Dust entry

Pentaerythritol

Colorless to white, crystalline, odorless powder. [Note: Technical grade is 88% monopentaerythritol & 12% dipentaerythritol.] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 136.2 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: Sublimes Skin: N.R. Not available. Sol(59°F): 6% Eyes: N.R. Fl.P: ? Wash skin: N.R. IP: ? Rem

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

Irrit eyes, resp sys Skin: Water washTarget organs: Eyes, resp sys Breath: Fresh air

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Pentaerythritol. Physical description: Colorless to white, crystalline, odorless powder. [Note: Technical grade is 88% monopentaerythritol & 12% dipentaerythritol.] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 136.2 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: Sublimes Skin: N.R. Not available. Sol(59°F): 6% Eyes: N.R. Fl.P: ? Wash skin: N.R. IP: ? Rem

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection