NAME: Turpentine
SYNONYM(s):
Gumspirits; Spirits of turpentine; Steam distilled turpentine; Gum
turpentine; Pinene; Dipentene; Terpene; Terpenes
IMIS: 2540
CAS: 8006-64-2
NIOSH: RTECS YO8400000; 85323
DOT: UN1299 Flammable Liquid
DESCRIPTION:
Colorless liquid with a characteristic paint odor
MP:
approx. 136
BP:
302 to 356 F
VP:
5 mm
MP:
-58 to -76 F
INCOM:
Strong oxidizers, chlorine
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
100 ppm, 560 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
100 ppm, 560 mg/m3 TWA
ACGIH TLV:
100 ppm, 556 mg/m3 TWA
NIOSH REL: 100 ppm TWA
Health Factors
SYMPTOM(s):
Eye, nose, throat irritation; headaches, vertigo; hematuria,
albuminuria; skin irritation, sensitization
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15)
Cumulative kidney damage (HE3); CNS effects (HE7)
ORGAN:
Skin, eyes, kidneys, respiratory system
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT:
Carbon Disulfide
MAX V:
10 Liters MAX F:
0.2 L/min
ANL 1:
Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF:
1 (NIOSH 1551)
SAE:
0.09
CLASS:
Fully Validated
SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B
RANGE: 0.2 ppm @ 3.4 um
CLASS: Mfg
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