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Table 1. Toxicological, Physical, and Chemical Properties of Compounds Potentially Present at the Site
<br /> Compound CAS# ACGIH TLV NIOSH REL OSHA PEL CAL/OSHA IDLH Routes of Exposure Toxic Properties Target Organs Physical/Chemical Properties
<br /> 1,1-Dichloroethane 75-34-3 TWA 100 ppm TWA 100 ppm(400 mg/m3) TWA 100 ppm(400 mg/m3) 100 ppm(400 mg/m3) 3000 ppm inhalation,ingestion,skin Irritation skin;central nervous system depression;liver, Skin,liver,kidneys, Colorless,oily liquid with a chloroform-
<br /> and/or eye contact kidney,lung damage lungs,central nervous like odor.
<br /> system BP:135°F
<br /> FI.P:2°F
<br /> UEL:11.4%
<br /> LEL:5.4%
<br /> Tetrachloroethene 127-18-4 TWA 25 ppm Ca Minimize workplace exposure TWA 100 ppm 25 ppm(170 mg/m3)300 ppm Ca[150 ppm] inhalation,skin Irritation eyes,skin,nose,throat,respiratory system; Eyes,skin,respiratory Colorless liquid with a mild,chloroform-
<br /> STEL 100 ppm(STEL) concentrations C 200 ppm C absorption,ingestion,skin nausea;flush face,neck;dizziness,incoordination; system,liver,kidneys, like odor.
<br /> listed as A3,animal carcinogen 2 ppm(60-minute ceiling)as an C 300 ppm(for 5 minutes in any 3-STEL 100 ppm(685 mg/m3) and/or eye contact headache,drowsiness;skin erythema(skin redness);liver central nervous system BP:250°F
<br /> anesthetic agent hour period) damage;[potential occupational carcinogen] Noncombustible Liquid
<br /> 25 ppm(as a 10-hour TWA)
<br /> during all other exposures
<br /> Trichloroethene 79-01-6 TWA 10 ppm Ca TWA 100 ppm 25 ppm(135 mg/m3)300 ppm Ca[1000 ppm] inhalation,skin Irritation eyes,skin;headache,visual disturbance,lassitude Eyes,skin,respiratory Colorless liquid(unless dyed blue)with a
<br /> STEL 25 ppm C 200 ppm C absorption,ingestion,skin (weakness,exhaustion),dizziness,tremor,drowsiness, system,heart,liver, chloroform-like odor.
<br /> C 300 ppm(5-minute maximum STEL 100 ppm(537 mg/m3) and/or eye contact nausea,vomiting;dermatitis;cardiac arrhythmias, kidneys,central BP:189°F
<br /> peak in any 2 hours) paresthesia;liver injury;[potential occupational carcinogen] nervous system UEL(77°F):10.5%
<br /> LEL 77°F:8%
<br /> Vinyl Chloride 75-01-4 TWA 1 ppm Carcinogen TWA 1 ppm 1 ppm(15 ppm) Ca[IDLH value inhalation,skin,and/or Lassitude(weakness,exhaustion);abdominal pain, Liver cancer,central Colorless gas or liquid(below 7°F)with a
<br /> C 5 ppm[15-minute] has not been eye contact(liquid) gastrointestinal bleeding;enlarged liver;pallor or cyanosis nervous system,blood, pleasant odor at high concentrations.
<br /> determined] of extremities;liquid:frostbite;[potential occupational respiratory system, BP:7°F
<br /> carcinogen] lymphatic system UEL:33.0%
<br /> LEL:3.6%
<br /> Flammable Gas
<br /> Xylene(m,o&p isomers) 108-38-3, TWA 100 ppm(435 mg/m3) TWA 100 ppm(435 mg/m3) TWA 100 ppm(435 mg/m3) TWA 100 ppm(435 mg/m3) 900 ppm Skin absorption, Irritation eyes,skin,nose,throat;dizziness,excitement, Eyes,skin,respiratory Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor
<br /> 95-47-6, STEL 150 ppm STEL 150 ppm(655 mg/rn) inhalation,ingestion,skin, drowsiness,incoordination,staggering gait;corneal system,central BP:282°F,292°F,281°F
<br /> 106-42-3 and/or eye contact vacuolization;anorexia,nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain; nervous system, FI.Pt.82°F,90°F,81 OF
<br /> dermatitis gastrointestinal tract, LEL:1.1%,0.9%,1.1%
<br /> blood,liver,kidneys UEL:7.0%,6.7%,7.0%
<br /> Class C Flammable Liquid
<br /> References:
<br /> U.S.Department of Labor. 1990. OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances,industrial Exposure and Control Technologies Government Institutes,Inc.
<br /> Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary,Sax,N.Van Nostrand and Reinhold Company,11th Edition,1987.
<br /> Proctor,N.H.,J.P.Hughes and M.L.Fischman,1989. Chemical Hazards of the Workplace. Van Nostrand Reinhold. New York.
<br /> Sax,N.I.and R.J.Lewis. 1989. Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 7th Edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold. New York.
<br /> 2016 TLVs®and BEIs@. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH).
<br /> Applicable Material Safety Data Sheets
<br /> Abbreviations:
<br /> ACGIH—American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
<br /> BP—boiling point at 1 atmosphere,OF
<br /> C—Ceiling,is a concentration that should not be exceeded during and part of the working exposure
<br /> Ca—NIOSH considers substance to be a potential occupational carcinogen
<br /> CAL/OSHA—California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
<br /> CAS#—Chemical Abstracts Service registry number which is unique for each chemical
<br /> Ft Pt.—Flash point
<br /> IDLH —Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health concentrations represent the maximum concentration from which,in the event of respirator failure,one could escape within 30 minutes without a respirator and without experiencing any escape-impairing or irreversible health effects
<br /> LEL—Lower explosive(flammable)limit in air,%by volume(at room temperature)
<br /> MP—Melting Point
<br /> mg/m3—Milligrams of substance per cubic meter of air
<br /> NIOSH—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
<br /> OSHA—Occupational Safety and Health Administration
<br /> PEL—OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit(usually)a time weighted average concentration that must not be exceeded during any 8 hour work shift of a 40 hr work week
<br /> ppm—parts per million
<br /> REL—NIOSH Recommended Limit indicated a time weighted average concentration that must not be exceeded during any 10 hour work shift of a 40 hr work week
<br /> STEL—Short-term exposure limit(ST)
<br /> TLV—ACGIH Threshold Limit Values(usually 8 hour time weighted average concentrations)
<br /> TWA—8-hour,time-weighted average
<br /> UEL—Upper explosive(flammable)limit in air,%by volume(at room temperature)
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