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Isoamyl Acetate: Health Hazards, Exposure, and Safety Measures, Study notes of Communication

Information on Isoamyl Acetate, its health hazards, ways to determine exposure, and methods to reduce exposure. It covers both acute and chronic health effects, identification of the substance, and safety measures. Isoamyl Acetate is a flammable liquid and a fire hazard.

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Common Name: ISOAMYL ACETATE
CAS Number: 123-92-2
DOT Number: UN 1104
DOT Hazard Class: 3 (Flammable Liquid)
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HAZARD SUMMARY
* Isoamyl Acetate can affect you when breathed in.
* Contact can irritate the skin and eyes.
* Breathing Isoamyl Acetate can irritate the nose, throat
and lungs.
* Exposure to high concentrations of Isoamyl Acetate can
cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness,
fatigue, and may cause you to pass out.
* Prolonged or repeated contact can cause drying and
cracking of the skin.
* Isoamyl Acetate is a FLAMMABLE LIQUID and a FIRE
HAZARD.
IDENTIFICATION
Isoamyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a banana-like
odor. It is used as a solvent, in perfumes, and in artificial fruit
flavorings.
REASON FOR CITATION
* Isoamyl Acetate is on the Hazardous Substance List
because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH,
DOT, NIOSH and NFPA.
* This chemical is on the Special Health Hazard Substance
List because it is FLAMMABLE.
* Definitions are provided on page 5.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE BEING
EXPOSED
The New Jersey Right to Know Act requires most employers
to label chemicals in the workplace and requires public
employers to provide their employees with information and
training concerning chemical hazards and controls. The
federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 1910.1200,
requires private employers to provide similar training and
information to their employees.
* Exposure to hazardous substances should be routinely
evaluated. This may include collecting personal and area
air samples. You can obtain copies of sampling results
from your employer. You have a legal right to this
information under OSHA 1910.1020.
RTK Substance number: 1038
Date: May 1998 Revision: July 2005
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* If you think you are experiencing any work-related health
problems, see a doctor trained to recognize occupational
diseases. Take this Fact Sheet with you.
* ODOR THRESHOLD = 0.22 ppm.
* The range of accepted odor threshold values is quite
broad. Caution should be used in relying on odor alone as
a warning of potentially hazardous exposures.
WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS
OSHA: The legal airborne permissible exposure limit
(PEL) is 100 ppm averaged over an 8-hour
workshift.
NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is
100 ppm averaged over a 10-hour workshift.
ACGIH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is
50 ppm averaged over an 8-hour workshift and
100 ppm as a STEL (short term exposure limit).
WAYS OF REDUCING EXPOSURE
* Where possible, enclose operations and use local exhaust
ventilation at the site of chemical release. If local exhaust
ventilation or enclosure is not used, respirators should be
worn.
* Wear protective work clothing.
* Wash thoroughly immediately after exposure to Isoamyl
Acetate and at the end of the workshift.
* Post hazard and warning information in the work area. In
addition, as part of an ongoing education and training
effort, communicate all information on the health and
safety hazards of Isoamyl Acetate to potentially exposed
workers.
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Common Name: ISOAMYL ACETATE

CAS Number: 123-92- DOT Number: UN 1104 DOT Hazard Class: 3 (Flammable Liquid)


HAZARD SUMMARY

  • Isoamyl Acetate can affect you when breathed in.
  • Contact can irritate the skin and eyes.
  • Breathing Isoamyl Acetate can irritate the nose, throat and lungs.
  • Exposure to high concentrations of Isoamyl Acetate can cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, and may cause you to pass out.
  • Prolonged or repeated contact can cause drying and cracking of the skin.
  • Isoamyl Acetate is a FLAMMABLE LIQUID and a FIRE HAZARD.

IDENTIFICATION

Isoamyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a banana-like odor. It is used as a solvent, in perfumes, and in artificial fruit flavorings.

REASON FOR CITATION

  • Isoamyl Acetate is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH and NFPA.
  • This chemical is on the Special Health Hazard Substance List because it is FLAMMABLE.
  • Definitions are provided on page 5.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE BEING

EXPOSED

The New Jersey Right to Know Act requires most employers to label chemicals in the workplace and requires public employers to provide their employees with information and training concerning chemical hazards and controls. The federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 1910.1200, requires private employers to provide similar training and information to their employees.

  • Exposure to hazardous substances should be routinely evaluated. This may include collecting personal and area air samples. You can obtain copies of sampling results from your employer. You have a legal right to this information under OSHA 1910.1020.

RTK Substance number: 1038 Date: May 1998 Revision: July 2005


  • If you think you are experiencing any work-related health problems, see a doctor trained to recognize occupational diseases. Take this Fact Sheet with you.
  • ODOR THRESHOLD = 0.22 ppm.
  • The range of accepted odor threshold values is quite broad. Caution should be used in relying on odor alone as a warning of potentially hazardous exposures.

WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS

OSHA: The legal airborne permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 100 ppm averaged over an 8-hour workshift.

NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is 100 ppm averaged over a 10-hour workshift.

ACGIH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is 50 ppm averaged over an 8-hour workshift and 100 ppm as a STEL (short term exposure limit).

WAYS OF REDUCING EXPOSURE

  • Where possible, enclose operations and use local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release. If local exhaust ventilation or enclosure is not used, respirators should be worn.
  • Wear protective work clothing.
  • Wash thoroughly immediately after exposure to Isoamyl Acetate and at the end of the workshift.
  • Post hazard and warning information in the work area. In addition, as part of an ongoing education and training effort, communicate all information on the health and safety hazards of Isoamyl Acetate to potentially exposed workers.

This Fact Sheet is a summary source of information of all potential and most severe health hazards that may result from exposure. Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential effects described below.


HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Acute Health Effects

The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to Isoamyl Acetate :

  • Contact can irritate the skin and eyes.
  • Breathing Isoamyl Acetate can irritate the nose and throat.
  • Exposure to high concentrations of Isoamyl Acetate can cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, and may cause you to pass out.

Chronic Health Effects

The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at some time after exposure to Isoamyl Acetate and can last for months or years:

Cancer Hazard

  • According to the information presently available to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Isoamyl Acetate has not been tested for its ability to cause cancer in animals.

Reproductive Hazard

  • According to the information presently available to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Isoamyl Acetate has not been tested for its ability to affect reproduction.

Other Long-Term Effects

  • Breathing Isoamyl Acetate can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath.
  • Prolonged or repeated contact can cause drying and cracking of the skin.

MEDICAL

Medical Testing

There is no special test for this chemical. However, if illness occurs or overexposure is suspected, medical attention is recommended.

Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already done are not a substitute for controlling exposure.

Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right to this information under OSHA 1910.1020.

WORKPLACE CONTROLS AND PRACTICES

Unless a less toxic chemical can be substituted for a hazardous substance, ENGINEERING CONTROLS are the most effective way of reducing exposure. The best protection is to enclose operations and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release. Isolating operations can also reduce exposure. Using respirators or protective equipment is less effective than the controls mentioned above, but is sometimes necessary.

In evaluating the controls present in your workplace, consider: (1) how hazardous the substance is, (2) how much of the substance is released into the workplace and (3) whether harmful skin or eye contact could occur. Special controls should be in place for highly toxic chemicals or when significant skin, eye, or breathing exposures are possible.

In addition, the following controls are recommended:

  • Where possible, automatically pump liquid Isoamyl Acetate from drums or other storage containers to process containers.
  • Before entering a confined space where Isoamyl Acetate may be present, check to make sure that an explosive concentration does not exist.

Good WORK PRACTICES can help to reduce hazardous exposures. The following work practices are recommended:

  • Workers whose clothing has been contaminated by Isoamyl Acetate should change into clean clothing promptly.
  • Contaminated work clothes should be laundered by individuals who have been informed of the hazards of exposure to Isoamyl Acetate.
  • Eye wash fountains should be provided in the immediate work area for emergency use.
  • If there is the possibility of skin exposure, emergency shower facilities should be provided.
  • On skin contact with Isoamyl Acetate , immediately wash or shower to remove the chemical. At the end of the workshift, wash any areas of the body that may have contacted Isoamyl Acetate , whether or not known skin contact has occurred.
  • Do not eat, smoke, or drink where Isoamyl Acetate is handled, processed, or stored, since the chemical can be swallowed. Wash hands carefully before eating, drinking, smoking, or using the toilet.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

WORKPLACE CONTROLS ARE BETTER THAN

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. However, for some jobs (such as outside work, confined space entry, jobs done only once in a while, or jobs done while workplace controls are being installed), personal protective equipment may be appropriate.

Q: Is the risk of getting sick higher for workers than for community residents? A: Yes. Exposures in the community, except possibly in cases of fires or spills, are usually much lower than those found in the workplace. However, people in the community may be exposed to contaminated water as well as to chemicals in the air over long periods. This may be a problem for children or people who are already ill.

The following information is available from:

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Occupational Health Service PO Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625- (609) 984- (609) 984-7407 (fax)

Web address: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/odisweb/

Industrial Hygiene Information Industrial hygienists are available to answer your questions regarding the control of chemical exposures using exhaust ventilation, special work practices, good housekeeping, good hygiene practices, and personal protective equipment including respirators. In addition, they can help to interpret the results of industrial hygiene survey data.

Medical Evaluation If you think you are becoming sick because of exposure to chemicals at your workplace, you may call personnel at the Department of Health and Senior Services, Occupational Health Service, who can help you find the information you need.

Public Presentations Presentations and educational programs on occupational health or the Right to Know Act can be organized for labor unions, trade associations and other groups.

Right to Know Information Resources The Right to Know Infoline (609) 984-2202 can answer questions about the identity and potential health effects of chemicals, list of educational materials in occupational health, references used to prepare the Fact Sheets, preparation of the Right to Know Survey, education and training programs, labeling requirements, and general information regarding the Right to Know Act. Violations of the law should be reported to (609) 984-2202.


DEFINITIONS

ACGIH is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. It recommends upper limits (called TLVs) for exposure to workplace chemicals.

A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer.

The CAS number is assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service to identify a specific chemical.

CFR is the Code of Federal Regulations, which consists of the regulations of the United States government.

A combustible substance is a solid, liquid or gas that will burn.

A corrosive substance is a gas, liquid or solid that causes irreversible damage to human tissue or containers.

DEP is the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

DOT is the Department of Transportation, the federal agency that regulates the transportation of chemicals.

EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency responsible for regulating environmental hazards.

A fetus is an unborn human or animal.

A flammable substance is a solid, liquid, vapor or gas that will ignite easily and burn rapidly.

The flash point is the temperature at which a liquid or solid gives off vapor that can form a flammable mixture with air.

IARC is the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a scientific group that classifies chemicals according to their cancer-causing potential.

IRIS is the Integrated Risk Information System database of the federal EPA.

A miscible substance is a liquid or gas that will evenly dissolve in another.

mg/m^3 means milligrams of a chemical in a cubic meter of air. It is a measure of concentration (weight/volume).

A mutagen is a substance that causes mutations. A mutation is a change in the genetic material in a body cell. Mutations can lead to birth defects, miscarriages, or cancer.

NAERG is the North American Emergency Response Guidebook. It was jointly developed by Transport Canada, the United States Department of Transportation and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico. It is a guide for first responders to quickly identify the specific or generic hazards of material involved in a transportation incident, and to protect themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.

NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association. It classifies substances according to their fire and explosion hazard.

NIOSH is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It tests equipment, evaluates and approves respirators, conducts studies of workplace hazards, and proposes standards to OSHA.

NTP is the National Toxicology Program which tests chemicals and reviews evidence for cancer.

OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which adopts and enforces health and safety standards.

PEL is the Permissible Exposure Limit which is enforceable by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

PIH is a DOT designation for chemicals which are Poison Inhalation Hazards.

ppm means parts of a substance per million parts of air. It is a measure of concentration by volume in air.

A reactive substance is a solid, liquid or gas that releases energy under certain conditions.

STEL is a Short Term Exposure Limit which is usually a 15- minute exposure that should not be exceeded at any time during a work day.

A teratogen is a substance that causes birth defects by damaging the fetus.

TLV is the Threshold Limit Value, the workplace exposure limit recommended by ACGIH.

The vapor pressure is a measure of how readily a liquid or a solid mixes with air at its surface. A higher vapor pressure indicates a higher concentration of the substance in air and therefore increases the likelihood of breathing it in.