PHENOL
SYNONYMS:
A20;
A30; A40; ACIDE CARBOLIQUE (French); BAKER'S AND S LIQUID; BAKER'S AND S
OINTMENT; BENZENE,HYDROXY-; BURMAR 712D; CARBOLIC ACID; CARBOLSAURE (German);
EEC No. 604-001-00-2; FENOL (Spanish); HYDROXYBENZENE; J100; MONOHYDROXY
BENZENE; MS-111 EPOXY STRIPPER; NCIC50124; OXYBENZENE; PHENIC ACID; PHENOLE
(German); PHENYL ALCOHOL; PHENYL HYDRATE; PHENYL HYDROXIDE; PHENYLIC ACID;
STRIP L; ULTRAMAC S-40
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
108-95-2
DOT ID:
UN1671
(solid); UN2312 (molten); UN2821 (solution)
Hazard Class or Division:
6.1 (POISONOUS/TOXIC MATERIALS)
ERG Guide:
153
Formula:
C6H6O
RTECS No:
SJ3325000
Properties:
Very
flammable solid crystals or syrupy liquid solution. White solid that may redden
on exposure to light and heat. Sweet, tarry, medicinal odor. May float or sink,
and mixes slowly with water. Toxic gases of carbon monoxide produced in fire.
Vapors are heavier than air; will collect in low areas.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
• IDLH:
250
ppm/998 mg/m3
• IARC:
Group
3, not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to human; inadequate animal and human
evidence.
• Odor threshold:
0.24 mg/m3 Odor is not a reliable indicator of toxic amounts of
vapor.
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant
• NIOSH Criteria Document
: NIOSH 76-196
•
Chemical protective clothing is recommended because vapor and liquid can be
dermally absorbed and may contribute to systemic toxicity. The solid or vapor are
corrosive to the eyes, skin, and the respiratory tract. Skin and eye contact
causes severe burns and blindness. Inhalation of vapor may cause lung edema;
the effects may be delayed. May affect the central nervous system, heart and
kidneys, resulting in convulsions, coma, cardiac disorders, respiratory
failure, collapse. Exposure may result in death. Swallowing the material or
inhaling the vapors can cause death. Chronic contact with skin may cause
dermatitis. Chronic exposure may affect the liver and kidneys. Repeated phenol
exposure in the workplace has caused renal damage including kidney
inflammation, swelling in the kidney tubules and cells, and degenerative
changes in glomeruli. Liver damage and pigment changes of the sin have been
noted in some workers. Chronic exposure has been correlated with an increased
risk of coronary artery disease and insufficient blood supply to the heart in
workers. Prolonged exposure by any route to levels above the standard may cause
difficulty swallowing, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness, fainting, mental
disturbances, dark coloration of urine, and skin rash. Phenol has been reported
to embryotoxic and fetotoxic, but may not be teratogenic.
Exposure Limits:
•
ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm/19 mg/m3 TWA (skin), not classifiable as a human carcinogen;
BEI: 250 mg[total pheno]/g in creatinineurine, end of shift.
•
OSHA PEL: 5 ppm/19 mg/m3 TWA (skin)
•
NIOSH REL: 5 ppm/19 mg/m3 TWA (skin); 15.6 ppm/60 mg/m3/15 min. ceiling limit
•
DFG BAT: 300 mg[phenol]/L in urine, at end of shift (skin)
Respirator:
50
ppm:
CCROVDM (any chemical
cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a dust
and mist filter); SA (any supplied-air respirator).
125 ppm:
SA:CF (any supplied-air respirator operated
in a continuous-flow mode) PAPROVDM (any powered, air-purifying respirator
with organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a dust and mist filter).
250 ppm:
CCRFOVHiE [any chemical cartridge respirator
with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) in combination with a high
efficiency particulate filter] GMFOVHiE [any air-purifying, full-facepiece
respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or backmounted organic vapor
canister having a highefficiency particulate filter] PAPRTOVHiE [any powered,
air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor
cartridge(s) in combination with a high-efficiency particulate filter] SCBAF
(any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece) SAF (any
supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece).
Emergency or Planned Entry into
Unknown Concentrations or IDLH Conditions
SCBAF:PD,PP (any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a
full facepiece and is operated in a pressuredemand or other positive-pressure
mode) SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece
and is operated in a pressuredemand or other positive-pressure mode in
combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in a
pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode).
Escape:
GMFOVHiE
[any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style,
front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having a high-efficiency
particulate filter] SCBAE (any appropriate escape-type, self-contained
breathing apparatus).
Reactivity:
Forms
explosive mixture with air. Can react violently with butadiene and mixtures of
aluminum chloride and nitrobenzene. Vigorous reaction with strong oxidizers
such as permanganates or chlorine. Incompatible with acids, aluminum chloride,
caustics, aliphatic amines, amides, oxidizers, formaldehyde, and calcium
hypochlorite. Liquid attacks some plastics, rubber and coatings; hot liquid
attacks aluminum, magnesium, lead and zinc metals.
FIRE INFORMATION:
Fire fighting gear, including SCBA, does not provide adequate
protection. If exposure occurs, remove and isolate gear immediately and
thoroughly decontaminate personnel. Vapors in confined areas or containers may
explode in fire. If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify
downstream users of potentially contaminated water.
Hazard Classifications:
Health Hazard (Blue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Flash
Point: 185°F (85°C) (oc); 175°F (79°C) (cc)
Flammable
Limits in Air: LEL 1.7%; UEL 8.6%
Autoignition
Temperature: 1319°F (715°C)
FIRST AID:
Move
victim to fresh air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration
if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested
or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a
pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical
device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate
contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately
flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin
contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim warm and
quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) may be
delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved,
and take precautions to protect themselves.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
•
Clean Air Act: Hazardous Air Pollutants (Title I, Part A, Section 112).
•
Clean Water Act: Section 307 Toxic Pollutants; Section 307 Priority Pollutants;
Section 311 Hazardous Substances/RQ (same as CERCLA); Section 313 Priority
Chemicals.
•
EPA Hazardous Waste Number (RCRA No.): U188.
•
RCRA Section 261 Hazardous Constituents
•
RCRA Land Ban Waste
•
RCRA Universal Treatment Standards: Wastewater (mg/L), 0.039; Nonwastewater
(mg/kg), 6.2.
•
RCRA Ground Water Monitoring List: Suggested test method(s) (PQL
μ
g/L): 8040(1); 8270(10).
•
EPCRA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: TPQ = 500/10,000 lb (227/4540
kg).
•
EPCRA Section 304: Reportable Quantity (RQ): EHS, CERCLA, 1000 lb (454 kg).
•
EPCRA Section 313: Form R
de
minimis
concentration
reporting level: 1.0%.
•
California LOL: BCDEFGHIJMNOPQ
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 1%