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CDC
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Acetone | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR
Acetone is a manufactured chemical that is also found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a distinct smell and taste. It evaporates easily, is flammable, and dissolves in water. It is also called dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, and beta-ketopropane.
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CDC
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CDC - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH): ...
WHO [1970]. Acetone: biological data. In: Toxicological evaluation of some solvents and certain other substances. Food and Agriculture Organization Nutrition Meetings Report Series 48A. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations, World Health Organization, pp.
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ResearchGate
researchgate.net › publication › 251708300_The_risk_of_mixing_dilute_hydrogen_peroxide_and_acetone_solutions
The risk of mixing dilute hydrogen peroxide and acetone solutions ...
March 1, 2012 - Request PDF | The risk of mixing dilute hydrogen peroxide and acetone solutions | The present study documents the results of a literature search and experimental work to assess the risks of mixing dilute H2O2 and acetone... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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MedlinePlus
medlineplus.gov › ency › article › 002480.htm
Acetone poisoning: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Acetone is a chemical used in many household products. This article discusses poisoning from swallowing acetone-based products. Poisoning may also occur from breathing in fumes or absorbing it through
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Stack Exchange
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abs - Safety precautions when using acetone - 3D Printing Stack ...

There are a few main safety precautions you should consider.

  • Make sure the area is well-ventilated. Acetone is flammable. A buildup of acetone gas could quickly get concentrated, meaning that a single spark could lead to disaster. Using a fan is good; angle it towards an open window. This is also to prevent exposure to acetone because of its toxicity.
  • Be prepared to fight a fire. Should vapor ignite, you may need to fight the fire. If it is large enough, then you should clearly evacuate the area. If it appears to be small, use dry chemical powder to snuff out the fire. Alcohol foam, water spray, and/or fog may be used on slightly larger fires. Acetone is not likely to cause a large inferno to rip through the building. But there's always the chance of a small fire. Be careful.
  • Create a vapor chamber. This is another way to stop a potential fire from spreading. It can also reduce contamination.
  • Wear gloves. This can minimize any potential transfer toxic effects. However, skin exposure is unlikely to cause major issues.

Acetone is toxic, as I mentioned before, but it is not highly toxic. Exposure via the eyes and nose/mouth is the main risk. Skin effects may occur (e.g. mild irritation), but they are minor and generally arise only after long-term exposure (hence the recommendation of gloves in some cases).

Acetone exposure is only a serious problem when a person is repeatedly exposed to levels greater than 1,000 ppm (severe effects only arise at much higher levels). It seems unlikely, given a proper ventilation system, that this will be an issue

In addition to all this, basic safety precautions such as wearing a ventilator mask and goggles should definitely be taken. When working with any such chemicals with the potential for bodily harm, these should absolutely be used.

Answer from HDE 226868 on 3dprinting.stackexchange.com
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Nih
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC9735953
Health Risk Assessment Based on Exposure to Chemicals in Air - PMC
We also measured the personal exposure ... health risks. We studied 22 VOCs (hexane, ethyl acetate, benzene, toluene, butyl acetate, ethylbenzene, m,p-xylene, o-xylene, α-pinene, decane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, d-limonene, undecane, 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene, p-dichlorobenzene, dodecane, tridecane, tetradecane, pentadecane, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate, hexadecane, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate), 7 carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, acrolein, ...
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CDC
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Acetone: ATSDR Fact Sheet
Acetone does not cause skin cancer in animals when applied to the skin. We don't know if breathing or swallowing acetone for long periods will cause cancer. Studies of workers exposed to it found no significant risk of death from cancer.
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Inchem
inchem.org › documents › ehc › ehc › ehc207.htm
Acetone (EHC 207, 1998)
Dr E. Smith, IPCS, welcomed the ... reviewed and revised the draft criteria monograph and made an evaluation of the risks for human health and the environment from exposure to acetone....
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NCBI
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK208291
ACETONE - Emergency and Continuous Exposure Limits for Selected ...
Acetone occurs naturally, being found in plants and animals, such as fowl and fish (Walter et al., 1975). It is the only methyl ketone detected in animal tissues. In some pathologic conditions associated with excessive fat catabolism, mammals accumulate acetone; acetoacetate and ß-hydroxybutyrate ...
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Ilo
chemicalsafety.ilo.org › dyn › icsc › showcard.display
ICSC 0087 - ACETONE
According to UN GHS Criteria · Transportation UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 3; UN Pack Group: II
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ReAgent Chemicals
chemicals.co.uk › home › the chemistry blog › is acetone harmful?
Is Acetone Harmful? | The Chemistry Blog
April 30, 2024 - Acetone can be harmful as it can cause mild to severe irritation when it's inhaled or contacts eyes or skin. It's also highly flammable.
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ScienceDirect
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Acetone - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
In the second reaction, we confirmed that elimination of a β-hydrogen from palladium enolates 45 or 46 affords α,β-unsaturated ketone 49 in boiling acetonitrile as expected.53,54 α,β-Unsaturated ketone 78 was obtained from allyl α,α-dimethylacetoacetate derivative 77 in refluxing ...