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Carbon disulfide |
CAS 75-15-0 | ||
CS2 |
RTECS FF6650000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Carbon bisulfide |
DOT ID & Guide 1131 131 |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (3 mg/m3) ST 10 ppm (30 mg/m3) [skin] | ||
| OSHA PEL†: TWA 20 ppm C 30 ppm 100 ppm (30-minute maximum peak) | |||
| IDLH 500 ppm See: 75150 | Conversion 1 ppm = 3.11 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless to faint-yellow liquid with a sweet ether-like odor. [Note: Reagent grades are foul smelling.] |
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MW: 76.1 |
BP: 116°F |
FRZ: -169°F |
Sol: 0.3% |
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VP: 297 mmHg |
IP: 10.08 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 1.26 |
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Fl.P: -22°F |
UEL: 50.0% |
LEL: 1.3% |
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| Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers; chemically-active metals such as sodium, potassium & zinc; azides; rust; halogens; amines [Note: Vapors may be ignited by contact with ordinary light bulb.] |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1600, 3800 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 10 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) Up to 50 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 500 ppm: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Dizziness, headache, poor sleep, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), anxiety, anorexia, weight loss; psychosis; polyneuropathy; Parkinson-like syndrome; ocular changes; coronary heart disease; gastritis; kidney, liver injury; eye, skin burns; dermatitis; reproductive effects | |
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Target Organs
central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes, kidneys, liver, skin, reproductive system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0022 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0039 |