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OSHA/EPA Occupational Chemical Database
Acronyms & Notes

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals

Flammable and Combustible Liquid Classes

When possible, the flammability/combustibility of a substance was determined and listed after the specific gravity. The following OSHA criteria (29 CFR 1910.106) were used to classify flammable or combustible liquids:
Class IA flammable liquid Fl.P. below 73°F and BP below 100°F.
Class IB flammable liquid Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.
Class IC flammable liquid Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Class II combustible liquid Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Class IIIA combustible liquid Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Class IIIB combustible liquid Fl.P. at or above 200°F.


First Aid Procedures
Code Definition
Eye: Irrigate immediately If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical.
Eye: Irrigate promptly If this chemical contacts the eyes, promptly wash the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention If any discomfort continues. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical.
Eye: Frostbite If eye tissue is frozen, seek medical attention immediately; If tissue is not frozen, immediately and thoroughly flush the eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the lower and upper eyelids. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, get medical attention as soon as possible.
Eye: Medical attention Self-explanatory
Skin: Blot/brush away If irritation occurs, gently blot or brush away excess.
Skin: Dust off solid; water flush If this solid chemical contacts the skin, dust it off immediately and Then flush the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical or liquids containing this chemical penetrate the clothing, promptly remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: Frostbite If frostbite has occurred, seek medical attention immediately; do NOT rub the affected areas or flush them with water. In order to prevent further tissue damage, do NOT attempt to remove frozen clothing from frostbitten areas. If frostbite has NOT occurred, immediately and thoroughly wash contaminated skin with soap and water.
Skin: Molten flush immediately/solid-liquid soap wash immediately If this molten chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the skin with large amounts of water. Get medical attention immediately. If this chemical (or liquids containing this chemical) contacts the skin, promptly wash the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical or liquids containing this chemical penetrate the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
Skin: Soap flush immediately If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
Skin: Soap flush promptly If this chemical contacts the skin, promptly flush the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, promptly remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
Skin: Soap promptly/molten flush immediately If this solid chemical or a liquid containing this chemical contacts the skin, promptly wash the contaminated skin with soap and water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention. If this molten chemical contacts the skin or nonimpervious clothing, immediately flush the affected area with large amounts of water to remove heat. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: Soap wash If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with soap and water.
Skin: Soap wash immediately If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately wash the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing, wash the skin with soap and water, and get medical attention promptly.
Skin: Soap wash promptly If this chemical contacts the skin, promptly wash the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, promptly remove the clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. Get medical attention promptly.
Skin: Water flush If this chemical contacts the skin, flush the contaminated skin with water. WHERE there is evidence of skin irritation, get medical attention.
Skin: Water flush immediately If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. Get medical attention promptly.
Skin: Water flush promptly If this chemical contacts the skin, flush the contaminated skin with water promptly. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water promptly. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
Skin: Water wash If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with water.
Skin: Water wash immediately If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately wash the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and wash the skin with water. If symptoms occur after washing, get medical attention immediately.
Skin: Water wash promptly If this chemical contacts the skin, promptly wash the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, promptly remove the clothing and wash the skin with water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.
Breath: Respiratory support If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible.
Breath: Fresh air If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary.
Breath: Fresh air, 100% O2 If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. When breathing is difficult, properly trained personnel may assist the affected person by administering 100% oxygen. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible.
Swallow: Medical attention immediately If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately.


Symbols, Code Components, and Codes Used for Respirator Selection
Symbols:
Item Definition
¥ At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or WHERE there is no REL, at any detectable concentration
§ Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions
* Substance reported to cause eye irritation or damage; may require eye protection
£ Substance causes eye irritation or damage; eye protection needed
^ If not present as a fume
¿ Only nonoxidizable sorbents allowed (not charcoal)
† End of service life indicator (ESLI) required
APF Assigned protection factor
TBAL To be added later
Code Component:
Item Definition
CCR Chemical Cartridge respirator
D Dust respirator (If an independent code); or a dust filter
F Full facepiece
Fu Fume filter
GMF Air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister
M Mist filter
PAPR Powered, air-purifying respirator
SA Supplied-air respirator
SCBA Self-contained breathing apparatus
AG Acid gas cartridge or canister
CF Continuous flow mode
HiE Air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter (If an independent code); or a high-efficiency particulate filter
HiEF Air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter
OV Organic vapor cartridge or canister
PD,PP Pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
S Chemical cartridge or canister providing protection against the compound of concern
T Tight-fitting facepiece
XS Except single-use respirator
XSQ Except single-use and quarter-mask respirator
Code:
Item Definition
CCRFAGHiE (APF=50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and acid gas cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter
CCRFOV (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)
CCRFOVDMFu (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a dust, mist, and fume filter
CCRFOVHiE (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter
CCRFS (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern
CCRFSHiE (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection aginst the compound of concern and having a high-efficiency particulate filter
CCROV (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)
CCROVAG (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor and acid gas cartridge(s)
CCROVDM (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a dust and mist filter
CCROVDMFu (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a dust, mist, and fume filter
CCROVHiE (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter
CCRS (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern
D (APF = 5) Any dust respirator
DM (APF = 5) Any dust and mist respirator
DMF (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator with a full facepiece
DMFu (APF = 10) Any dust, mist and fume respirator
DMXSQ (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators
DXSQ (APF = 10) Any dust respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators
GMFAG (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted acid gas canister
CMFAGHiE (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted acid gas canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter
GMFOV (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
GMFOVAG (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor and acid gas canister
GMFOVAGHiE (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor and acid gas canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter
GMFOVDMFu (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister in combination with a dust, mist, and fume filter
GMFOVHiE (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter
GMFS (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern
GMFSHiE (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern and having a high-efficiency particulate filter
HiE (APF = 10) Any air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter
HiEF (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter
PAPRAG (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with acid gas cartridge(s)
PAPRAGHiE (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with acid gas cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter
PAPRD (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust filter
PAPRDM (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust and mist filter
PAPRDMFu (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust, mist, and fume filter
PAPRHiE (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter
PAPROV (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartidge(s)
PAPROVAG (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor and acid gas cartidge(s)
PAPROVDMFu (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartidge(s) in combination with a dust, mist, and fume filter
PAPRS (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartidge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern
PAPRTHiE (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter
PAPRTOV (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)
PAPRTOVHiE (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter
PAPRTS (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern
SA (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
SA:CF (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in the continuous-flow mode
SAF (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
SAF:PD,PP (APF = 2,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
SA:PD,PP (APF = 1,000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode
SAT:CF (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode
SCBAE Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
SCBAF (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a facepiece
SCBAF:PD,PP (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode


