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TETRAETHYL PYROPHOSPHATE (TEPP)†
| CAS # | 107-49-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₈H₂₀O₇P₂ |
| Synonyms |
ethyl pyrophosphate; TEPP; Tetron |
| Physical description | Colorless to amber liquid with a faint, fruity odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 280°F at 2.3 mmHg | Molecular weight | 290.22 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 32°F | Vapor pressure | 0.0002 mmHg |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.185 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | |||
| Sampling time* | |||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | |||
| Method reference | |||
| Notes | |||
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
0.05 mg/m³ |
REL-TWA |
0.05 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
0.01 mg/m³ [2006] |
PEL-TWA |
0.004 ppm (0.05 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
BEI® |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
5 mg/m³ |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Tetraethyl pyrophosphate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - TEPP Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2021