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Chemical Sampling Information |
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General Description
Synonyms: automotive diesel fuel oil; No. 2 distillate diesolene; diesel oil; diesel oil light; diesel oil No. 1-D; summer diesel
OSHA IMIS Code Number: D150
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 68334-30-5
Related Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 68476-34-6 (Diesel Fuel No. 2)
Chemical Description and Physical Properties: Clear yellow brown combustible liquid; floats on water; distinct diesel petroleum hydrocarbon odor.
Autoignition Temp: approximately 230°C
boiling point: 180-380°C
vapor pressure (kPa): <1 @ 20C
flash point: 68-74°C
Potentially hazardous incompatibilities: moderate fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidisers; vapor may readily form an explosive mixture with air
Exposure Limits
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 100 mg/m3 TWA; Vapor and aerosol; Skin; Appendix A3 - Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans (TLV listed under Diesel Fuel [68334-30-5; 68476-30-2; 68476-31-3; 68476-34-6; 77650-28-3] as total hydrocarbons)
Health Factors
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) carcinogenic classification: Group 2B, Possibly carcinogenic to humans (Marine diesel fuel) or Group 3, Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans [Distillate (light) diesel fuels].
Potential symptoms: Irritation of eyes, skin, respiratory tract; dizziness, headache, nausea; chemical pneumonitis (from aspiration of liquid); dry, red skin; irritant contact dermatitis; eye redness, pain.
Health Effects: Irritation-Eyes---Mild (HE-16); Kidney damage (HE3), Potential lung damage (HE-10); Suspected carcinogen (Marine diesel fuel) (HE2)
Affected organs: Eyes, skin, kidneys
Notes:
- OSHA does not have a PEL for diesel fuel, but it is designated as an OSHA Select Carcinogen.
- Explosive vapor/air mixtures of diesel fuel no. 2 may be formed at temperatures above 52°C.
- Some cases of kidney damage from exposure to diesel fuel have been reported.
Date Last Revised: 08/10/2006
Literature Basis:
- International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): Diesel Fuel No. 2.
- Crisp, A.J., Bhalla, A.K. and Hoffbrand, B.I.: Acute tubular necrosis after exposure to diesel oil. Br. Med. J. 2(6183): 177, 1979.
- Das, M. and Misra, M.P.: Acne and folliculitis due to diesel oil. Contact Dermatitis 18(2): 120-121, 1988.
- Fischer, T. and Bjarnason, B.: Sensitizing and irritant properties of 3 environmental classes of diesel oil and their indicator dyes. Contact Dermatitis 34(5): 309-315, 1996.
- Li, F.K., Vip, P.S., Chan, K.W., Chan, T.M. and Lai, K.N.: Acute renal failure after immersion in seawater polluted by diesel oil. Am. J. Kidney Dis. 34(6): E26, 1999.
- No authors listed: Diesel fuels. IARC Monogr. Eval. Carcinog. Risks Hum. 45: 219-237, 1989.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
analytical solvent: (99:1) Carbon Disulfide:Dimethylformamide
maximum volume: 3 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
method classification: Stopgap
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