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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards <br /> ......_.._..._...___. <br /> Toluene 'CAS 108-88-3 <br /> C6115CH3 :RTECS XS5250000 <br /> .Synonyms&Trade Names DOT ID&Guide <br /> Methyl benzene,Methyl benzol,Phenyl methane,Toluol 1294 130 <br /> ........._.......... ......... .............. _ <br /> Exposure NIOSH REL:TWA 100 ppm(375 mg/m3)ST 150 ppm(560 mg/m3) <br /> ............................................__.._... ......... .......1.1.11 .......... ........ . <br /> _..._ ............. 1111 <br /> :Limits OSHA PEL f TWA 200 ppm C 300 ppm 500 ppm(10-minute maximum peak) <br /> IDLH 500 ppm Conversion 1 ppm=3.77 mg/m3 <br /> _ ... __....... <br /> _ <br /> _:111.1. _1111.1.111 <br /> :Physical Description <br /> :Colorless liquid with a sweet,pungent,benzene-like odor. <br /> ..._..............._..............._._...._.............__._....._............_....__......_............_................................................._..__.........................._........................................_._......._............_........_..................._.........-..............................__._................-.... ................_........................_._.._._..._...._._.._........._.._.......... <br /> .... <br /> MW:92.1 BP:232'F FRZ:-139'F Sol(74'F):0.07% <br /> _ ...... .. <br /> 'VP:21 mmHg IP. 8.82 eV Sp.Gr: 0.87 <br /> _.__..__._.._..._........................_............_......_.............o............_................_.._-......._._........._.................._....;...._......................._.._o_...._. ..........__........ _..................._..... <br /> - ......._. .................._........... <br /> F1.P:40'F UEL:7.1/a ;LEL: 1.1/o <br /> ....,...............................,.111. ...111.1. .......__1111 o ........................... ...:111 1 o........................................... ... 1....11.1 ... . <br /> Class IB Flammable Liquid:FI.P.below 730F and BP at or above 100 F. <br /> ;._.._-------...__................____..---..._............................._-..._._.................... 1.1.11. _-...._.. _._..._._.__..._._._........._.................................._._.....__.........._..._......................._.................................._........_........_................ ............. 111.1.-.._...._.._..._.._. <br /> .,Incompatibilities&Reactivities <br /> Strong oxidizers <br /> -... -... -::-::.... .. _............. _ ..... : .. <br /> Measurement Methods <br /> NIOSH 1500, 1501,3800,4000;OSHA 111 <br /> _ __. 1111 1111_ ,....,..,�..��...,,... _.. . ....�,.. ........,.�,.__. ..... ,11,:11_. _ .. ......,_......��._..._n, .. <br /> :Personal Protection&Sanitation First Aid(See procedures) <br /> ..Skin:Prevent skin contact ;Eye:Irrigate immediately <br /> Eyes:Prevent eye contact 'Skin:Soap wash promptly <br /> Wash skin:When contaminated Breathing:Respiratory support <br /> Remove:When wet(flammable) Swallow:Medical attention immediately <br /> Change:No recommendation <br /> _._. _..._......- ..._....... <br /> Respirator Recommendations NIOSH <br /> Up to 500 ppm:(APF=10)Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF=25)Any powered,air-purifying <br /> respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF=50)Any air-purifying,full-facepiece respirator(gas mask)with a chin-style,front- <br /> or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF= 10)Any supplied-air respirator*/(APF=50)Any self-contained breathing apparatus . <br /> with a full facepiece <br /> `Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:(APF=10,000)Any self-contained breathing <br /> apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF=10,000)Any <br /> supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination <br /> with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus <br /> Escape:(APF=50)Any air-purifying,full-facepiece respirator(gas mask)with a chin-style,front-or back-mounted organic vapor <br /> canister/Any appropriate escape-type,self-contained breathing.apparatus <br /> ....--_. ... 111.1 ..... .......-.. ...1.111... ........................... .. .1_..._.......11 .......................................... <br /> Exposure Routes inhalation,skin absorption,ingestion,skin and/or eye contact <br /> .. ._. <br /> ,1.111.. ...:__1111 _ ......... _. . ..... .. <br /> Symptoms Irritation eyes,nose;lassitude(weakness,exhaustion),confusion,euphoria dizziness,headache;dilated pupils,lacrimation <br /> (discharge of tears);anxiety,muscle fatigue,insomnia;paresthesia;dermatitis;liver,kidney damage <br /> _.. .... ............ _. <br /> ;Target Organs Eyes,skin,respiratory system,central nervous system,Inver,kidneys <br /> . . ..... .. 1111.._ ............... .... .......................1111.. ... 1111. <br /> _._. . .._....... _1.111... _111........... <br /> _ <br /> ..See also:INTRODUCTION <br />