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BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE†
| CAS # | 56-55-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₁₈H₁₂ |
| Synonyms |
tetraphene; 1,2-benzanthracene; benzanthrene; benzanthracene; benzo[a]anthracene |
| Physical description | Colorless leaflets or plates or coarse gold powder with a greenish-yellow fluorescence. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 815°F | Molecular weight | 228.29 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 315-318°F | Vapor pressure | |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 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 | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0350 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | |
| Method reference | |
| Notes | OSHA staff, please contact the SLTC before sampling (801) 233-5100. |
| 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 | Limit the amount of bulk submitted to 1 g or 1 mL. |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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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 |
0.2 mg/m³ |
REL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ (cyclohexane-extractable fraction) |
TLV-TWA |
Exposure by all routes should be carefully controlled to levels as low as possible. [1990] |
PEL-TWA | |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
|
Notes:
As Coal tar pitch volatiles (benzene soluble fraction), anthracene, BaP, phenanthrene, acridine, chrysene, pyrene [65966-93-2]. See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1 and 29 CFR 1910.1002 Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. |
Notes:
As Coal tar pitch volatiles [65996-93-2]. CARCINOGEN (Ca); See Appendix A and Appendix C - Supplementary Exposure Limits |
Notes:
BEI® |
Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-B2, IARC-2B, NTP-R, TLV-A2, NIOSH-Ca | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Benz[a]anthracene NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Coal tar pitch volatiles Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/22/2024