Diborane

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Hazard Name:

Diborane

HAZARD:

Diborane

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

B₂H₆

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

0.1PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Gas

SYNONYMS:

Boroethane

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

0.8

USES/SOURCES:

High energy fuel; reducing agent; initiator of polymerisation of ethylene, vinyl and styrene

TOXICOLOGY:

In humans, overexposure results in a sensation of tightness in the chest, leading to precordial pain, shortness of breath, non productive cough and sometimes nausea. Fatigue and weakness occurs after prolonged exposure.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-151 *

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-151 *	Charcoal (proprietary coating)	6 x 70	2	100/150	GS	A	WWW	20

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