NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Allyl glycidyl ether

CAS
106-92-3

C6H10O2

RTECS
RR0875000
Synonyms & Trade Names

AGE; 1-Allyloxy-2,3-epoxypropane; Glycidyl allyl ether; [(2-Propenyloxy)methyl] oxirane
DOT ID & Guide
2219 / 129

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 5 ppm (22 mg/m3) ST 10 ppm (44 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL†: C 10 ppm (45 mg/m3)
IDLH
50 ppm See: 106923
Conversion
1 ppm = 4.67 mg/m3
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor.
MW: 114.2
BP: 309°F
FRZ: -148°F [forms glass]
Sol: 14%
VP: 2 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 0.97
Fl.P: 135°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 2545
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
Up to 50 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin, nose, respiratory system; dermatitis; pulmonary edema; narcosis; possible hematopoietic, reproductive effects
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, reproductive system
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0096