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Epichlorohydrin |
CAS 106-89-8 | ||
C3H5OCl |
RTECS TX4900000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; 2-Chloropropylene oxide; gamma-Chloropropylene oxide |
DOT ID & Guide 2023 131P |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A | ||
| OSHA PEL†: TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m3) [skin] | |||
| IDLH Ca [75 ppm] See: 106898 | Conversion 1 ppm = 3.78 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless liquid with a slightly irritating, chloroform-like odor. |
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MW: 92.5 |
BP: 242°F |
FRZ: -54°F |
Sol: 7% |
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VP: 13 mmHg |
IP: 10.60 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 1.18 |
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Fl.P: 93°F |
UEL: 21.0% |
LEL: 3.8% |
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| Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, strong acids, certain salts, caustics, zinc, aluminum, water [Note: May polymerize in presence of strong acids and bases, particularly when hot.] |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1010; OSHA 7 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 Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
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 At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (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 and acid gas 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 Irritation eyes, skin with deep pain; nausea, vomiting; abdominal pain; respiratory distress, cough; cyanosis; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, kidneys, liver, reproductive system Cancer Site [in animals: nasal cancer] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0043 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0093 |