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Phosphorane, pentachloro-

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RTECS #
TB6125000
CAS #
10026-13-8
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
208.22
Molecular Formula
Cl5P
Synonyms
Fosforo(pentacloruro di) (Italian)
Fosforpentachloride (Dutch)
Phosphore(pentachlorure de) (French)
Phosphoric chloride
Phosphorous pentachloride
Phosphorpentachlorid (German)
Phosphorus pentachloride
Phosphorus pentachloride (ACGIH:OSHA)
Phosphorus perchloride
Pieciochlorek fosforu (Polish)

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/mouse Lowest published lethal concentration: 1000 mg/m3/10MVCVN5* -,72,1993
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 205 mg/m3Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Food intake (animal)

Behavioral: Muscle contraction or spasticity		TNICS* 13,105,1973
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 0.205 gm/m3Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depressionTPKVAL 13,107,1973
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.008 gm/m3Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, irritativeTPKVAL 13,107,1973
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 0.12 gm/m3Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weight

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other		TPKVAL 13,107,1973
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 0.34 gm/m3Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other		TPKVAL 13,107,1973
oral/rat lowest published lethal dose: 650 mg/kgTPKVAL 13,107,1973
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 660 mg/kgEye: Lacrimation

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Muscle weakness		TNICS* 13,104,1973
oral/rat lethal dose (16 percent kill): 550 mg/kgTPKVAL 13,107,1973
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 600 mg/kgTPKVAL 13,107,1973

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.1 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3DTLVS* 3,211,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (0.85 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 1 mg/m3;KZW 2 mg/m3, inhal, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (0.86 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ECtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDshort term exposure limit 1 mg/m3, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 0.1 ppm (1 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 1 mg/m3, inhal, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 1 mg/m3, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPANOccupational Exposure Limit 0.1 ppm (0.85 mg/m3), MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (1 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (1 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (0.85 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 0,1 ppm (0,9 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 0.3 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 0.9 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 0.2 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 2 mg/m3, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDceiling concentration 1 mg/m3, inhal, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THAILANDtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 1 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 0.1 ppm (0.87 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 0.2 ppm (2 mg/m3), OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE-air10H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 59160; Number of Industries 2; Total Number of Facilities 21; Number of Occupations 17; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2242; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 187
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 59160; Number of Industries 4; Total Number of Facilities 100; Number of Occupations 4; Total Number of Employees Exposed 804

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health