# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethylenediamine | CAS 107-15-3
NH2CH2CH2NH2 | RTECS KH8575000
Synonyms & Trade Names 1,2-Diaminoethane; 1,2-Ethanediamine; Ethylenediamine (anhydrous) | DOT ID & Guide 1604 132
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (25 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL: TWA 10 ppm (25 mg/m3)
IDLH 1000 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 2.46 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless, viscous liquid with an ammonia-like odor. [fungicide] [Note: A solid below 47°F.]
MW: 60.1 | BP: 241°F | FRZ: 47°F | Sol: Miscible
VP: 11 mmHg | IP: 8.60 eV |  | Sp.Gr: 0.91
Fl.P: 93°F | UEL(212°F): 12% | LEL(212°F): 2.5% |
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong acids & oxidizers, carbon tetrachloride & other chlorinated organic compounds, carbon disulfide [Note: Corrosive to metals.]
Measurement Methods NIOSH 2540; OSHA 60
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash (>5%), Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 250 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern£ Up to 500 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern£/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 1000 ppm: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is 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 (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation nose, respiratory system; sensitization dermatitis; asthma; liver, kidney damage
Target Organs Skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys
See also: INTRODUCTION