ACRYLONITRILE

Flammability(Red)

Health(Blue)

Instability/Reactivity(Yellow)

Liquids and solids (including finely

divided suspended solids) that can be
ignited under almost all ambient
temperature conditions (e.g.gasoline,
acetone). Liquids having a flash point
below 23 C (73 F) and having a
boiling point at or above 38 C (100
F) or having a flash point between 23
and 38 C (73 and 100 F).
Very short exposure could cause death
or major residual injury
Undergoes violent chemical change at
elevated temperatures and pressures,
reacts violently with water, or may
form explosive mixtures with water

Health Effects:
Potential Acute Health Effects:
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Hazardous in case of
skin contact (permeator), of eye contact (irritant). Severe over-exposure can result in death.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC
EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified POSSIBLE for human.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Reproductive
system/toxin/male [POSSIBLE]. The substance may be toxic to blood, kidneys, liver,
cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS). Repeated or prolonged exposure to the
substance can produce target organs damage. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may
produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.

Personal Protection

Splash goggles. Lab coat. Vapor respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case of a Large Spill:
Splash goggles, Full suit, Vapor respirator, Boots, Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus
should be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be
sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.
Accident

On 2nd July, 2015, a train got derailed & caught fire in overnight in eastern Tennessee's
Blount County in US. Thousands were under a mandatory evacuation. The train was
carrying was carrying a hazardous material called acrylonitrile.
The firefighters had been unable to get close to the burning car because of the heat. There
also were concerns that the fumes contained cyanide, a byproduct of burning the
chemical, which was leaking from the train car. Because of the chemical and the rising
smoke, at least 5,000 were evacuated within a two-mile radius.
Acrylonitrile is a hazardous material used in multiple industrial processes including
making plastics. It's flammable and dangerous if inhaled. The Environmental Protection
Agency said it is known to cause mucous membrane irritation, headaches, dizziness and
nausea.
Fifty-two people went to the hospital for treatment of possible exposure to the release of
the chemical, which were mostly manifested in respiratory symptoms. Twenty-five
people were admitted to the hospital. No one suffered with potential life-threatening
exposure.