# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Furfuryl alcohol | CAS 98-00-0
C5H6O2 | RTECS LU9100000
Synonyms & Trade Names 2-Furylmethanol, 2-Hydroxymethylfuran | DOT ID & Guide 2874 153
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (40 mg/m3) ST 15 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL†: TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3)
IDLH 75 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 4.01 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless to amber liquid with a faint, burning odor. [Note: Darkens on exposure to light.]
MW: 98.1 | BP: 338°F | FRZ: 6°F | Sol: Miscible
VP(77°F): 0.6 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 1.13
Fl.P: 149°F | UEL: 16.3% | LEL: 1.8% |
Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers & acids [Note: Contact with organic acids may lead to polymerization.]
Measurement Methods NIOSH 2505
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation Provide: Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 75 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece 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, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, mucous membrane; dizziness; nausea, diarrhea; diuresis; respiratory, body temperature depression; vomiting; dermatitis
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system
See also: INTRODUCTION