# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Carbofuran | CAS 1563-66-2
C12H15NO3 | RTECS FB9450000
Synonyms & Trade Names 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl methylcarbamate; Furacarb®; Furadan® | DOT ID & Guide 2757 151
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Odorless, white or grayish, crystalline solid. [insecticide] [Note: May be dissolved in a liquid carrier.]
MW: 221.3 | BP: ? | MLT: 304°F | Sol(77°F): 0.07%
VP(77°F): 0.000003 mmHg | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 1.18
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Alkaline substances, acid, strong oxidizers (e.g., perchlorates, peroxides, chlorates, nitrates, permanganates)
Measurement Methods NIOSH 5006, 5601; OSHA 63
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap flush immediately Breathing: Fresh air Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Miosis, blurred vision; sweating, salivation, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), muscle twitching, incoordination, convulsions
Target Organs central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, blood cholinesterase
See also: INTRODUCTION