TETRAETHYL LEAD (as Pb)†
| CAS # | 78-00-2 |
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| Formula |
C₈H₂₀Pb |
| Synonyms |
lead tetraethyl; TEL; tetraethylplumbane |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid (unless dyed red, orange, or blue) with a pleasant, sweet odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 392°F | Molecular weight | 323.45 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -202°F | Vapor pressure | 0.2 mmHg |
| Flash point | 200°F | Vapor density | 8.6 |
| Specific gravity | 1.65 | Ionization potential | 11.10 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | |
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2360 | ||
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| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | XAD-2 tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-30-04] | ||
| Sampling time* | 30-200 L |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 0.01- 1 L/min |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | GC-PID | ||
| Method reference | NIOSH 2533 (fully validated) | ||
| Notes | |||
| 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.
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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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 |
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| PEL-TWA |
0.075 mg/m³ |
REL-TWA |
0.075 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
0.075 mg/m³ |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
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Notes:
The OSHA Construction and Maritime Industries PEL is 0.1 mg/m3 as an 8 hr TWA. See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1, 29 CFR 1926.55 Table 1, and 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards. |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
40 mg/m³ |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Tetraethyl lead, liquid NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Tetraethyl lead (as Pb) Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 06/21/2022