Hydrazine

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Hazard Name:

Hydrazine

HAZARD:

Hydrazine

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

NH₂NH₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

0.01 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Oily Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Nitrogen Hydride

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.1

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation; Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

8.1

C.F:

2.6

LEL%:

2.9

USES/SOURCES:

Reducing agent; in the production of plastic blowing agents, herbicides, and rocket propellants

TOXICOLOGY:

Is a severe skin and mucous membrane irritant, a convulsant, a hepatotoxin, and a moderate haemolytic agent.

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID