Ethyl mercaptan

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Hazard Name:

Ethyl mercaptan

HAZARD:

Ethyl mercaptan

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₂H₅SH

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

O.5 PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Flammable Gas

SYNONYMS:

Ethanetiol

RELATIVE DENSITY:

2.1

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

9.29

C.F:

0.6

LEL%:

2.8

USES/SOURCES:

Stenching agent for LPG,adhesive stabiliser; manufacture of plastics, insecticides and antioxidants.

TOXICOLOGY:

Ethyl mercaptan causes irritation of mucous membranes; at high concentrations it causes narcosis in animals and is suspected the same effect will result in humans.

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID

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