DIESEL FUEL

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Chemical Identification
CAS #	68334-30-5; 68476-30-2; 68476-31-3; 68476-34-6; 77650-28-3
Formula	Varies
Synonyms	diesel fuel oil; 1-D; 2-D

Physical Properties
Physical description	A straw yellow to dark colored liquid with a petroleum-like odor.
Boiling point	540-640°F	Molecular weight	varies
Freezing point/melting point	0°F	Vapor pressure	2.17 mmHg
Flash point	125°F	Vapor density
Specific gravity	0.841 at 60.8°F	Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL)	1.3%	Upper explosive limit (UEL)	6%
NFPA health rating	1	NFPA fire rating	2
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.)
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media
Sampling time^*
Sampling volume (TWA)^*
Sampling flow rate (TWA)^*
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Analytical method instruments
Method reference
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		REL-TWA		TLV-TWA	100 mg/m³ (inhalable fraction and vapor) [2007]	PEL-TWA
PEL-STEL		REL-STEL		TLV-STEL		PEL-STEL
PEL-C		REL-C		TLV-C		PEL-C
Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	Y	Skin notation	NA
Notes: Not established		Notes: Not established		Notes:		Notes: Not established
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem.		IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A3; IARC-2B (marine); IARC-3 (light distillate)		Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: 300 mg/m³/1000 mg/m³/--

Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Fuel oil, [diesel]

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Fuel oil, [diesel]

Literature References

ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Diesel fuel, as total hydrocarbons. See annual publication for most recent information.
Crisp, A.J., Bhalla, A.K. and Hoffbrand, B.I.: Acute tubular necrosis after exposure to diesel oil. Br. Med. J. 2(6183): 177, 1979.
Das, M. and Misra, M.P.: Acne and folliculitis due to diesel oil. Contact Dermatitis 18(2): 120-121, 1988.
Fischer, T. and Bjarnason, B.: Sensitizing and irritant properties of 3 environmental classes of diesel oil and their indicator dyes. Contact Dermatitis 34(5): 309-315, 1996.
Li, F.K., Vip, P.S., Chan, K.W., Chan, T.M. and Lai, K.N.: Acute renal failure after immersion in seawater polluted by diesel oil. Am. J. Kidney Dis. 34(6): E26, 1999.
No authors listed: Diesel fuels. IARC Monogr. Eval. Carcinog. Risks Hum. 45: 219-237, 1989.

Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020

Lapse in Appropriations

DIESEL FUEL

Chemical Identification

Physical Properties

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Bulk/Wipe Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Exposure Limits

Additional Resources and Literature References