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Chemical Sampling Information
Phenyl Glycidyl Ether
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Phenyl Glycidyl Ether

SYNONYM(s): Glycidyl phenyl ether; Phenyl epoxypropyl ether; 1,2-Epoxy-3- phenoxy-propane; PGE

IMIS: 2057

CAS: 122-60-1

NIOSH: RTECS TZ3675000; 66021

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid.
MW: 150
BP: 473 F
VP: 0.01 mm
MP: 38 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers, amines, strong acids, strong bases

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 10 ppm, 60 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 10 ppm, 60 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 ppm, 0.6 mg/m3 TWA (Skin))

NIOSH REL: Potential Carcinogen, 1 ppm Ceiling (15 min)

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Skin irritation, sensitization; eye, upper respiratory irritation; narcosis; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) Skin sensitization (HE3) Narcosis (HE8); Mutagen (HE2)

ORGAN: Skin, eyes, CNS

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 50 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1619)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Partially Validated


Revision Date: 05/19/2000
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