Label abbreviations descriptions

ENFLURANE

Chemical Identification
CAS # 13838-16-9
Formula
 

CHF₂OCF₂CHClF
Synonyms
 

2-chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether; ethrane

Physical Properties
Physical description Clear, colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor.
Boiling point 134°F Molecular weight 184.5
Freezing point/melting point Vapor pressure 175 mmHg
Flash point Vapor density
Specific gravity 1.52 at 77°F 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

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 1038 1038
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media Anasorb 747 (140/70 mg) [SKC 226-81A] CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*
 

 
 

 
Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

12 L
 

10 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 

0.05 L/min
 

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

 
 

 
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 
 

 
Analytical method instruments GC-FID GC-FID
Method reference OSHA 103 (fully validated) OSHA 29 (fully validated)
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.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
 

 
Bulk Method
 

 

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device Infrared spectrophotometer Infrared spectrophotometer Organic vapor analyzer
Model/Type Miran 1A & 1B Miran 103
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions) 		0.03 ppm at 8.9 µm 0-10 ppm at 8.7 µm

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
 

 

 REL-TWA
 

 

 TLV-TWA
 

75 ppm [1979]

 PEL-TWA
 

2 ppm (15 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL
 

 

 REL-STEL
 

 

 TLV-STEL
 

 

 PEL-STEL
 

 
PEL-C
 

 

 REL-C
 

2 ppm (15.1 mg/m³) [60 minutes]

 TLV-C
 

 

 PEL-C
 

 
Skin notation
 

NA

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N
Notes:
 

Not established

 Notes:
 

CEILING IS FOR EXPOSURE TO WASTE ANESTHETIC GASES

 Notes:
 

 

 Notes:
 

 
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4 Notes:
 

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

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020