2,13-Benzofluoranthene
Benzo(mno)fluoranthene
C18H10
Molecular mass: 226.3
ICSC # 0527
CAS # 203-12-3
RTECS # DF6140000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Water spray, powder.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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•Skin
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MAY BE ABSORBED!
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Refer for medical attention.
Wear protective gloves when administering first aid.
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•Eyes
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Safety goggles,
face shield,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
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Well closed.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
YELLOW CRYSTALS
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing toxic fumes.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol
and through the skin.
Inhalation Risk:
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
See Notes.
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Physical
Properties
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Melting point: 149°C
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <10
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 7.8
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 7.23
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Environmental
Data
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to the total environment.
In the food chain important to humans, bioaccumulation takes place, specifically in oils and fats.
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N O T E S
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
Also consult
ICSC #0720 and 0721.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0527
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BENZO(g,h,i)FLUORANTHENE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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