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PHENOL†
| CAS # | 108-95-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₆H₆O |
| Synonyms |
carbolic acid; hydroxybenzene; monohydroxybenzene; phenyl alcohol; phenyl hydroxide |
| Physical description | Colorless to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 359°F | Molecular weight | 94.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 109°F | Vapor pressure | 0.4 mmHg |
| Flash point | 175°F | Vapor density | 3.24 |
| Specific gravity | 1.06 | Ionization potential | 8.50 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 8.6% |
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2040 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | XAD-7 tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-95] |
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 24 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 32 (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 | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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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 |
5 ppm (19mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
5 ppm (19 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
5 ppm [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
5 ppm (19 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
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TLV-STEL |
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PEL-STEL |
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| PEL-C | REL-C |
15.6 ppm (60 mg/m³) [15 minutes] |
TLV-C |
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PEL-C |
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| Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: |
Notes:
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Notes:
BEI® |
Notes:
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
250 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4, EPA-I; D |
Notes:
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
10 ppm/50 ppm/200 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Phenol, liquid NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Phenol Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/08/2021