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Sulfur hexafluoride |
CAS 2551-62-4 | ||
SF6 |
RTECS WS4900000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Sulfur fluoride [Note: May contain highly toxic sulfur pentafluoride as an impurity.] |
DOT ID & Guide 1080 126 |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) | |||
| IDLH N.D. See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.98 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Condenses directly to a solid upon cooling.] |
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MW: 146.1 |
BP: Sublimes |
FRZ: -83°F (Sublimes) |
Sol(77°F): 0.003% |
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VP: 21.5 atm |
IP: 19.30 eV |
RGasD: 5.11 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Nonflammable Gas | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Disilane |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 6602 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Frostbite Eyes: Frostbite Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation Provide: Frostbite wash |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Frostbite Skin: Frostbite Breathing: Respiratory support |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations Not available. |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation | |
| Symptoms Asphyxia: increased breathing rate, pulse rate; slight muscle incoordination, emotional upset; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), nausea, vomiting, convulsions; liquid: frostbite | |
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Target Organs
respiratory system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0571 |