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PHENYL ACETATE

ICSC: 0539

Acetic acid, phenyl ester
Acetylphenol
C8H8O2 / CH3COOC6H5
Molecular mass: 136.1
ICSC # 0539 		CAS # 122-79-2
RTECS # AJ2800000
April 04, 2006 Validated

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE

ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING

FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION Above 80°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
Above 80°C use a closed system, ventilation.

EXPOSURE


•INHALATION

Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN Redness.
Protective gloves.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES Redness. Pain.
Safety spectacles.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rest.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.


Signal: Warning
Excl mark
Combustible liquid
Harmful if swallowed
ICSC: 0539 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

PHENYL ACETATE

ICSC: 0539

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:


CHEMICAL DANGERS:


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.


ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and the skin .

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 196°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.07
Solubility in water: none
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.7
Flash point: 80°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.49

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA


N O T E S

NFPA Code: H1; F2; R0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



ICSC: 0539 PHENYL ACETATE
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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