Material Safety Data Sheet - Comet Chemical

1 Comet Chemical Company Thomas Street Innisfil ,ON L9S 3W4 Tel: (705) 436 5580 Fax: (705) 436 7194 Material Safety data SheetCELLOSOLVE ACETATER evision Date: 2008/08/07 Section 1 : PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATIONC hemical family:Not uses:Solvent for nitrocellulose name:Cellosolve AcetateSupplier: Comet Chemical Thomas StreetInnisfil, 24 hour phone number:(705)436 5580 weekdays from 8:00 5:00.(800)567 7455 all other times (Newalta Services).Section 2 : INGREDIENT %Ingr 15 9100 ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE5 PPM (SKIN)2700 MG/KGRAT ORAL1950 MG/KGRABBIT ORAL10,500 UL/KGRABBIT DERMAL12,100 MG/M3/8 HOURSRAT INHALATION>2000 PPM/4 HOURSRABBIT INHALATION>1500 PPM/8 HOURSRAT INHALATIONS ection 3 : HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONR oute of entry:Eye contact, skin contact, skin absorption, inhalation and of acute exposureEye cause contact:Mild absorption:May be harmful if absorbed through the :Narcotic cause breathing :May cause produce narcotic cause of chronic exposure:May cause CELLOSOLVE ACETATE1/6 Sensitization to product:NoCarcinogenic effects:Not listed as a effects:May cause adverse reproductive effects in :May cause teratogenic :None materials:None 4 : FIRST AID MEASURESSkin contact.

2 Remove contaminated thoroughly with soap and medical attention if irritation contact:Flush eyes with clear, running water for 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. Ifirritation persists, consult a :Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, qualified personnel should administerartificial respiration. Get medical :Obtain immediate medical not induce vomiting, keep person warm, against aspiration of liquids into vomiting occurs, keep head below give anything by mouth to an unconscious drink plenty of 5 : FIRE FIGHTING of flammability:Vapours may travel to a source of ignition and flash , sparks and open media:Dry not use water procedures:Firefighters should wear adequate protective contained breathing apparatus water spray to cool fire exposed Material may produce a floating fire ignition temperature ( C):380 CFlash point ( C), method:Closed CLower flammabilitylimit (% vol) flammabilitylimit (% vol):10%Explosion DataSensitivity to static discharge:Take precautionary measures against static CELLOSOLVE ACETATE2/6 Sensitivity to mechanical impact:Not combustion products: carbon monoxide (CO).

3 Oxides of nitrogen (NOx).SmokeRate of burning:Not power:Not 6 : ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESLeak/Spill:Eliminate all sources of area to prevent entry into drains, sewers, and other appropriate protective handling proof motors are free to containers or soak up on inert in a closed container for not flush to 7 : HANDLING AND STORAGEH andling procedures andequipment:Keep away from heat, sparks, and open breathing adequate personal protective equipment appropriate to thoroughly after proper grounding contact with skin, eyes and not cut, grind, weld or drill on or near contaminated clothing prior to requirements:Store away from all sources of away from incompatible in a cool, dry and well ventilated peroxides may form on a partially filled container. If prolonged storageof a part drum is anticipated flush the head space with nitrogen before 8 : EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTIONP recautionary MeasuresGloves/Type:Butyl :None required under normal approved respirator with organic vapor cartridge is required if ventilation isinadequate or exposure limits are CELLOSOLVE ACETATE3/6 Eye/Type: Safety glasses with side :Impervious splashing is :Long sleeve shirt, long splashing is :Eye wash facility should be in close shower should be in close requirements:Ventilate needed to stay below limit of Material :See hazardous ingredients 9 : PHYSICAL AND Chemical PROPERTIESP hysical & pleasant threshold (ppm) pressure (mmHg) @ 20 density (air=1) (%)By volume:Not rate(butyl acetate = 1):Not point ( C):156 CFreezing point ( C): 62 CpH.

4 Not gravity @ 20 in water (%):230 g/l @ 20 CCOM024 CELLOSOLVE ACETATE4/6 Coefficient of water\oil dist.:Not :Not 10 : STABILITY AND REACTIVITYC hemical stability:Stable under normal of instability:Contact with incompatible polymerization:Will not substances:Strong oxidizing alkalies at high decompositionproducts:May react with air to form explosive 11 : TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONLD50 of product, species & route:(estimated).10,000 mg/kg rabbit mg/kg rat mg/kg rabbit of product, species & ppm rabbit ppm rat 12 : ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONE nvironmental toxicity:No data at this fate:No data at this 13 : DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSW aste disposal:In accordance with municipal, provincial and federal be 14 : TRANSPORT INFORMATIONTDG classification:ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATEUN1172 Class 3PG shipping information:See transportation 15 : REGULATORY INFORMATIONWHMIS classification:B3, CELLOSOLVE ACETATE5/6 DSL status:Appears on 16 : OTHER INFORMATIONS upplier MSDS date:2008/08/07 This MSDS was generated by Conform Plus Application Service.

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