NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Demeton

CAS
8065-48-3

(C2H5O)2PSOC2H4SC2H5

RTECS
TF3150000
Synonyms & Trade Names

O-O-Diethyl-O(and S)-2-(ethylthio)ethyl phosphorothioate mixture; Systox®
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]
OSHA PEL: TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH
10 mg/m3 See: 8065483
Conversion
Physical Description
Amber, oily liquid with a sulfur-like odor. [insecticide]
MW: 258.3
BP: Decomposes
FRZ: <-13°F
Sol: 0.01%
VP: 0.0003 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 1.12
Fl.P: 113°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

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

Strong oxidizers, alkalis, water
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 5514
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: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA
Up to 1 mg/m3:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 2.5 mg/m3:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode
Up to 5 mg/m3:
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is 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
Up to 10 mg/m3:
(APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
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 having an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./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; miosis, ache eyes, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin mucus), headache; chest tightness, wheezing, laryngeal spasm, salivation, cyanosis; anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea; localized sweating; muscle fasciculation, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), paralysis; dizziness, confusion, ataxia; convulsions, coma; low blood pressure; cardiac irregularities
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, blood cholinesterase
See also: INTRODUCTION     See MEDICAL TESTS: 0066