NAME: Ethylene Chlorohydrin
SYNONYM(s):
2-Chloroethanol; 2-Chloroethyl alcohol
IMIS: 1120
CAS: 107-07-3
NIOSH: RTECS KK0875000; 34300
DOT:
UN1135 Flammable Liquid, Poison
DESCRIPTION:
Colorless liquid with an ether-like odor.
MW:
81
BP:
266 F
VP:
5 mm
MP:
-81 F
INCOM:
Strong oxidizers and caustics
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
5 ppm, 16 mg/m3 (Skin)
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
5 ppm, 16 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)
ACGIH TLV:
1 ppm, 3.3 mg/m3 Ceiling (Skin); Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a
Human Carcinogen)
NIOSH REL: 1 ppm Ceiling (Skin)
Health Factors
SYMPTOM(s):
Mucous membrane irritation; nausea, vomiting; vertigo, incoordination;
numbness; vision disturbance; headaches; thirst; delirium; low
blood pressure; collapse, shock, coma
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Acute Toxicity (HE4); Mutagen (HE2)
Chronic toxicity liver, kidney, skin, and lungs (HE3)
ORGAN:
Respiration system, liver, kidneys, CNS, skin, CVS
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Petroleum Base Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT:
(95:5) Carbon Disulfide/Isopropanol
MAX V:
35 Liters MAX F:
0.2 L/min (TWA)
MIN T:
15 Minutes MAX F:
0.2 L/min (Ceiling)
ANL 1:
Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF:
1 (NIOSH 2513)
SAE:
0.12
CLASS:
Fully Validated
NOTE:
Submit as a separate sample.
SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B
RANGE: 0.2 ppm @ 9.3 um
CLASS: Mfg
WIPE:
Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.
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