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Acetyl Acetone

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Fire Fighting Procedures

To fight fire, use alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical.

Lewis, R.J. Sr. (ed) Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 11th Edition. Wiley-Interscience, Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ. 2004. 37.

Wear goggles and self-contained breathing apparatus. Extinguish with dry chemicals, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective on fire. Cool exposed containers with water.

U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation. CHRIS - Hazardous Chemical Data. Volume II. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984-5.

Powder, aqueous film forming foams (AFFF), foam, carbon dioxide

IPCS, CEC; International Chemical Safety Card on 2,4-pentanedione. (April, 1997). Available from, as of August 21, 2006: <http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0533.htm/>.

In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

IPCS, CEC; International Chemical Safety Card on 2,4-pentanedione. (April, 1997). Available from, as of August 21, 2006: <http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0533.htm/>.

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