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Phosphine, phenyl-

RTECS #
SZ2100000
CAS #
638-21-1
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
110.10
Molecular Formula
C6H7P
Synonyms
Fenylfosfin (Czech)
Phenylphosphine
Phenylphosphine (ACGIH)

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 38 ppm/4HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Eye: Lacrimation
AIHAAP 30,154,1969

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-ceiling concentration 0.05 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)DTLWS* 3,26,1973
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAceiling concentration 0.05 ppm (0.23 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);KZW 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.23 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKceiling concentration 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDshort term exposure limit 0.05 ppm (0.23 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVLE 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAceiling concentration 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOpeak 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDceiling concentration 0.05 ppm (0.23 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUshort term exposure limit 0,05 ppm (0,225 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 0.05 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-C 0.25 mg/m3, 2003

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO PHENYLPHOSPHINE-airceiling concentration 0.05 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
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