# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Cellulose | CAS 9004-34-6
(C6H10O5)n | RTECS FJ5691460
Synonyms & Trade Names Hydroxycellulose, Pyrocellulose | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
OSHA PEL: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Odorless, white substance. [Note: The principal fiber cell wall material of vegetable tissues (wood, cotton, flax, grass, etc.).]
MW: 160,000-560,000 | BP: Decomposes | MLT: 500-518°F (Decomposes) | Sol: Insoluble
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 1.27-1.61
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Water, bromine pentafluoride, sodium nitrate, fluorine, strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500, 0600
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash Breathing: Fresh air
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION