Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Ethyl alcohol 64-17-5 STEL: 1000 ppm TWA: 1000 ppm
TWA: 1900 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1000 ppm
(vacated) TWA: 1900 mg/m
3
IDLH: 3300 ppm 10% LEL
TWA: 1000 ppm
TWA: 1900 mg/m
3
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Other Exposure Guidelines Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2 d 962
(11th Cir., 1992)
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Measures Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventil atio n systems
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/Face Protection No special protective equipment required.
Skin and Body Protection No special protective equipment required.
Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are
exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State Liquid
Appearance Water white Odor Floral
Color No information available
Odor Threshold No information available
Property pH
Melting / freezing point Boiling
point / boiling range Flash
Point
Evaporation Rate Flammability
(solid, gas)
Values
5
No data available
212°F
94° C / 201° F
No data available No data
available
Remarks/ Method
None known
None known None known None known None
known None known
Flammability Limit in Air
Upper flammability limit
Lower flammability limit
Vapor pressure
No data available
No data available No data
available
None known
Vapor density
Specific Gravity Water
Solubility
Solubility in other solvents
No data available
1.02
Soluble in water No data
available
None known
None known None known None known
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available None known
Autoignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Kinematic viscosity Dynamic
viscosity Explosive properties
Oxidizing Properties
No data available
No data available No data
available No data
available No data
available No data
available
None known
None known None known None known
Other Information