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SULFURYL FLUORIDE†
| CAS # | 2699-79-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
F₂O₂S |
| Synonyms |
sulfur difluoride dioxide; Vikane |
| Physical description | Colorless, odorless gas. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -68°F | Molecular weight | 102.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -212°F | Vapor pressure | 15.8 atm at 70°F |
| Flash point | Vapor density | 3.72 | |
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | 13.04 eV | |
| 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 | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2323 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (800/200 mg) [SKC 226-16] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 1.3-10 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.05-0.1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | IC |
| Method reference | NIOSH 6012 (fully validated) |
| Notes | Ship at 0°C |
| 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.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
|
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
5 ppm (20 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
5 ppm (20 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
5 ppm [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
5 ppm (20 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
10 ppm (40 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL |
10 ppm [1992] |
PEL-STEL |
10 ppm (40 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
200 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
|
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Sulfuryl fluoride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Sulfuryl fluoride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2021