Safety Data Sheets / Acetone, Glass Distilled
Safety Data Sheet
Acetone, Glass Distilled
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Acetone, Glass Distilled
- Other Names
- Not available.
- Product Number(s)
- 10015, 10016, EMS10015, EMS10016
- CAS Number
- 67-64-1
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS02 Flame
- Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- GHS07
- Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Hazard-determining components of labelling: Acetone, Reagent Grade
- Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
- Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- Ingestion
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
- 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.
- Skin
- (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
Environment
- In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray for extinction.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
No information provided.
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Call for a doctor immediately.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms persist. In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
- Skin Contact
- Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
- Other Information
- Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
- Environmental precautions
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
- Protect from heat.
- Protect against electrostatic charges.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Store in a cool location.
- Keep container tightly sealed.
- Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
- Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone, Reagent Grade | 500ppm | 1185mg/m³ | 1000ppm | 2375mg/m³ |
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Tightly sealed goggles.
- Skin protection
- Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Not available.
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Odour
- Characteristic
- pH
- 5-6
- Vapour Pressure
- 245.3hPa
- Density
- 0.786g/cm³
- Boiling Point
- 56°C
- Melting Point
- -94°C
- Solubility
- Fully miscible.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- -17°C
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Lower: 2 Vol%
- Upper: 13 Vol%
- Ignition Temperature
- 465°C
- Formula
- Not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known.
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available.
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- 67-64-1 Acetone, Reagent Grade
- Oral LD50 5800mg/kg (rat)
- Dermal LD50 20000mg/kg (rabbit)
- Eye contact
- Irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- No irritant effect.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Inhalation
- No sensitising effects known.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Not available.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- No further relevant information available.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
- Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
- UN Number
- UN1090
- Proper shipping name
- 1090 ACETONE
- Transport hazard class
- Class 3 Flammable liquids.
- Packing group
- II
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable.
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Flammable liquids.
- Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 33
- EMS Number: F-E,S-D
- Stowage category: E
- Additional information
- Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
- Excepted quantities (EQ): Code: E2
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
- Transport category: 2
- Tunnel restriction code: D/E
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- S5
- Other Information
- A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 7 February 2023
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
