NAME: Hexachloroethane
SYNONYM(s):
Perchloroethane
IMIS: 1372
CAS: 67-72-1
NIOSH: RTECS KI4025000; 33625
DOT: NA9037
DESCRIPTION:
Colorless solid with a camphor-like odor.
MW:
237
BP:
372 F
VP:
0.22 mm
MP:
372 F Sublimes
INCOM:
Hot iron, zinc, aluminum, alkalies
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
1 ppm, 10 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
1 ppm, 10 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)
ACGIH TLV:
1 ppm, 9.7 mg/m3 TWA (Skin); Appendix A2 (Suspected Human Carcingen)
NIOSH REL:
1 ppm 8-hr TWA; Potential Carcinogen
Health Factors
IARC:
Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
SYMPTOM(s):
Eye irritation (carcinogenic)
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Cumulative organ damage (HE3); CNS effects (HE7)
Suspect carcinogen (HE2)
ORGAN:
Eyes
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 1003)
SAE:
0.20
CLASS:
Partially Validated
SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B
RANGE: 0.09 ppm @ 12.8 um
CLASS: Mfg
WIPE:
Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.
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