KEROSENE (JET FUELS)
| CAS # | 8008-20-6 |
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| Formula |
Mixture |
| Synonyms |
fuel oil No. 1; range oil; coal oil; [Note: A refined petroleum solvent (predominantly C9-C16), which typically is 25% normal paraffins, 11% branched paraffins, 30% monocycloparaffins, 12% dicycloparaffins, 1% tricycloparaffins, 16% mononuclear aromatics & 5% dinuclear aromatics.] |
| Physical description | Colorless to light amber liquid with a petroleum odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 347-617°F | Molecular weight | 170 (approx) |
| Freezing point/melting point | -50°F | Vapor pressure | 5 mmHg at 100°F |
| Flash point | 100-162°F | Vapor density | 4.5 |
| Specific gravity | 0.81 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.7% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 5% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | K107 | ||
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| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] | ||
| Sampling time* | 200 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 20 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.1 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID | ||
| Method reference | OSHA PV2139 (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 Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
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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 | REL-TWA |
100 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
200 mg/m³ [2003]* (Kerosene Jet fuels, as total hydrocarbon vapor) |
PEL-TWA | ||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
NA |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes: |
Notes:
*Application restricted to conditions in which there are negligible aerosol exposures. |
Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3 (JET FUELS), TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Kerosene NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Kerosene Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/04/2021