Carbon disulfide

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Hazard Name:

Carbon disulfide

HAZARD:

Carbon disulfide

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CS₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10 PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colorless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Carbon Bisulfide

RELATIVE DENSITY:

2.6

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation, Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

10.07

C.F:

1.2

LEL%:

1.3

USES/SOURCES:

In preparation of rayon viscose fibres; solvent for lipids, sulfur, phosporous, oils, resins, waxes; insecticides

TOXICOLOGY:

Carbon disulfide causes damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems and may accelerate the development of or worsen, coronary heart disease.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID