| Agent Name |
Glycerin mist |
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| CAS Number |
56-81-5 |
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| Formula |
C3-H8-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane; 90 Technical glycerine; Citifluor AF 2; Clyzerin, wasserfrei [German]; Dagralax; Glicerina [DCIT]; Glicerol [INN-Spanish]; Glycerin; Glycerin, anhydrous; Glycerin, synthetic; Glycerine; Glycerinum; Glyceritol; Glycerol; Glycerolum [INN-Latin]; Glycyl alcohol; Glyrol; Glysanin; Grocolene; IFP; Incorporation factor; MOON; Ophthalgan; Optim; Osmoglyn; Propanetriol; Propanetriol (VAN); Star; Synthetic glycerin; Synthetic glycerine; Trihydroxypropane; Vitrosupos; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Alcohols |
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| Description |
Clear, colorless, odorless, syrupy liquid or solid (below 64 degrees F). [Note: The solid form melts above 64 degrees F but the liquid form freezes at a much lower temperature.]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent, humectant, plasticizer, emollient, sweetener, coating for paper, antifreeze for automobiles, and fluid for gas meters, hydraulic jacks, and shock absorber; Also used to make nitroglycerol (dynamite), cosmetics, soaps, liqueurs, confectioneries, inks, lubricants, glues; and medications; Also used to keep fabrics pliable; to preserve printing on cotton; and to defrost windshields; [HSDB; Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) | 15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000168 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) > 570 mg/m3/1h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 177 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GLYCERIN
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