# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Phenyl glycidyl ether | CAS 122-60-1
C9H10O2 | RTECS TZ3675000
Synonyms & Trade Names 1,2-Epoxy-3-phenoxy propane; Glycidyl phenyl ether; PGE; Phenyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: Ca C 1 ppm (6 mg/m3) [15-minute] See Appendix A
OSHA PEL†: TWA 10 ppm (60 mg/m3)
IDLH Ca [100 ppm] | Conversion 1 ppm = 6.14 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid. [Note: A solid below 38°F.]
MW: 150.1 | BP: 473°F | FRZ: 38°F | Sol: 0.2%
VP: 0.01 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 1.11
Fl.P: 248°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IIIB Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, amines, strong acids, strong bases
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1619; OSHA 7
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (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, skin; upper respiratory system; skin sensitization; narcosis; possible hematopoietic, reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs Eyes, skin, central nervous system, hematopoietic system, reproductive system Cancer Site [in animals: nasal cancer]
See also: INTRODUCTION