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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Petroleum gas (liquefied)

RTECS #

SE7545000

CAS #

68476-85-7

Updated

March 2011

Molecular Weight

N/R

Molecular Formula

N/R

Synonyms

L.P.G.
L.P.G. (ACGIH,OSHA)
Liquefied petroleum gas (DOT:OSHA)

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHUTOX* -,577,1996

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)DTLVS* 3,146,1971
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 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1826 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 1250 ppm, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 1800 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 1000 ppm (1750 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 1250 ppm (2180 mg/m3), OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS-air10H time-weighted average 1000 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO REFINED PETR SOLV-airtime-weighted average 350 mg/m3;ceiling concentration 1800 mg/m3/15MNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code X2347; Number of Industries 1; Total Number of Facilities 102; Number of Occupations 1; Total Number of Employees Exposed 3241; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1531

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

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