Petroleum distillates (naphtha)
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CAS
8002-05-9
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RTECS
SE7449000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Aliphatic petroleum naphtha, Petroleum naphtha, Rubber solvent
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 350 mg/m3 C 1800 mg/m3 [15-minute]
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OSHA PEL†: TWA 500 ppm (2000 mg/m3)
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IDLH
1100 ppm [10%LEL]
See: 8002059
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Conversion
1 ppm = 4.05 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a gasoline- or kerosene-like odor. [Note: A mixture of paraffins (C5 to C13) that may contain a small amount of aromatic hydrocarbons.]
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MW: 99 (approx)
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BP: 86-460°F
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FRZ: -99°F
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Sol: Insoluble
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VP: 40 mmHg (approx)
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IP: ?
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Sp.Gr: 0.63-0.66
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Fl.P: -40 to -86°F
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UEL: 5.9%
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LEL: 1.1%
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Flammable Liquid
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 1550
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 (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
Up to 850 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 1100 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator 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
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, nose, throat; dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea; dry cracked skin; chemical pneumonitis (aspiration liquid)
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system
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