Dust entry

Wood naphtha, Wood spirit

Colorless liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 32.1 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 147°F Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: Miscible Eyes: Prevent eye contact 2000 ppm: Sa Fl.P: 52°F Wash skin: When contam 5000 ppm: Sa:Cf IP: 10.84 eV Remove:

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, skin, upper resp sys; head, drow, dizz, nau, vomit; Skin: Water flush promptTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys, CNS, GI tract Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Wood naphtha, Wood spirit. Physical description: Colorless liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 32.1 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 147°F Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: Miscible Eyes: Prevent eye contact 2000 ppm: Sa Fl.P: 52°F Wash skin: When contam 5000 ppm: Sa:Cf IP: 10.84 eV Remove:

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