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FLUORINE†
| CAS # | 7782-41-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
F₂ |
| Synonyms |
Fluorine-19 |
| Physical description | Pale-yellow to greenish gas with a pungent, irritating odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -307°F | Molecular weight | 38 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -363°F | Vapor pressure | >1 atm |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.5127 at -306.2°F | Ionization potential | 15.70 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 4 | NFPA special instruction | W: Reacts violently or explosively with water. OX: Possesses oxidizing properties. |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 1270 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Infrequently Requested Method - OSHA staff please contact 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 |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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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 |
0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 ppm [2018] |
PEL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C |
0.5 ppm [2018] |
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 |
25 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
0.5 ppm/5 ppm/20 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Fluorine NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Fluorine Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/22/2024