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Chemical Sampling Information
Sulfur Pentafluoride
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Sulfur Pentafluoride

SYNONYM(s): Disulfur decafluoride

IMIS: 2321

CAS: 5714-22-7

NIOSH: RTECS WS4480000

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid or gas with an odor like sulfur dioxide.
MW: 254
BP: 84 F
VP: 561 mm
MP: -67 F

INCOM: None hazardous

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.025 ppm, 0.25 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.025 ppm, 0.25 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 ppm, 0.1 mg/m3 Ceiling

NIOSH REL: 0.01 ppm Ceiling

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): In animals: pulmonary edema; hemorrhage

HEALTH EFFECTS: Marked irritation lung (edema) (HE11)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, CNS

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

Standard has been stayed until an analytical method can be developed.

WIPE:

No


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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