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Label abbreviations descriptions

GASOLINE

Chemical Identification
Chemical Identification
CAS # 8006-61-9; 86290-81-5
Formula

Mixture
Synonyms

motor fuel; motor spirits; natural gasoline; petrol [Note: A complex mixture of volatile hydrocarbons (paraffins; cycloparaffins & aromatics).]
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical description Clear liquid with a characteristic petroleum-like odor.
Boiling point 140-390°F Molecular weight 72 (approx)
Freezing point/melting point Vapor pressure 38-300 mmHg
Flash point -36°F Vapor density
Specific gravity 0.7321 at 68°F Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 1.4% Upper explosive limit (UEL) 7.6%
NFPA health rating 1 NFPA fire rating 3
NFPA reactivity rating 0 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 1340
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*

100 min
Sampling volume (TWA)*

10 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

 0.1 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*

3 L
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*

0.1 L/min
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference OSHA PV2028 (partially validated)
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 Method
Wipe Method
Sampler/Sampling media
 

 
Bulk Method
Bulk Method
 

 
On-Site Screening Techniques
On-Site Screening Techniques
Device Detector tube Detector tube
Model/Type Gastec 101L Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-110S
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions) 		1 or 2 stokes, 5-2000 ppm range, 16% for 30-300 ppm, 8% for 300-1000 ppm 1 stroke, approx 0.05-0.6% range
Exposure Limits
Exposure Limits
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
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 

 

 REL-TWA
 

 

 TLV-TWA
 

300 ppm [1990]

 PEL-TWA
 

300 ppm (900 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL
 

 

 REL-STEL
 

 

 TLV-STEL
 

500 ppm [1990]

 PEL-STEL
 

500 ppm (1500 mg/m³)
PEL-C
 

 

 REL-C
 

 

 TLV-C
 

 

 PEL-C
 

 
Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N
Notes:
 

There is no OSHA PEL established for gasoline. The composition of these materials varies greatly. The content of benzene, other aromatics and additives should be determined individually.

 Notes:
 

CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION (LOQ 15 ppm). See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens.

 Notes:
 

 

 Notes:
 

 
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, NIOSH-Ca, TLV-A3 Notes:
 

Ca
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

200 ppm/1000 ppm/4000 ppm
Additional Resources and Literature References
Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Gasoline

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Gasoline

Literature References

 
  • ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Gasoline. See annual publication for most recent information.
  • Ahmed, F.E.: Toxicology and human health effects following exposure to oxygenated or reformulated gasoline. Toxicol. Lett. 123(2-3): 89-113, 2001.
  • Burbacher, T.M.: Neurotoxic effects of gasoline and gasoline constituents. Environ. Health Perspect. 101(Suppl. 6): 133-141, 1993.
  • Caprino, L. and Togna, G.I.: Potential health effects of gasoline and its constituents: a review of current literature (1990-1997) on toxicological data. Environ. Health Perspect. 106(3): 115-125, 1998.
  • Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Gasoline. Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1202-1204.
  • Ritchie, G.D., Still, K.R., Alexander, W.K., Nordholm, A.F., Wilson, C.L., Rossi, J. III and Mattie, D.R.: A review of the neurotoxicity risk of selected hydrocarbon fuels. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health B Crit. Rev. 4(3): 223-312, 2001.

Last Updated Date : 01/29/2021