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m -i Safety Newsletter iuZUJX Chemical Section CHEMICAL INFORMATION SHEET (Tentative) ISiH ^ 0 The Chemical Section is developing a number of chemical information sheets on a large number of substances. This information is made available for your examination and comments. In order that your suggested changes may be incorporated in a final draft, please send them to John Mark, National Safety Council, 425 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ul. 60611. CHEMICAL: Vinyl Acetate OTHER NAMES: Ethenyi Ethanoate USES: In polymerized form for plastic masses, films and lacquers. PROPERTIES Color: Colorless liquid, polymerizes to solid on exposure to light. Odor: Slight Formula: CH* :CHOOCH Molecular Weight: 86.0S Density: .9335 @ 20C Melting Point: --93C Boiling Point: 72ftC (161F) Water Solubility: Slight FlashPoint: 18F o. Autoignition Temperature: 800 F Flammable Limits (Explosive): Lei: 2.6%, Uel: 13.4% Vapor Density (Air= 1): 3.0 Threshold Limit Vahie: 10 ppm; 30 mg. per cu. meter of air LABELS D.O.T. Classification & Label: Fjammable liquid, red label, 10 gals. N.FJ.A. Label--Health, Flammability, and Reactivity 2 *3 2 M.C.A. Precautionary Label: Vinyl Acetate. Danger, ex tremely flammable, may polymerize violently under fire conditions or loss or removal of inhibitor, causes skin irritation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Keep container closed -- use adequate ventilation, avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapor or contact with skin - drum should be grounded when being emptied. In case of contact, flush skin with water, wash clothing before using. HAZARDS Fire & Explodon: Vinyl acetate in contact with peroxides may polymerize violently. At elevated temperatures such as under fire conditions, polymerization may take place with the violent rupturing of containers. Health: Vapor will irritate the eyes. PRECAUTIONS Normal Handling Precautions (Including Protective Equip* ment & Special Procedures): Acts as defatting agent, skin should be protected. Special Precautions for Emergencies (Including Persona] Protective Equipment, Evacuation, Emergency Equipment, Spill Clean-Up, Extinguishment, Etc.): Dangerous when heated to decomposition. It burns and emits acrid fumes, can react with oxidizing materials. Special First Aid Measures: Eyes - immediately flush at least 15 minutes with plenty of water -- refer to physician. Skin - immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes -- wash clothing before using. t Fire Extinguishing Agents Recommended: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or alcohol foam. Fire Extinguishing Agents to Avoid: none MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTIES OR INFORMATION Avoid contact with peroxides References: SAX. 3rd Edition MERCK, 7th Edition MCA Chemical Data Sheet SD-75 (1959) NFPA 325M* (1969); NFPA 49 (1972); NFPA 491M (1971) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES, ACGIH (1972) /Vty/ Hs.tt Safety Newsletter Chemical Section CHEMICAL INFORMATION SHEET (Tentative) The Chemical Section is developing a number of chemical information sheets on a large number of substances.. This information is made available for your examination and comments. In order that your suggested changes may be incorporated in a final draft, please send them to John Mark, National Safety Council, 425 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ui. 60611. CHEMICAL: Vinyl Acetate OTHER NAMES; Ethenyl Ethanoate USES: In polymerized form for plastic masses, films and lacquers. URL 1475 r3 PROPERTIES Color: Colorless liquid, polymerizes to solid on exposure to light. Odor: Slight Formula: CH2: CHOOCH3 Molecular Weight: 86.05 Density: .9335 20C Melting Point: -93C Boiling Point: 72C (161F) Water Solubility: Slight Flash Point: I 8F Autoignition Temperature: 800F Flammable Limits (Explosive): Lei: 2.6%; Uel: 13.4% Vapor Density: (Air = l): 3.0 Threshold Limit Value: 10 ppm; 30 mg. per cu. meter of air LABELS D.O.T. Classification & Label: Flammable liquid, red label, 10 gals. N.F.P.A. Label-Health, Flammability, and Reactivity 23 2 M.C.A. Precautionary Label: Vinyl Acetate. Danger, ex tremely flammable, may polymerize violently under fire conditions or loss or removal of inhibitor, causes skin irritation. Keep away from heat,sparks, and open flame. Keep container closed -- use adequate ventilation, avoid pro longed or repeated breathing of vapor or contact with skin -drum should be grounded when being emptied. In case of contact, flush skin with water, wash clothing before using. HAZARDS Fire & Explosion: Vinyl acetate in contact with peroxides may polymerize violently. At elevated temperatures such as under fire conditions, polymerization may take place with the violent rupturing of containers. Health: Vapor will irritate the eyes. PRECAUTIONS Normal Handling Precautions (Including Protective Equip ment & Special Procedures): Acts as defatting agent, skin should be protected. Special Precautions for Emergencies (Including Personal Protective Equipment, Evacuation, Emergency Equipment, Spill Clean-Up, Extinguishment, etc.); Dangerous when heated to decomposition. It burns and emits acrid fumes, can react with oxidizing materials. Special First Aid Measures: Eyes -- immediately flush at least 15 minutes with plenty of water -- refer to physician. Skin -- immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes -- wash clothing before using. Fire Extinguishing Agents Recommended: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or alcohol foam. Fire Extinguishing Agents to Avoid: none MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTIES OR INFORMATION Avoid contact with peroxides References: SAX, 3rd Edition MERCK, 7th Edition MCA Chemical Data Sheet SD-75 (1959) NFPA 325M (1969); NFPA 49 (1972); NFPA 491M (1971) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES, ACGIH (1972) Printed in U.S.A. Stock No. 112.03-05054