NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Naphthalene diisocyanate CAS 3173-72-6
C10H6(NCO)2 RTECS NQ9600000
Synonyms & Trade Names
1,5-Diisocyanatonaphthalene; 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate; 1,5-Naphthalene ester of isocyanic acid; NDI
DOT ID & Guide
Exposure
Limits
NIOSH REL: TWA 0.040 mg/m3 (0.005 ppm) C 0.170 mg/m3 (0.020 ppm) [10-minute]
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH N.D. Conversion 1 ppm = 8.60 mg/m3
Physical Description
White to light-yellow, crystalline flakes.
MW: 210.2
BP: 505°F
MLT: 261°F
Sol: ?
VP(75°F): 0.003 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P(oc): 311°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reported
Measurement Methods
OSHA PV2046
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily

First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 0.05 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 0.125 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*
Up to 0.25 ppm: (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 1 ppm: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, nose, throat; respiratory sensitization, cough, pulmonary secretions, chest pain, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); asthma
Target Organs Eyes, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION