# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Oil mist (mineral) | CAS 8012-95-1
| RTECS PY8030000
Synonyms & Trade Names Heavy mineral oil mist, Paraffin oil mist, White mineral oil mist | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 5 mg/m3 ST 10 mg/m3
OSHA PEL: TWA 5 mg/m3
IDLH 2500 mg/m3 | Conversion
Physical Description Colorless, oily liquid aerosol dispersed in air. [Note: Has an odor like burned lubricating oil.]
MW: Varies | BP: 680°F | FRZ: 0°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP: <0.5 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 0.90
Fl.P(oc): 380°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IIIB Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported
Measurement Methods NIOSH 5026
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Skin: Soap wash Breathing: Fresh air
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 125 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 2500 mg/m3: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator 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 with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION