Propylene oxide
Properties
of propylene oxide is described
below
PHYSICAL
STATE; APPEARANCE:
VERY VOLATILE
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground;
distant ignition possible.
CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance may polymerize violently under the influence of bases,
acids and metal chlorides with fire or explosion hazard. Reacts
violently with chlorine, ammonia, strong oxidants, acids causing fire
and explosion hazard.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 20 ppm; 48 mg/m3 (as TWA) (ACGIH 1994-1995).
OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm (240 mg/m3)
NIOSH REL: Ca
NIOSH IDLH: Potential occupational carcinogen 400 ppm
ROUTES
OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be
absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion.
INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on
evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory
tract.
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. This
substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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For more information see website:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0192.html
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