Methyl ethyl ketone

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Hazard Name:

Methyl ethyl ketone

HAZARD:

MEK

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₃COCH₂CH₃

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

150 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

2-butanone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone

RELATIVE DENSITY:

2.5

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

9.51

C.F:

0.9

LEL%:

1.4

USES/SOURCES:

Solvent

TOXICOLOGY:

MEK is an irritant of the eyes, mucous membranes, and skin. At high concentrations it is expected that it will produce narcosis in humans.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-81A

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-81A	Anasorb 747	6x70	2	70/140	GS	A	FWW	20

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID