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Sulfur decafluoride

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RTECS #
WS4480000
CAS #
5714-22-7
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
254.12
Molecular Formula
F10S2
Synonyms
Disulfur decafluoride
Sulfur pentafluoride
Sulfur pentafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)
TL 70

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/mouse Lowest published lethal concentration: 45 gm/m3/10MLung, Thorax, or Respiration: DyspneaNTIS** PB158-508
intravenous/Dog lowest published lethal dose: 1 mg/kgVascular: Shock

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Blood: Changes in cell count (unspecified)		AMIHBC 8,436,1953
intravenous/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5790 µg/kgVascular: Pulse pressure increase

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Blood: Other changes		AMIHBC 8,436,1953

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-ceiling concentration 0.01 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)DTLVS* 3,241,1971
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 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);KZW 0.05 ppm (0.5 mg/m3), 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMshort term exposure limit 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKceiling concentration 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ECtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUN2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.26 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 0.075 ppm (0.79 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 1 mg(F)/m3, inhal, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg(F)/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDshort term exposure limit 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAceiling concentration 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOpeak 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDceiling concentration 0.01 ppm (0.10 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUshort term exposure limit 0,01 ppm (0,1 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 0.1 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 2 mg(F)/m3, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDceiling concentration 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 0.1 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 0.025 ppm (0.25 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO SULFUR PENTAFLUORIDE-airceiling concentration 0.01 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health