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VM&P NAPHTHA
| CAS # | varies |
|---|---|
| Formula |
mixture |
| Synonyms |
ligroin; petroleum ether; petroleum spirit; refined solvent naphtha; varnish makers' & painters' naphtha |
| Physical description | Clear to yellowish liquid with a pleasant, aromatic odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 203-320°F | Molecular weight | 87-114 (approx) |
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | 2-20 mmHg | |
| Flash point | 20-55°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 0.73-0.76 (60°F) | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.2% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 6.0% |
| NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 3 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | V109 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | OVSG-1 |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] |
| Sampling time* | 15 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 3 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 48 (fully 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
350 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
300 ppm (1350 mg/m³) |
||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL |
400 ppm (1800 mg/m³) |
|||
| PEL-C | REL-C |
1800 mg/m³ [15 minutes] |
TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: |
Notes:
TLV withdrawn in 2009 [VM&P naphtha 8032-32-4]. See Appendix H: Reciprocal Calculation Method for Certain Refined Hydrocarbon Solvent Vapor Mixtures |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
|
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Petroleum naphtha, [V.M.&P.] NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - VM&P naphtha Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/22/2021