| Hazard Name: |
Acetone |
| HAZARD: |
Acetone |
CHEMICAL FORMULA: |
(CH3)2CO |
| EXPOSURE STANDARD: |
500ppm (TWA) |
PHYSICAL FORM: |
Colourless Liquid |
| SYNONYMS: |
Dimethyl Ketone, 2-propanone |
RELATIVE DENSITY: |
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| EXPOSURE: |
Inhalation, Skin Absorption |
| IP(eV): |
9.71 |
C.F: |
1.1 |
LEL%: |
2.1 |
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| USES/SOURCES: |
Solvent for fats, oils, waxes, rubber, plastics; in the production of lubricating oils; in the dyeing and celluloid industries; as a chemical intermediate; paint and varnish remover; major component of nail polish remover |
| TOXICOLOGY: |
Acetone is an irritant of the eyes and mucous membranes; at very high concentrations, it is a central nervous system depressant. Acetone is considered to be of low risk to health because few adverse effects have been reported despite widespread use for many years. One early study, often quoted, reports eye, nose, and throat irritation in volunteers exposed to 500 ppm |
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| MONITORING METHOD: |
| Monitoring Tubes: |
226-121
| Catalog Number |
Sorbent (Coating) |
Size |
Sections |
Sorbent (mg) |
Ends |
Tube Holder |
Separators |
Quantity |
| 226-121 |
Anasorb CMS |
6x70 |
2 |
75/150 |
GS |
A |
FWW |
20 |
226-01
| Catalog Number |
Sorbent (Coating) |
Size |
Sections |
Sorbent (mg) |
Ends |
Tube Holder |
Separators |
Quantity |
| 226-01 |
Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal |
6x70 |
2 |
50/100 |
GS |
A |
FFW |
50 |
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