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Materials Safety Data Sheet-First Aid Measures: Acetone
Materials Safety Data Sheet-First Aid Measures: Acetone
FIRST AID- Remove from exposure area to fresh air FIRST AID- Treat symptomatically and supportively.
immediately. If breathing Get medical attention
has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Keep immediately. If vomiting occurs, keep head lower
person warm and at rest. than hips to prevent
Treat symptomatically and supportively. Get medical aspiration.
attention immediately.
ANTIDOTE:
SKIN CONTACT: No specific antidote. Treat symptomatically and
ACUTE EXPOSURE- Dust and liquid may cause mild supportively.
irritation and redness.
Concentrations up to 0.2%, may elicit an immediate
skin reaction varying NORIT
from erythema to a non-immunologic contact
urticaria in some persons. EYES: Immediately flush with large
CHRONIC EXPOSURE- Repeated application to human
amount of water.
skin produced moderate
irritation. SKIN: Immediately flush affected area
with water. Wash clothing.
FIRST AID- Remove contaminated clothing and shoes INHALATION: Remove to fresh air.
immediately. Wash affected
INGESTION: Induce vomiting as directed by
area with soap or mild detergent and large amounts
of water until no medical personnel
evidence of chemical remains (approximately 15-20
minutes). Get medical CHAMPOR
attention immediately.
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of
EYE CONTACT: water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally
IRRITANT. lifting the upper and lower
ACUTE EXPOSURE- Dust may cause strong irritation eyelids. Get medical aid.
and redness.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE- Repeated or prolonged contact
Skin: Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin
with irritants may cause with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes
conjunctivitis. while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes.
FIRST AID- Wash eyes immediately with large amounts Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Get medical
of water or normal saline, aid.
occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no
Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move
evidence of chemical
remains (approximately 15-20 minutes). Get medical to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give
attention immediately. artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical
INGESTION: aid.
BENZOIC ACID:
ACUTE EXPOSURE- Large doses may cause sore
throat, gastric pain, nausea,
vomiting, and possible allergic reactions. A 67 kg
man ingested 50 gm
without ill effects.