Epichlorhydrin

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Hazard Name:

Epichlorhydrin

HAZARD:

Epichlorhydrin

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₃H₅OCl

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

2 PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

1-chloro-2,3-epoxyppopane

RELATIVE DENSITY:

3.2

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation; Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

10.2

C.F:

8.5

LEL%:

3.8

USES/SOURCES:

In the manufacture of epoxy and phenoxy resins

TOXICOLOGY:

Epichlorohydrin is a severe irritant of the skin, eye and respiratory tract. Repeated exposure can cause kidney, liver and lung damage.

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