Nfpa For Diethyl Ether

24 c slightly toxic.

Nfpa for diethyl ether. Violent reaction with aluminum hydride lithium aluminum hydride. It was formerly used as a general anesthetic until. Safety data sheet according to 29cfr1910 1200 and ghs rev. Nitrosyl perchlorate ignites and explodes with diethyl ether.

73000 ppm 2 hours rat. Very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to flame sparks heat or strong oxidizers. Ethyl ether flinn scientific inc. 3 effective date.

A 5 gram portion in ether detonated while being carried chem. Diethyl ether 60 29 7 twa 400 000000 ppm usa. Solid acetyl peroxide in contact with ether or any volatile solvent may explode violently. Acgih threshold limit values tlv remarks central nervous system impairment upper respiratory tract irritation.

Diethyl ether or simply ether is an organic compound in the ether class with the formula c 2 h 5 2 o sometimes abbreviated as et 2 o see pseudoelement symbols it is a colorless highly volatile sweet smelling ethereal odour flammable liquid it is commonly used as a solvent in laboratories and as a starting fluid for some engines. Upon standing and exposure to air oxygen tendency to form explosive peroxides. Dimethyl ether is a colorless highly flammable gas b. Diethyl ether and chromium trioxide react violently at room temperature.

Hazards identification potential acute health effects. Sigma aldrich 296082 page 4 of 8 stel 500 000000 ppm usa. 60 29 7 1 2 relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against identified uses. Acgih threshold limit values tlv.

Laboratory chemicals industrial for professional use only. Diethyl ether is used as a medical anaesthetic. 1200 mg m3 twa personal protective equipment eyes. Box 219 batavia il 60510 800 452 1261 chemtrec emergency phone number.

1 3 details of the supplier of the safety data sheet company. Abuse of ether by repeated inhalation may lead to ether habit with symptoms resembling chronic alcoholism. While medically safe the hazard is high volatility and high potential of vapour explosion fire. Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by osha s eye and face protection regulations in 29 cfr 1910 133 or european standard en166.