Label abbreviations descriptions

PHOSPHORUS PENTASULFIDE†

Chemical Identification
CAS # 1314-80-3
Formula
 

P₄S₁₀
Synonyms
 

phosphorus persulfide; phosphorus sulfide; sulfur phosphide

Physical Properties
Physical description Greenish-gray to yellow, crystalline solid with an odor of rotten eggs.
Boiling point 957°F Molecular weight 222.3
Freezing point/melting point 527°F Vapor pressure 1 mmHg at 572°F
Flash point Vapor density
Specific gravity 2.03 Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating 2 NFPA fire rating 1
NFPA reactivity rating 2 NFPA special instruction W: Reacts violently or explosively with water.
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 2092
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media Low-ash 37 mm PVC filter, 5 microns [SKC 225-802]
Sampling time*
 

 
Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

120-960 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 

2 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

30 L
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

2 L/min
Analytical method instruments IC
Method reference OSHA ID-128SG (partially validated)
Notes
 

Submit as a separate sample.
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.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
 

Wipe with Whatman smear tab. [WHA1450993]
Bulk Method
 

 

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits
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
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 

1 mg/m³

 REL-TWA
 

1 mg/m³

 TLV-TWA
 

1 mg/m³ [1992]

 PEL-TWA
 

1 mg/m³
PEL-STEL
 

 

 REL-STEL
 

3 mg/m³

 TLV-STEL
 

3 mg/m³ [1992]

 PEL-STEL
 

3 mg/m³
PEL-C
 

 

 REL-C
 

 

 TLV-C
 

 

 PEL-C
 

 
Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N
Notes:
 

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

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Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
 

250 mg/m³
Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed Notes:
 

 
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 01/08/2021