|
Tetranitromethane | CAS 509-14-8 | ||
C(NO2)4 | RTECS PB4025000 | ||
Synonyms & Trade Names Tetan, TNM |
DOT ID & Guide 1510 143 |
Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3) | ||
OSHA PEL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3) | |||
IDLH 4 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 8.02 mg/m3 |
Physical Description Colorless to pale-yellow liquid or solid (below 57°F) with a pungent odor. |
|||
MW: 196.0 |
BP: 259°F |
FRZ: 57°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
VP: 8 mmHg |
IP: ? |
|
Sp.Gr: 1.62 |
Fl.P: ? |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
|
Combustible Liquid, but difficult to ignite. | |||
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Hydrocarbons, alkalis, metals, oxidizers, aluminum, toluene, cotton [Note: Combustible material wet with tetranitromethane may be highly explosive.] |
Measurement Methods NIOSH 3513 |
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA Up to 4 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode�/(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern�/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern�/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern��/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern�/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
|
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; dizziness, headache; chest pain, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); methemoglobinemia, cyanosis; skin burns | |
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, central nervous system |
See also: INTRODUCTION |