Symptoms of Exposure and Target Organs
Code Definition
abdom Abdominal
abnor Abnormal/Abnormalities
abs Skin absorption
album Albuminuria
anes Anesthesia
anor Anorexia
anos Anosmia (loss of the sense of smell)
anxi Anxiety
arrhy Arrhythmias
aspir Aspiration
asphy Asphyxia
BP Blood pressure
breath Breath/breathing
bron Bronchitis
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
[carc] Potential occupational carcinogen
card Cardiac
chol Cholinesterase
cirr Cirrhosis
CNS Central nervous system
conc Concentration
con Skin and/or eye contact
conf Confusion
conj Conjunctivitis
constip Constipation
convuls Convulsions
corn Corneal
CVS Cardiovascular system
cyan Cyanosis
decr Decreased
depres Depressed/Depression
derm Dermatitis
diarr Diarrhea
dist Disturbance
dizz Dizziness
drow Drowsiness
dysp Dyspnea (breathing difficulty)
emphy Emphysema
eosin Eosinophilia
epilep Epileptiform
epis Epistaxis (nosebleed)
equi Equilibrium
eryt Erythema (skin redness)
euph Euphoria
fail Failure
fasc Fasciculation
FEV Forced expiratory volume
fib Fibrosis
ftg Fatigue
func Function
GI Gastrointestinal
halu Hallucinations
head Headache
hema Hematuria (blood in the urine)
hemato Hematopoietic
hemorr Hemorrhage
hyperpig Hyperpigmentation
hypox Hypoxemia (reduced oxygen in the blood)
inco Incoordination
incr Increased
inebri Inebriation
inflamm Inflammation
ing Ingestion
inh Inhalation
inj Injury
insom Insomnia
irreg Irregular/Irregularities
irrit Irritation
irrity Irritability
jaun Jaundice
kera Keratitis (inflammation of the cornea)
lac Lacrimation (discharge of tears)
lar Laryngeal
lass Lassitude (weakness, exhaustion)
leucyt Leukocytosis (increased blood leukocytes)
leupen Leukopenia (reduced blood leukocytes)
liq Liquid
local Localized
low-wgt Weight loss
mal Malaise (vague feeling of discomfort)
malnut Malnutrition
methemo Methemoglobinemia
muc memb Mucous membrane
musc Muscle
narco Narcosis
nau Nausea
nec Necrosis
neph Nephritis
numb Numb/numbness
opac Opacity
palp Palpitations
para Paralysis
pares Paresthesia
perf Perforation
peri neur Peripheral neuropathy
periorb Periorbital (situated around the eye)
phar Pharyngeal
photo Photophobia (abnormal visual intolerance to light)
pneu Pneumonitis
polyneur Polyneuropathy
prot Proteinuria
pulm Pulmonary
RBC Red blood cell
repro Reproductive
resp Respiratory/respiration
restless Restlessness
retster Retrosternal (occurring behind the sternum)
rhin Rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus)
salv Salivation
sens Sensitization
short Shortness
sneez Sneezing
sol Solid
soln Solution
subs Substernal (occurring beneath the sternum)
sweat Sweating
swell Swelling
sys System
tacar Tachycardia
tend Tenderness
terato Teratogenic
throb Throbbing
tight Tightness
twitch Twitching
uncon Unconsciousness
vap Vapor
vesic Vesiculation
vis Visual
vomit Vomiting
weak Weak/weakness
wheez Wheezing