
(1185 mg/m3);STEL 1000 ppm. OEL-POLAND: TWA 200 mg/m3.
OEL-AUSTRIA: TWA 750 ppm
(1780 mg/m3). OEL-DENMARK: TWA 250
ppm (600 mg/m3).
OEL-BELGIUM: TWA 750 ppm
(1780 mg/m3);STEL 1000 pp. OEL-JAPAN: TWA 200 ppm (470
mg/m3).
OEL-CZECHOSLOVAKIA: TWA 800
mg/m3;STEL 4000 mg/m3.
OEL-FINLAND: TWA 500 ppm (1200 mg/m3);STEL 625
ppm (1500 mg/m3).
OEL-FRANCE: TWA 750 ppm
(1800 mg/m3). OEL-SWITZERLAND:
TWA 750 ppm (1780 mg/m3).
OEL-GERMANY: TWA 1000 ppm
(2400 mg/m3). OEL-TURKEY: TWA
1000 ppm (2400 mg/m3).
OEL-HUNGARY: TWA 600 mg/m3;STEL 1200 mg/m3. OEL-RUSSIA:
TWA 200 ppm; STEL 200 mg/m3.
OEL-INDIA: TWA 750 ppm
(1780 mg/m3);STEL 1000 ppm (2375 mg/m3).
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS: TWA 750
ppm (1780 mg/m3) JAN9.
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES: TWA
1000 ppm (2400 mg/m3).
OEL-SWEDEN: TWA 250 ppm
(600 mg/m3);STEL 500 ppm (1200 mg/m3).
OEL IN
OEL IN
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 11/30/1994 Revision #40 Date: 12/12/1997
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