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VINYL FLUORIDE
| CAS # | 75-02-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₂H₃F |
| Synonyms |
fluoroethene; fluoroethylene; monofluoroethylene; vinyl fluoride monomer; vinyl fluoride, inhibited |
| Physical description | Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -98°F | Molecular weight | 46.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -257°F | Vapor pressure | 25.2 atm |
| Flash point | Vapor density | 1.6 | |
| Specific gravity | 0.707 at 32°F | Ionization potential | 10.37 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 2.6% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 21.7% |
| 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.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | REL-TWA |
1 ppm |
TLV-TWA |
1 ppm [1996] |
PEL-TWA |
0.2 ppm (0.38 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C |
5 ppm |
TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2A, TLV-A2, NTP-R | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Vinyl fluoride, stabilized NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Vinyl fluoride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/14/2021