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FONOFOS
| CAS # | 944-22-9 |
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| Formula |
C₁₀H₁₅OPS₂ |
| Synonyms |
dyfonate; dyphonate; O-ethyl-S-phenyl ethylphosphorothioate; fonophos; difonate; ENT 25,796; N-2790; Stauffer N-2790 |
| Physical description | Light-yellow liquid with an aromatic odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 266°F at 0.1 mmHg | Molecular weight | 246.32 |
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | 0.0002 mmHg at 77°F | |
| Flash point | >201°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 1.15 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2685 |
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| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-30-16] |
| Sampling time* | 480 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* |
480 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* |
1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* |
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| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* |
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| Analytical method instruments | GC-FPD |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2027 (partially validated) |
| Notes |
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| Special requirements |
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* 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 |
Wipe with GFF (37 mm), Type A/E [AP4003705] |
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| Bulk Method |
Limit the amount of bulk submitted to 1 g or 1 mL. |
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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 |
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REL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ (inhalable fraction and vapor) [2005] |
PEL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
| PEL-STEL |
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REL-STEL |
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TLV-STEL |
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PEL-STEL |
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| PEL-C |
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REL-C |
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TLV-C |
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PEL-C |
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| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
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Notes:
BEI® |
Notes:
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4 |
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Fonofos NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Fonofos Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/29/2021