ASPHALT FUMES (PETROLEUM)†
| CAS # | 8052-42-4 |
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| Formula |
Mixture |
| Synonyms |
asphalt; asphaltum; bitumen; petroleum asphalt; petroleum bitumen; road asphalt; roofing asphalt |
| Physical description | Fumes generated during the production or application of asphalt (a dark-brown to black cement-like substance manufactured by the vacuum distillation of crude petroleum oil). | ||
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| Boiling point | Molecular weight | varies | |
| Freezing point/melting point | 110°F | Vapor pressure | depends upon the specific compound |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 0 | NFPA fire rating | 1 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0290 | ||
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| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | tared 37 mm PTFE (2 µm) | ||
| Sampling time* | |||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 28-400 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1-4 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | Gravimetric | ||
| Method reference | NIOSH 5042 (partially 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.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
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| Model/Type | |||||
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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 | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA |
0.5 mg/m³ (inhalable particulate matter) [1999] |
PEL-TWA |
5 mg/m³ |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C |
5 mg/m³ [15 minutes] |
TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
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Notes:
Not established. See 29 CFR 1910.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens. |
Notes:
BEI® |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, NIOSH-Ca, TLV-A4 |
Notes:
Ca |
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| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Asphalt NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Asphalt Fumes Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/29/2021