| Hazard Name: |
Cumene |
| HAZARD: |
Cumene |
CHEMICAL FORMULA: |
C6H5C3H7 |
| EXPOSURE STANDARD: |
50PPM (TWA) |
PHYSICAL FORM: |
Colourless Liquid |
| SYNONYMS: |
Cumol; Isopropyl Benzene |
RELATIVE DENSITY: |
4.1 |
| EXPOSURE: |
Inhalation And Skin Absorption |
| IP(eV): |
8.73 |
C.F: |
0.5 |
LEL%: |
0.9 |
|
|
| USES/SOURCES: |
As a thinner for paints and lacquers; as a component of high octane aviation fuel; in production of styrene; in organic synthesis. |
| TOXICOLOGY: |
Cumeme is an eye and mucus membrane irritant. At high concentrations, it causes narcosis in animals; it is expected that severe exposure will produce the same effect in humans. If inhalation of high concentrations of the vapour did occur, dizziness, incoordination, and unconsciousness could be expected. |
|
| 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 |
|
|
