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VINYL CHLORIDE (CHLOROETHYLENE)†
| CAS # | 75-01-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₂H₃Cl |
| Synonyms |
chloroethene; chloroethylene; ethylene monochloride; monochloroethene; monochloroethylene; VC; vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) |
| Physical description | Colorless gas or liquid (below 7°F) with a pleasant odor at high concentrations. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 7°F | Molecular weight | 62.5 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -256°F | Vapor pressure | 3.3 atm |
| Flash point | -110°F | Vapor density | 2.21 |
| Specific gravity | 0.969 at 8.6°F | Ionization potential | 9.99 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 3.6% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 33% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 4 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2580 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | ORBO™ 91 Carbosieve® S-III (130/65) [Supelco 20360] |
| Sampling time* | 60 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 3 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.05 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 75 (fully validated) |
| Notes | Submit as a separate sample. Refrigerate samples and analyze as soon as possible. |
| 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 | Detector tube | Detector tube | CMS Chip | CMS Chip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | Gastec 131LA | Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-132SA | Vinyl chloride, 0.3-10 ppm range | Vinyl chloride, 10-250 ppm range |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
0.5-4 strokes, 0.05-54 ppm range, uncertainty 6% for 1-6 ppm, 8% for 6-20 ppm | follow mfr instructions, approx 0.05-1% range |
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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 |
1 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level] |
REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
1 ppm |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C |
5 ppm [15 minutes] |
REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens. |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
Notes:
See California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5210. Vinyl Chloride. |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-K;A, IARC-1, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-K, OSHA-Ca, TLV-A1 |
Notes:
Ca |
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
500 ppm/5000 ppm/20000 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Vinyl chloride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Vinyl chloride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 05/03/2024