Ligroine

RTECS #

OI6180000

CAS #

8032-32-4; 8031-06-9
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods

Updated

May 2009

Molecular Weight

N/R

Molecular Formula

N/R

Synonyms

Benzine (light petroleum distillate)
Benzoline
Canadol
Ligroin
Painters naphtha
Petroleum ether
Refined solvent naphtha
Skellysolve F
Skellysolve G
Varnish marker's naphtha
VM & P Naphtha
VM & P Naphtha (ACGIH)
VM and P Naphtha
VM&P Naphtha

Skin and Eye Irritation and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
eye /human	880 ppm/15M		TXAPA9 32,263,1975

Reproductive Effects Data and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
inhalation/rat	300 mg/m³/4H (1-19D pregnant)	Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Behavioral	GISAAA 56(9),35,1991

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
inhalation/mouse	Lowest published lethal concentration: 153 gm/m³/31M	Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral: Change in motor activity (specific assay)	BIZEA2 115,235,1921
inhalation/rat	lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 3400 ppm/4H	Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral: Muscle weakness	TXAPA9 32,263,1975
intravenous/mouse	lethal dose (50 percent kill): 40 mg/kg		PCJOAU 7,765,1973

Reviews

Organization	Standard	Reference
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		HUTOX* -,577,1996

Standards and Regulations

Organization	Standard	Reference
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION		FEREAC 54,7740,1989
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM	time-weighted average 300 ppm (1390 mg/m³), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA	time-weighted average 300 ppm (1350 mg/m³), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO	time-weighted average 300 ppm (1350 mg/m³);short term exposure limit 400 ppm (1800 mg/m³), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND	time-weighted average 500 mg/m³, short term exposure limit 1500 mg/m³, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA	time-weighted average 100 mg/m³, short term exposure limit 300 mg/m³, JUN2003

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

Organization	Standard	Reference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO VM & P NAPHTHA-air	10H time-weighted average 350 mg/m³;ceiling concentration 1800 mg/m³/15M	NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code M0630; Number of Industries 1; Total Number of Facilities 5; Number of Occupations 2; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1674; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 109
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code T0180; Number of Industries 337; Total Number of Facilities 93614; Number of Occupations 196; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1319179; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 164513
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974	Hazard Code M0630; Number of Industries 21; Total Number of Facilities 1437; Number of Occupations 22; Total Number of Employees Exposed 10998
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974	Hazard Code M2829; Number of Industries 459; Total Number of Facilities 182022; Number of Occupations 231; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2414497
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974	Hazard Code T0180; Number of Industries 16; Total Number of Facilities 1133; Number of Occupations 12; Total Number of Employees Exposed 3524

Status in Federal Agencies

Organization	Reference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Naphthas, 1550
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #48

Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018

Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health