| Hazard Name: |
Acetaldehyde |
| HAZARD: |
Acetaldehyde |
CHEMICAL FORMULA: |
CH3CHO |
| EXPOSURE STANDARD: |
100ppm (TWA) |
PHYSICAL FORM: |
Colourless liquid |
| SYNONYMS: |
Ethanal, acetic aldehyde |
RELATIVE DENSITY: |
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| EXPOSURE: |
Inhalation |
| IP(eV): |
10.23 |
C.F: |
5.5 |
LEL%: |
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| USES/SOURCES: |
As a chemical intermediate in synthesis of acetic acid, pentaerythritol, and pyridine; in the production of perfumes, polyester resins, and dyes; as a food preservative and flavoring agent. |
| TOXICOLOGY: |
Acetaldehyde is an irritant of the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; at high concentrations, it causes narcosis; it is carcinogenic in experimental animals. Nausea, loss of consciousness, and pulmonary edema have been reported with heavy exposure. |
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| MONITORING METHOD: |
| Monitoring Tubes: |
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226-118 *
| Catalog Number |
Sorbent (Coating) |
Size |
Sections |
Sorbent (mg) |
Ends |
Tube Holder |
Separators |
Quantity |
| 226-118 * |
XAD -2 (2-Hydroxymethyl piperidine) |
6x110 |
2 |
60/120 |
GS |
B |
WWW |
20 |
226-27 *
| Catalog Number |
Sorbent (Coating) |
Size |
Sections |
Sorbent (mg) |
Ends |
Tube Holder |
Separators |
Quantity |
| 226-27 * |
XAD -2(2-Hydroxymethyl piperidine) |
8x110 |
2 |
225/450 |
GS |
B |
WWW |
20 |
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