Label abbreviations descriptions

ETHYL CHLORIDE†

Chemical Identification
CAS # 75-00-3
Formula

C₂H₅Cl
Synonyms

chloroethane; hydrochloric ether; monochloroethane; muriatic ether

Physical Properties
Physical description Colorless gas or liquid (below 54°F) with a pungent, ether-like odor.
Boiling point 54°F Molecular weight 64.5
Freezing point/melting point -218°F Vapor pressure 1000 mmHg
Flash point -58°F (liquid) Vapor density 2.23
Specific gravity 0.92 (liquid at 32°F) Ionization potential 10.97 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 3.8% Upper explosive limit (UEL) 15.4%
NFPA health rating 2 NFPA fire rating 4
NFPA reactivity rating 0 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 1110
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media 2 CSC tubes in series (400/200 mg) [SKC 226-09]
Sampling time*
 

 
Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

0.3-3 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.05 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 2519 (fully validated)
Notes
 

Separate front and back tubes before shipping
Special requirements
 

 

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
 

 
Bulk Method
 

 

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device Detector tube Infrared spectrophotometer Infrared spectrophotometer
Model/Type Gastec 138 Miran 1A & 1B Miran 103
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions) 		250-10000 ppm range 1.3@10.6 µm 0-2000 ppm@12.82 µm

Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 

1000 ppm (2600 mg/m³)

 REL-TWA
 

 

 TLV-TWA
 

100 ppm [1992]

 PEL-TWA
 

100 ppm (264 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL
 

 

 REL-STEL
 

 

 TLV-STEL
 

 

 PEL-STEL
 

 
PEL-C
 

 

 REL-C
 

 

 TLV-C
 

 

 PEL-C
 

 
Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

Y

 Skin notation
 

Y
Notes:
 

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

 Notes:
 

See Appendix D - Substances with No Established RELs.

 Notes:
 

 

 Notes:
 

 
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
 

3800 ppm
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A3 Notes:
 

10% of LEL
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 01/12/2023