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NIOSH REL: None established; NIOSH considers propylene oxide to be a potential occupational carcinogen as defined by the OSHA carcinogen policy [29 CFR 1990].
Current OSHA PEL: 100 ppm (240 mg/m3) TWA
1989 OSHA PEL: 20 ppm (50 mg/m3) TWA
1993-1994 ACGIH TLV: 20 ppm (48 mg/m3) TWA
Description of substance: Colorless liquid with a benzenelike odor.
LEL: . 2.3% (10% LEL, 2,300 ppm)
Original (SCP) IDLH: 2,000 ppm
Basis for original (SCP) IDLH: The chosen IDLH is based on the dog 4hour LCLO of 2,005 ppm and the mouse 4hour LC50 of 1,740 ppm [Jacobson et al. 1956 cited by NIOSH 1976].
Short-term exposure guidelines: None developed
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
Lethal concentration data:
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Lethal dose data:
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Human data: None relevant for use in determining the revised
IDLH.
| Revised IDLH: 400 ppm
Basis for revised IDLH: The revised IDLH for propylene oxide is 400 ppm based on acute inhalation toxicity data in animals [Jacobson et al. 1956]. [Note: NIOSH recommends as part of its carcinogen policy that the "most protective" respirators be worn for propylene oxide at any detectable concentration.] |
REFERENCES:
1. Gig Tr Prof Zabol [1981]; 46(7):76 (in Russian).
2. Jacobson KH, Hackley EB, Feinsilver L [1956]. The toxicity of inhaled ethylene oxide and propylene oxide vapors. Acute and chronic toxicity of ethylene oxide and acute toxicity of propylene oxide. AMA Arch Ind Health 13(3):237244.
3. NIOSH [1976]. TZ29750. Propane, 1,2epoxy. In: Registry of toxic effects of chemical substances, 1976 ed. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No. 76191, p. 968.
4. Pugaeva VP, Klochkova SE, et al. [1970]. Experimental materials on hygienic reglamentation of propylene oxide. Gig Tr Prof Zabol 14(11):5557 (in Russian).
5. Rowe VK, Hollingsworth RL, Oyen F, McCollister DD, Spencer HC [1956]. Toxicity of propylene oxide determined on experimental animals. AMA Arch Ind Health 13:228236.
6. Smyth HF Jr, Carpenter CP, Weil CS, Pozzani UC, Striegel JA, Nycum JS [1969]. Rangefinding toxicity data: list VII. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 30(5):470476.
7. Smyth HF, Seaton J, Fisher L [1941]. The single dose toxicity
of some glycols and derivatives. J Ind Hyg Toxicol 23:259268.
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