From: Don Abramowitz <dabramow**At_Symbol_Here**BRYNMAWR.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] glove recommendation for Acetyl cyanide (Quesiton on the SDS content)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:01:44 -0400
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I was intrigued by this phrase in the reference below:

"Body Protection
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing, "

Do you suppose this refers to a single garment, or is one supposed to wear the chemical suit over the flame retardant antistatic protective clothing?  If the former, does anyone know of such a material?  

I'm also struck by the contrast between the exacting specifications for the butyl rubber glove (which I appreciate Sigma Aldrich's having provided) and the more generic description of a "suit protecting against chemicals," but at the same time, reading the section in its entirety, it's pretty good advice.

                        Don

Donald Abramowitz
Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA



From Sigma Aldrich SDS on CAS #631-57-2
Sammye

Skin protection
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without
touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after
use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.
Full contact
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.3 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Butoject =AE (KCL 897 / Aldrich Z677647, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.3 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Butoject =AE (KCL 897 / Aldrich Z677647, Size M)
data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales**At_Symbol_Here**kcl.de, test method:
EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the
supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an
industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It
should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing, The type of
protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance
at the specific workplace.

On 4/23/2014 5:48 PM, Wayne Phan wrote:
Acetyl cyanide

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