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Tetryl |
CAS 479-45-8 | ||
(NO2)3C6H2N(NO2)CH3 |
RTECS BY6300000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline; Nitramine; 2,4,6-Tetryl; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 1.5 mg/m3 [skin] | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 1.5 mg/m3 [skin] | |||
| IDLH 750 mg/m3 See: 479458 | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Colorless to yellow, odorless, crystalline solid. |
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MW: 287.2 |
BP: 356-374°F (Explodes) |
MLT: 268°F |
Sol: 0.02% |
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VP: <1 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: 1.57 |
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Fl.P: Explodes |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Combustible Solid (Class A Explosive) | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Oxidizable materials, hydrazine |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH S225 (II-3) 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/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 7.5 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters. Up to 15 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.* (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 37.5 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode* (APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.* Up to 75 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters. (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 750 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is 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 with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Sensitization dermatitis, itch, erythema (skin redness); edema on nasal folds, cheeks, neck; keratitis (inflammation of the cornea); sneezing; anemia; cough, coryza; irritability; malaise (vague feeling of discomfort), headache, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), insomnia; nausea, vomiting; liver, kidney damage | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0959 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0227 |