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1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier
Product Name Nail Polish Remover
UN/ID No UN1993
Product Code 20221/Nail Polish Remover Regular/10048155920221
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Causes severe eye irritation
May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Highly flammable liquid and vapor
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IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Eye contact Immediately flush with plenty of water. After initial flushing, remove any contact lenses and
continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. If eye irritation persists: Get medical
advice/attention.
Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.
Symptoms Causes eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Personal precautions Use personal protective equipment as required. Remove all sources of ignition.
Advice on safe handling Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid breathing vapors or mists. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Keep
awayf rom heat /sparks/openf lames/ hotsur faces. Nosmoki ng.Gr oundcont ainerand
transfer equipment to eliminate static electric sparks. Use spark-proof tools and
explosion-proof equipment. Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
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Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store locked up.
Store away from heat, sparks / flame.
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Acetone STEL: 750 ppm TWA: 1000 ppm TWA: 2400 IDLH: 2500 ppm
67-64-1 TWA: 500 ppm mg/m3 TWA: 250 ppm TWA: 590 mg/m3
(vacated) TWA: 750 ppm
(vacated) TWA: 1800 mg/m3
(vacated) STEL: 2400 mg/m3
The acetone STEL does not
apply to the cellulose acetate
fiber industry. It is in effect for all
other sectors (vacated) STEL:
1000 ppm
Ethylacetate TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 1400 IDLH: 2000 ppm
141-78-6 mg/m3 TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 1400
(vacated) TWA: 400 ppm mg/m3
(vacated) TWA: 1400 mg/m3
Glycerol TWA: 10 mg/m3 mist TWA: 15 mg/m3 mist, total -
56-81-5 particulate TWA: 5 mg/m3 mist,
respirable fraction
(vacated) TWA: 10 mg/m3 mist,
total particulate (vacated) TWA: 5
mg/m3 mist, respirable fraction
Isopropyl alcohol STEL: 400 ppm TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 980 mg/m3 IDLH: 2000 ppm
67-63-0 TWA: 200 ppm (vacated) TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 400 ppm TWA: 980 mg/m3
(vacated) TWA: 980 mg/m3 STEL: 500 ppm STEL: 1225
(vacated) STEL: 500 ppm mg/m3
(vacated) STEL: 1225 mg/m3
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Controls Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits.
Skin and body protection No special technical protective measures are necessary.
General Hygiene Considerations Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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Property The following physical data are Remar ks Met hod
approximate only and do not
represent specification values. They
should be used only in the context
of this safety data sheet.
pH 6-8
Melting point/freezing point -94 C / -137 F (acetone)
Boiling point/boiling range 56 C / 133 F (acetone)
Flash point -15 C / 5 F
Evaporation rate 5.6 (butyl acetate = 1)
Flammability (solid, gas) n/a-liquid
Flammability Limits in Air
Upper flammability limits 12.8%
Lower flammability limit 2.6%
Vapor pressure 533.3 hPa @ 39.5 C (acetone)
Vapor density 2.0 (Air=1) (acetone)
Specific Gravity 0.87-0.91
Water solubility Soluble in water
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in some polar solvents
Partition coefficient Log Pow: -0.24 (acetone)
Autoignition temperature 465 C / 869 F (acetone)
Decomposition temperature Not determined
Kinematic viscosity Not viscous
Dynamic viscosity Not viscous
Explosive properties Not an explosive
Oxidizing properties Not an oxidizer
Other Information
Reactivity
Not reactive under normal conditions
Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Conditions to avoid
Heat, flames and sparks.
Incompatible materials
None known based on information supplied.
Product Information
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Skin Contact No known hazard in contact with skin.
Component Information
Symptoms Causes eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document .
ATEmix (oral) 9355 mg/kg
Ecotoxicity
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Isopropyl alcohol >1000: 72 h Desmodesmus 11130: 96 h Pimephales 13299: 48 h Daphnia magna
67-63-0 subspicatus mg/L EC50 promelas mg/L LC50 static mg/L EC50
>1000: 96 h Desmodesmus 9640: 96 h Pimephales
subspicatus mg/L EC50 promelas mg/L LC50
flow-through >1400000: 96 h
Lepomis macrochirus g/L
LC50
Bioaccumulation
Not determined.
Mobility
Not determined.
Disposal of wastes Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and
regulations.
Contaminated packaging Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and
regulations.
Chemical Name RCRA RCRA - Basis for Listing RCRA - D Series Wastes RCRA - U Series Wastes
Acetone Included in waste stream: U002
67-64-1 F039
Ethylacetate Included in waste stream: U112
141-78-6 F039
Note Based on package size, product may be eligible for limited quantity exception
DOT
UN/ID No UN1993
Proper shipping name Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (acetone, isopropyl alcohol)
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Hazard Class 3
Packing Group II
IATA
UN/ID No UN1993
Proper shipping name Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (acetone, isopropyl alcohol)
Hazard Class 3
Packing Group II
IMDG
UN/ID No UN1993
Proper shipping name Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (acetone, isopropyl alcohol)
Hazard Class 3
Packing Group II
US Federal Regulations
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