Label abbreviations descriptions

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (TETRACHLOROMETHANE)

Chemical Identification
CAS # 56-23-5
Formula

CCl₄
Synonyms

carbon chloride; carbon tet; Freon® 10; Halon® 104; tetrachloromethane

Physical Properties
Physical description Clear liquid with a characteristic odor.
Boiling point 170.1°F Molecular weight 153.82
Freezing point/melting point -9°F Vapor pressure 91 mmHg
Flash point Vapor density 5.3
Specific gravity 1.59 Ionization potential 11.47 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating 3 NFPA fire rating 0
NFPA reactivity rating 0 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0570
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

15 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.01-0.2 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 1003 (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.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

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

10 ppm

 REL-TWA TLV-TWA PEL-TWA

2 ppm (12.6 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL REL-STEL

2 ppm (12.6 mg/m³) [60 minutes]

 TLV-STEL PEL-STEL

10 ppm (63 mg/m³)
PEL-C

25 ppm [5 min in any 4 hrs]; 200 ppm (Peak)

 REL-C TLV-C PEL-C

200 ppm
Skin notation

Y

 Skin notation

N

 Skin notation

Y

 Skin notation

Y
Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-2. OSHA Construction and Maritime Industry PEL is 10 ppm (65 mg/m³) for an 8-hr TWA and the skin designation applies to these sections only. See 29 CFR 1926.55 Table 1 and 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards.

 Notes:

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

 Notes:

Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data

 Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

200 ppm
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A2, IARC-2B, EPA-B2 Notes:

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

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 04/17/2024