Sulfur fluoride
RTECS #
WS4900000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
146.06
Molecular Formula
F6S
Synonyms
Hexafluorure de soufre (French)
Sulfur hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)
Sulfur hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) | Lowest published lethal concentration: 300 gm/m3 | Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Flaccid paralysis with appropriate anesthesia Behavioral: Muscle weakness Behavioral: Rigidity (includes catalepsy) | VCVN5* -,354,1993 |
intravenous/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5790 mg/kg | TOLED5 1000(Sp Iss 1),100,1980 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 1000 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) | DTLVS* 3,239,1971 |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (5970 mg/m3), JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3);KZW 2000 ppm (12000 mg/m3), 2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6057 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-EC | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUN2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6100 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 1300 ppm (7900 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 1000 ppm (6100 mg/m3), 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg(F)/m3, Skin, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 1250 ppm, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (5970 mg/m3), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (5974 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 1 mg(HF)/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 3 mg(HF)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 5000 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 1 mg(F)/m3, KZG-week 4 mg(F)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 6000 mg/m3, 2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEY | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6070 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 1250 ppm (7590 mg/m3), OCT2007 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 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 (6000 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE-air | 10H time-weighted average 1000 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code 70865; Number of Industries 9; Total Number of Facilities 264; Number of Occupations 11; Total Number of Employees Exposed 9282; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1529 | |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code 70865; Number of Industries 4; Total Number of Facilities 30; Number of Occupations 4; Total Number of Employees Exposed 177 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health