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ExposureLimits/Guidelines
 Result ACGIH CanadaOntario OSHA UnitedStates‐California
Cellulose
(9004‐34‐6)
TWAs 10mg/m3TWA
10mg/m3TWAEV(paper
fibre,totaldust)
15mg/m3TWA(totaldust);
5mg/m3TWA(respirable
fraction)
10mg/m3PEL(totaldust);5
mg/m3PEL(respirable
fraction)
mineral
spirits
(8052‐41‐3)
TWAs 100ppmTWA 525mg/m3TWAEV
500ppmTWA;2900mg/m3
TWA
100ppmPEL;525mg/m3
PEL
Asphalt
(8052‐42‐4)
TWAs
0.5mg/m3TWA(as
benzenesolubleaerosol,
fume,inhalablefraction)
0.5mg/m3TWAEV(fume,
inhalable,asbenzene‐
solubleaerosol)
Notestablished 5mg/m3PEL(fume)
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ExposureControlNotations
ACGIH
▪Asphalt(8052‐42‐4):Carcinogens:A4‐NotClassifiableasaHumanCarcinogen(fume,coaltar‐free)
Keytoabbreviations
PEL = PermissibleExposureLeveldeterminedbytheOccupa tionalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)
TWA = Time‐WeightedAveragesarebasedon8h/day,40h/weekexposures
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Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
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Physical Form
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Liquid
Appearance/Description
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Black paste.
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Colo
r
: Black Odo
r
: Petroleum solvent odor.
Taste: NDA Odor Threshold: NDA
Boiling Point:
300 to 400 F(148.8889 to
204.4444 C)
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V
apor Pressure:
= 2 mmHg (torr) @ 68 F(20
C)
Melting Point:
NDA
V
apor Density:
= 1 Air=1
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Specific Gravity/Relative
Density:
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= 1.046 Water=1
Evaporation Rate:
NDA
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Density:
= 8.71 lbs/gal
V
OC (Wt.):
= 1.66 lbs/gal
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Bulk Density:
NDA
V
OC (Vol.):
< 200 g/L
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pH:
NDA
V
olatiles (Wt.):
NDA
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Water Solubility:
NDA
V
olatiles (Vol.):
= 60 %
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Solvent Solubility:
Yes
Flash Point:
105 F(40.5556 C)
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V
iscosity:
NDA
Flash Point Test Type:
CC (Closed Cup)
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Hal
f
-Life:
NDA
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Octanol/Water Partition
coefficient:
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NDA
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Coefficient of Water:
NDA
A
utoignition:
450 F(232.2222 C)
Bioaccumulation Factor:
NDA
Bioconcentration Factor:
NDA
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand
BOD/BOD5:
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NDA
Chemical Oxygen Demand:
NDA
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Persistence:
NDA
Degradation:
NDA
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Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
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Stability
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Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Hazardous Polymerization
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Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid
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Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents and flame.
Incompatible Materials
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Strong oxidizers and acids.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products
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Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons.