Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing: A Companion to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
A-Z
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 75-07-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Acetic acid | 64-19-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Neoprene, Barricade |
| Acetic anhydride | 108-24-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Acetone | 67-64-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Acetone cyanohydrin | 75-86-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Acetonitrile | 75-05-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| 2-Acetylaminofluorene | 53-96-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Acetylene | 74-86-2 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Acetylene tetrabromide | 79-27-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Acetylsalicyclic acid | 50-78-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Acrolein | 107-02-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Barricade, Tychem |
| Acrylamide | 79-06-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Tychem 4 hr: Nitrile, PVC, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| Acrylic acid | 79-10-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Saranex, Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| Acrylonitrile | 107-13-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Tychem |
| Adiponitrile | 111-69-3 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Aldrin | 309-00-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Allyl alcohol | 107-18-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Barricade, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Viton |
| Allyl chloride | 107-05-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Allyl glycidyl ether | 106-92-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Allyl propyl disulfide | 2179-59-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| alpha-Alumina | 1344-28-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Aluminum | 7429-90-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Aluminum (pyro powders and welding fumes, as Al) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Aluminum (soluble salts and alkyls, as Al) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| 4-Aminodiphenyl | 92-67-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-Aminopyridine | 504-29-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Amitrole | 61-82-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ammonia | 7664-41-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Viton, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Nitrile |
| Ammonium chloride fume | 12125-02-9 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| Ammonium sulfamate | 7773-06-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Amyl acetate | 628-63-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PVA, Teflon |
| sec-Amyl acetate | 626-38-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Aniline (and homologs) | 62-53-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon, Viton, Saranex |
| o-Anisidine | 90-04-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Anisidine | 104-94-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Antimony | 7440-36-0 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| ANTU | 86-88-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Arsenic (inorganic compounds, as As) | 7440-38-2 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Arsenic, organic compounds (as As) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations | |
| Arsine | 7784-42-1 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Asbestos | 1332-21-4 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the fiber |
| Asphalt fumes | 8052-42-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Atrazine | 1912-24-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Azinphos-methyl | 86-50-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Neoprene, Nitrile |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 
g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. *Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium chloride (as Ba) | 10361-37-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Barium nitrate (as Ba) | 10022-31-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Barium sulfate | 7727-43-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Benomyl | 17804-35-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Benzene | 71-43-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Viton |
| Benzenethiol | 108-98-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Benzidine | 92-87-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Benzoyl peroxide | 94-36-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Benzyl chloride | 100-44-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Beryllium & beryllium compounds (as Be) | 7440-41-7 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Bismuth telluride, doped with Selenium sulfide (as Bi2Te3) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations | |
| Bismuth telluride, undoped | 1304-82-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Borates, tetra, sodium salts (Anhydrous) | 1330-43-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Borates, tetra, sodium salts (Decahydrate) | 1303-96-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Borates, tetra, sodium salts (Pentahydrate) | 12179-04-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Boron oxide | 1303-86-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Boron tribromide | 10294-33-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Boron trifluoride | 7637-07-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Bromacil | 314-40-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Bromine | 7726-95-6 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Bromine pentafluoride | 7789-30-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Bromoform | 75-25-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 106-99-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, Saranex, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| n-Butane | 106-97-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| 2-Butanone | 78-93-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Tychem 4 hr: Responder |
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 111-76-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Viton, Saranex 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| 2-Butoxyethanol acetate | 112-07-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Butyl acetate | 123-86-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL 4 hr: PVA, Teflon |
| sec-Butyl acetate | 105-46-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| tert-Butyl acetate | 540-88-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Butyl acrylate | 141-32-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 71-36-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Neoprene |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 78-92-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL 4 hr: Butyl, Nitrile |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 75-65-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Responder |
| n-Butylamine | 109-73-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Trellchem |
| tert-Butyl chromate | 1189-85-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Butyl glycidyl ether | 2426-08-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Butyl lactate | 138-22-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Butyl mercaptan | 109-79-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-sec-Butylphenol | 89-72-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-tert-Butyltoluene | 98-51-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton 4 hr: Nitrile, PE/EVAL |
| n-Butyronitrile | 109-74-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium dust (as Cd) | 7440-43-9 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| Cadmium fume (as Cd) | 1306-19-0 (CdO) | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Neoprene, Nitrile |
| Calcium arsenate (as As) | 7778-44-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Calcium carbonate | 1317-65-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Calcium cyanamide | 156-62-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Calcium hydroxide | 1305-62-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile |
| Calcium oxide | 1305-78-8 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| Calcium silicate | 1344-95-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Calcium sulfate | 7778-18-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Camphor (synthetic) | 76-22-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Caprolactam | 105-60-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Captafol | 2425-06-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Captan | 133-06-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Carbaryl | 63-25-2 | Prevent skin contact | (Sevin 50 W) 4 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC |
| Carbofuran | 1563-66-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Carbon black | 1333-86-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Carbon dioxide | 124-38-9 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Carbon disulfide | 75-15-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Carbon monoxide | 630-08-0 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Carbon tetrabromide | 558-13-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 56-23-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| Carbonyl fluoride | 353-50-4 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Catechol | 120-80-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Cellulose | 9004-34-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Cesium hydroxide | 21351-79-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chlordane | 57-74-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: CPF3, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Chlorinated camphene | 8001-35-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chlorinated diphenyl oxide | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations | |
| Chlorine | 7782-50-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10049-04-4 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chlorine trifluoride | 7790-91-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chloroacetaldehyde | 107-20-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| alpha-Chloroacetophenone | 532-27-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder |
| Chloroacetyl chloride | 79-04-9 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Chlorobenzene | 108-90-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: PVA, Teflon |
| o-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile | 2698-41-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chlorobromomethane | 74-97-5 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Chlorodifluoromethane | 75-45-6 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Chlorodiphenyl (42% chlorine) | 53469-21-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Teflon, Viton, Saranex, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Chlorodiphenyl (54% chlorine) | 11097-69-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Teflon, Viton, Saranex, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Chloroform | 67-66-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| bis-Chloromethyl ether | 542-88-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chloromethyl methyl ether | 107-30-2 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| 1-Chloro1-nitropropane | 600-25-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chloropentafluoroethane | 76-15-3 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Chloropicrin | 76-06-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| ß-Chloroprene | 126-99-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, Responder |
| o-Chlorostyrene | 2039-87-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Chlorotoluene | 95-49-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade 4 hr: Viton |
| 2-Chloro-6-trichloro- methyl pyridine | 1929-82-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chlorpyrifos | 2921-88-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Chromic acid and chromates | 1338-82-0 (CrO3) | Prevent skin contact | (As Chromic Acid) 8 hr: PE, PVC, Saranex 4 hr: Butyl, Viton |
| Chromium(II) compounds (as Cr) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Chromium(III) compounds (as Cr) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Chromium metal | 7440-47-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Chromyl chloride | 14977-61-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Clopidol | 2971-90-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Coal dust | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Coal tar pitch volatiles | 65996-93-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cobalt metal dust and fume (as Co) | 7440-48-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cobalt carbonyl (as Co) | 10210-68-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cobalt hydrocarbonyl (as Co) | 16842-03-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Coke oven emissions | Prevent skin contact | Recommendations will depend on specific nature of emissions | |
| Copper (dusts and mists, as Cu) | 7440-50-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Copper fume (as Cu) | 1317-38-0 (CuO) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Cotton dust (raw) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Crag® herbicide | 136-78-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Cresol | 95-48-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Cresol | 108-39-4 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Neoprene, Teflon |
| p-Cresol | 106-44-5 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Crotonaldehyde | 4170-30-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| Crufomate | 299-86-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cumene | 98-82-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Cyanamide | 420-04-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyanogen | 460-19-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Cyanogen chloride | 506-77-4 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Cyclohexane | 110-82-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PVA, Teflon |
| Cyclohexanethiol | 1569-69-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyclohexanol | 108-93-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Teflon, Viton 4 hr: Neoprene, PVC, PE/EVAL |
| Cyclohexanone | 108-94-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL 4 hr: PVA |
| Cyclohexene | 110-83-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyclohexylamine | 108-91-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder |
| Cyclonite | 121-82-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyclopentadiene | 542-92-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyclopentane | 287-92-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Cyhexatin | 13121-70-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 94-75-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC |
| DDT | 50-29-3 | Prevent skin contact | (No longer manufactured) Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| Decaborane | 17702-41-9 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dry chemical |
| 1-Decanethiol | 143-10-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Demeton | 8065-48-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diacetone alcohol | 123-42-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl 4 hr: Neoprene, PE/EVAL |
| 2,4-Diaminoanisole (and its salts) | 615-05-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Dianisidine | 119-90-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diazinon® | 333-41-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diazomethane | 334-88-3 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Diborane | 19287-45-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloro-propane | 96-12-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol | 102-81-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dibutyl phosphate | 107-66-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 84-74-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Viton 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Dichloroacetylene | 7572-29-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | 95-50-1 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Viton, PE/EVAL |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | 106-46-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 3,3′-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts) | 91-94-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane | 75-71-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| 1,3-Dichloro-5,5- dimethylhydantoin | 118-52-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 75-34-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem |
| 1,2-Dichloroethylene | 540-59-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: PVA |
| Dichloroethyl ether | 111-44-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Dichloromonofluoromethane | 75-43-4 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane | 594-72-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,3-Dichloropropene | 542-75-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| 2,2-Dichloropropionic acid | 75-99-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dichlorotetrafluoroethane | 76-14-2 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Dichlorvos | 62-73-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dicrotophos | 141-66-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 77-73-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dicyclopentadienyl iron | 102-54-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Dieldrin | 60-57-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diesel exhaust | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Diethanolamine | 111-42-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, Viton, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Natural, Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Diethylamine | 109-89-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-Diethylaminoethanol | 100-37-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Viton |
| Diethylenetriamine | 111-40-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Viton, Tychem 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Diethyl ketone | 96-22-0 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Diethyl phthalate | 84-66-2 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Difluorodibromomethane | 75-61-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diglycidyl ether | 2238-07-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diisobutyl ketone | 108-83-8 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL |
| Diisopropylamine | 108-18-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Viton |
| Dimethyl acetamide | 127-19-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Dimethylamine | 124-40-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| 4-Dimethylamino- azobenzene | 60-11-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| bis(2-(Dimethylamino)- ethyl)ether | 3033-62-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dimethylaminopropionitrile | 1738-25-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| N,N-Dimethylaniline | 121-69-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Dimethyl carbamoyl chloride | 79-44-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dimethyl-1,2-dibromo-2,2- dichlorethyl phosphate | 300-76-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dimethylformamide | 68-12-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, PE/EVAL, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine | 57-14-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Dimethylphthalate | 131-11-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 77-78-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL |
| Dinitolmide | 148-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Dinitrobenzene | 528-29-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Dinitrobenzene | 99-65-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Dinitrobenzene | 100-25-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dinitro-o-cresol | 534-52-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dinitrotoluene | 25321-14-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Di-sec octyl phthalate | 117-81-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Dioxane | 123-91-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, Tychem 4 hr: Butyl, Teflon |
| Dioxathion | 78-34-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diphenyl | 92-52-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diphenylamine | 122-39-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Dipropylene glycol methyl ether | 34590-94-8 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Dipropyl ketone | 123-19-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diquat (Diquat dibromide) | 85-00-7 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Disulfiram | 97-77-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Disulfoton | 298-04-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol | 128-37-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Diuron | 330-54-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Divinyl benzene | 1321-74-0 (mixed isomers) | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton |
| 1-Dodecanethiol | 112-55-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery | 12415-34-8 (emery) 1302-74-5 (corundum) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Endosulfan | 115-29-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Endrin | 72-20-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Enflurane | 13838-16-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Epichlorohydrin | 106-89-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Barricade, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: PE/EVAL, Responder |
| EPN | 2104-64-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethanolamine | 141-43-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Nitrile, Viton, PE/EVAL, Tychem 4 hr: PVC |
| Ethion | 563-12-2 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 110-80-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Saranex, Responder 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate | 111-15-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL |
| Ethyl acetate | 141-78-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: PVA, Teflon |
| Ethyl acrylate | 140-88-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL |
| Ethyl alcohol | 64-17-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Viton, PE/EVAL 4 hr: Neoprene, Teflon |
| Ethylamine | 75-04-7 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Butyl 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Ethyl benzene | 100-41-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, Barricade, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Ethyl bromide | 74-96-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyl butyl ketone | 106-35-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyl chloride | 75-00-3 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Ethylene chlorohydrin | 107-07-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Viton, PVA, Barricade 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Ethylenediamine | 107-15-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Saranex, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| Ethylene dibromide | 106-93-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Tychem |
| Ethylene dichloride | 107-06-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: PVA |
| Ethylene glycol | 107-21-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PE, PVC, Teflon, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Trellchem 4 hr: Responder |
| Ethylene glycol dinitrate | 628-96-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyleneimine | 151-56-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Ethylene oxide | 75-21-8 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Butyl, Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Ethylene thiourea | 96-45-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyl ether | 60-29-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL, Barricade 4 hr: Teflon, Responder, Trellchem |
| Ethyl formate | 109-94-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethylidene norbornene | 16219-75-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyl mercaptan | 75-08-1 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| N-Ethylmorpholine | 100-74-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ethyl silicate | 78-10-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenamiphos | 22224-92-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Fensulfothion | 115-90-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Fenthion | 55-38-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ferbam | 14484-64-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Ferrovanadium dust | 12604-58-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Fibrous glass dust | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dust and fiber | |
| Fluorine | 7782-41-4 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Barricade, Responder |
| Fluorotrichloromethane | 75-69-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Fluoroxene | 406-90-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Fonofos | 944-22-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Formalin (as formaldehyde) | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, Viton, Saranex, Barricade, CPF3 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL, Responder | |
| Formamide | 75-12-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Formic acid | 64-18-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Saranex, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: PVC, Teflon |
| Furfural | 98-01-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: PVA, Saranex |
| Furfuryl alcohol | 98-00-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | 8006-61-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, Barricade 4 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL, Responder |
| Germanium tetrahydride | 7782-65-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Glutaraldehyde | 111-30-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Viton 4 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC |
| Glycerin (mist) | 56-81-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Glycidol | 556-52-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Glycolonitrile | 107-16-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Grain dust (oat, wheat, barley) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Graphite (natural) | 7782-42-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Graphite (synthetic) | 7440-44-0 (synthetic) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Gypsum | 13397-24-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafnium | 7440-58-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Halothane | 151-67-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA |
| Heptachlor | 76-44-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Heptane | 142-82-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| 1-Heptanethiol | 1639-09-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 87-68-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 77-47-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Viton, Responder |
| Hexachloroethane | 67-72-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexachloronaphthalene | 1335-87-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1-Hexadecanethiol | 2917-26-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexafluoroacetone | 684-16-2 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexamethylene diisocyanate | 822-06-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex, Barricade, Responder |
| Hexamethyl phosphoramide | 680-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Hexane | 110-54-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Barricade |
| Hexane isomers (excluding n-Hexane) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations | |
| n-Hexanethiol | 111-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-Hexanone | 591-78-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexone | 108-10-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| sec-Hexyl acetate | 108-84-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexylene glycol | 107-41-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hydrazine | 302-01-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, Teflon, Saranex, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Hydrogenated terphenyls | 61788-32-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hydrogen bromide | 10035-10-6 | Prevent skin contact (solution)/ Frostbite | 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen chloride | 7647-01-0 | Prevent skin contact (solution)/ Frostbite | 8hr: Butyl, Teflon, Saranex, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Neoprene, PVC Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 74-90-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon 4 hr: PE/EVAL, Responder, Tychem |
| Hydrogen fluoride (as F) | 7664-39-3 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Hydrogen peroxide | 7722-84-1 | Prevent skin contact | (solution 30%-70%)
8 hr: Butyl, Natural, Nitrile, PE, Viton, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: PVC, PE/EVAL |
| Hydrogen selenide | 7783-07-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 7783-06-4 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydroquinone | 123-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, PE/EVAL |
| 2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate | 999-61-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indene | 95-13-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Indium | 7440-74-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Iodine | 755-35-62 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex 4 hr: PE |
| Iodoform | 75-47-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Iron oxide dust and fume (as Fe) | 1309-37-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Iron pentacarbonyl (as Fe) | 13463-40-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Iron salts (soluble, as Fe) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Isoamyl acetate | 123-92-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isoamyl alcohol (primary) | 123-51-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Nitrile, Viton |
| Isoamyl alcohol (secondary) | 528-75-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isobutane | 75-28-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Isobutyl acetate | 11-01-90 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isobutyl alcohol | 78-83-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Viton, Responder 4 hr: Nitrile, PE/EVAL |
| Isobutyronitrile | 78-82-0 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Isooctyl alcohol | 26952-21-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isophorone | 78-59-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder 4 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL |
| Isophorone diisocyanate | 4098-71-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Viton, Responder |
| 2-Isopropoxyethanol | 109-59-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isopropyl acetate | 108-21-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isopropyl alcohol | 67-63-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, Viton, PE/EVAL, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Neoprene, Teflon |
| Isopropylamine | 75-31-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| N-Isopropylaniline | 768-52-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isopropyl ether | 108-20-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Isopropyl glycidyl ether | 4016-14-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaolin | 1332-58-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Kepone | 14-35-00 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Kerosene | 800-82-06 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, PE, Viton 4 hr: Neoprene, PVA, PVC, Barricade, Responder |
| Ketene | 46-35-14 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 7439-92-1 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dust |
| Limestone | 1317-65-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Lindane | 58-89-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Lithium hydride | 7580-67-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| L.P.G. | 68476-85-7 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesite | 546-93-0 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Magnesium oxide fume | 1309-48-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Malathion | 121-75-5 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Maleic anhydride | 108-31-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder |
| Malonaldehyde | 542-78-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Malononitrile | 109-77-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Manganese compounds and fume (as Mn) | 7439-96-5 (metal) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Manganese cyclopentadienyl tricarbonyl (as Mn) | 12079-65-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Manganese tetroxide (as Mn) | 1317-35-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Marble | 1317-65-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Mercury compounds [except (organo) alkyls] (as Hg) | 7439-97-6 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound |
| Mercury (organo) alkyl compounds (as Hg) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Mesityl oxide | 141-79-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder |
| Methacrylic acid | 79-41-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Viton, PE/EVAL, REsponder, Tychem |
| Methomyl | 16752-77-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem |
| Methoxychlor | 72-43-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methoxyflurane | 76-38-0 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| 4-Methoxyphenol | 150-76-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl acetate | 79-20-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL 4 hr: Teflon |
| Methyl acetylene | 74-99-7 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture | 59355-75-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Methyl acrylate | 96-33-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Methylacrylonitrile | 126-98-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methylal | 109-87-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl alcohol | 67-56-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Methylamine | 74-89-5 | Prevent skin contact (solution)/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 110-43-0 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Methyl bromide | 74-83-9 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Teflon |
| Methyl Cellosolve® | 109-86-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Tychem 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Methyl Cellosolve® acetate | 110-49-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Tychem 4 hr: Saranex, PE/EVAL |
| Methyl chloride | 74-87-3 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Viton, Saranex, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Methyl chloroform | 71-55-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Methyl-2-cyanoacrylate | 137-05-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methylcyclohexane | 108-87-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methylcyclohexanol | 25639-42-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Methylcyclohexanone | 583-60-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (as Mn) | 12108-13-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl demeton | 8022-00-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 4,4′-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) | 101-14-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex, Barricade 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Methylene bis(4-cyclo-hexylisocyanate) | 5124-30-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 101-68-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder |
| Methylene chloride | 75-09-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Barricade |
| 4,4′-Methylenedianiline | 101-77-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide | 1338-23-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl formate | 107-31-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 5-Methyl-3-heptanone | 541-85-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl hydrazine | 603-4-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem |
| Methyl iodide | 74-88-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, Responder, Tychem |
| Methyl isoamyl ketone | 110-12-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl isobutyl carbinol | 108-11-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl isocyanate | 624-83-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Methyl isopropyl ketone | 563-80-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl mercaptan | 74-93-1 | Prevent skin contact (liquid)/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Barricade, Responder, Tychem Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Methyl methacrylate | 80-62-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Methyl parathion | 298-00-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Methyl silicate | 681-84-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| alpha-Methyl styrene | 98-83-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Metribuzin | 21087-64-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Mica (containing less than 1% quartz) | 12001-26-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Mineral wool fiber | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dust and fiber | |
| Molybdenum | 7439-98-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Molybdenum (soluble compounds, as Mo) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compounds | |
| Monocrotophos | 6923-22-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Monomethyl aniline | 100-61-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Morpholine | 110-91-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naphtha (coal tar) | 8030-30-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton 4 hr: Nitrile, PVA |
| Naphthalene | 91-20-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon |
| Naphthalene diisocyanate | 3173-72-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| alpha-Naphthylamine | 134-32-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| ß-Naphthylamine | 91-59-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Niax® Catalyst ESN | 62765-93-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Nickel carbonyl | 13463-39-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem |
| Nickel metal and other compounds (as Ni) | 7440-02-0 (Metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compounds |
| Nicotine | 54-11-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Nitric acid | 7697-37-2 | Prevent skin contact | (<70% only) 8 hr: Butyl, Viton, Saranex, Barricade, CPF3, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Neoprene, PE, PE/EVAL, Responder |
| Nitric oxide | 10102-43-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| p-Nitroaniline | 100-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Nitrobenzene | 98-95-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| 4-Nitrobiphenyl | 92-93-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Nitrochlorobenzene | 100-00-5 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Saranex |
| Nitroethane | 79-24-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PE/EVAL, Barricade 4 hr: Teflon |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 10102-44-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex |
| Nitrogen trifluoride | 7783-54-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Nitroglycerine | 55-63-0 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Nitromethane | 75-52-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: PVA |
| 2-Nitronaphthalene | 581-89-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1-Nitropropane | 108-03-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA |
| 2-Nitropropane | 79-46-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| N-Nitrosodimethylamine | 62-75-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Nitrotoluene | 88-72-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl 4 hr: Teflon, Saranex |
| m-Nitrotoluene | 99-08-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Nitrotoluene | 99-99-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Nitrous oxide | 10024-97-2 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Nonane | 111-84-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| 1-Nonanethiol | 1455-21-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octachloronaphthalene | 2234-13-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1-Octadecanethiol | 2885-00-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Octane | 111-65-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Nitrile, Viton |
| 1-Octanethiol | 111-88-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Oil mist (mineral) | 8012-95-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Osmium tetroxide | 20816-12-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Oxalic acid | 144-62-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, Viton |
| Oxygen difluoride | 7783-41-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Ozone | 10028-15-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraffin wax fume | 8002-74-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Paraquat (Paraquat dichloride) | 1910-42-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Parathion | 56-38-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Pentaborane | 19624-22-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pentachloroethane | 76-01-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pentachloronaphthalene | 1321-64-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pentachlorophenol | 87-86-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton 4 hr: Neoprene, PE/EVAL |
| Pentaerythritol | 115-77-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| n-Pentane | 109-66-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, PE/EVAL 4 hr: Nitrile, PVA |
| 1-Pentanethiol | 110-66-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-Pentanone | 107-87-9 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Butyl |
| Perchloromethyl mercaptan | 594-42-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Perchloryl fluoride | 7616-94-6 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Perlite | 93763-70-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Petroleum distillates (naphtha) | 8002-05-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenol | 108-95-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, Saranex, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Phenothiazine | 92-84-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Phenylene diamine | 106-50-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenyl ether (vapor) | 101-84-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenyl ether-biphenyl mixture (vapor) | 8004-13-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenyl glycidyl ether | 122-60-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenylhydrazine | 100-63-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| N-Phenyl-ß-naphthylamine | 135-88-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phenylphosphine | 638-21-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phorate | 298-02-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phosdrin | 7786-34-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phosgene | 75-44-5 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Phosphine | 7803-51-2 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Responder Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Phosphoric acid | 7664-38-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PE, PVC, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder, Trellchem |
| Phosphorus (yellow) | 7723-14-0 | Prevent skin contact* [*Note: Flame retardant equipment should be provided.] | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phosphorus oxychloride | 10025-87-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Phosphorus pentachloride | 10026-13-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phosphorus pentasulfide | 1314-80-3 | Prevent skin contact* [*Note: Flame retardant equipment should be provided] | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Phosphorus trichloride | 7719-12-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Trellchem 4 hr: Teflon |
| Phthalic anhydride | 85-44-9 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| m-Phthalodinitrile | 626-17-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Picloram | 1918-02-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Picric acid | 88-89-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pindone | 83-26-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Piperazine dihydrochloride | 142-64-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Plaster of Paris | 26499-65-0 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Platinum | 7440-06-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Platinum (soluble salts, as Pt) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compounds | |
| Portland cement | 65997-15-1 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the cement |
| Potassium cyanide (as CN) | 151-50-8 | Prevent skin contact | (solution <30% only) 8 hr: PE |
| Potassium hydroxide | 1310-58-3 | Prevent skin contact | (solution <70% only) 8 hr: Butyl, Natural, Nitrile, PVC, Viton 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL |
| Propane | 74-98-6 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Propane sultone | 1120-71-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1-Propanethiol | 107-03-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Propargyl alcohol | 107-19-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| ß-Propiolactone | 57-57-8 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Propionic acid | 79-09-4 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Teflon |
| Propionitrile | 107-12-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA |
| Propoxur | 114-26-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Propyl acetate | 109-60-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL |
| n-Propyl alcohol | 71-23-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, Viton 4 hr: Neoprene, PVA |
| Propylene dichloride | 78-87-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Propylene glycol dinitrate | 6423-43-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Propylene glycol monomethyl ether | 107-98-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl 4 hr: Neoprene, PE/EVAL |
| Propylene imine | 75-55-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Propylene oxide | 75-56-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL, Responder |
| n-Propyl nitrate | 627-13-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pyrethrum | 8003-34-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Pyridine | 110-86-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PE/EVAL, Responder, Tychem |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinone | 106-51-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resorcinol | 108-46-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Rhodium (metal fume and insoluble compounds, as Rh) | 7440-16-6 (metal) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Rhodium (soluble compounds, as Rh) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compound | |
| Ronnel | 299-84-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Rosin core solder, pyrolysis products (as formaldehyde) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Rotenone | 83-79-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Rouge | 1309-37-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 7782-49-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Selenium hexafluoride | 7783-79-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silica, amorphous | 7631-86-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silica, crystalline (as respirable dust) | 14808-60-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silicon | 7440-21-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silicon carbide | 409-21-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silicon tetrahydride | 7803-62-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Silver (metal dust and soluble compounds, as Ag) | 7440-22-4 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compound |
| Soapstone (containing less than 1% quartz) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Sodium aluminum fluoride (as F) | 15096-52-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sodium azide | 26628-22-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sodium bisulfite | 7631-90-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Sodium cyanide (as CN) | 143-33-9 | Prevent skin contact | (solution >70% only) 8 hr: Saranex, Barricade |
| Sodium fluoride (as F) | 7681-49-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, Saranex |
| Sodium fluoroacetate | 62-74-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sodium hydroxide | 1310-73-2 | Prevent skin contact | (solution >70% only) 8 hr: Neoprene, PVC, Barricade |
| Sodium metabisulfite | 7681-57-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Starch | 9005-25-8 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent skin contact |
| Stibine | 7803-52-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Stoddard solvent | 8052-41-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: PVA |
| Strychnine | 57-24-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Styrene | 100-42-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Trellchem 4 hr: PVA, Teflon, Responder |
| Subtilisins | 1395-21-7 (BPN) 9014-01-1 (Carlsburg) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Succinonitrile | 110-61-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sucrose | 57-50-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Sulfur dioxide | 7446-09-5 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Saranex, Barricade, Responder 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Sulfur hexafluoride | 2551-62-4 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Sulfuric acid | 7664-93-9 | Prevent skin contact | (solution >70% only) 8 hr: Butyl, PE, Teflon, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Viton |
| Sulfur monochloride | 10025-67-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sulfur pentafluoride | 5714-22-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Sulfur tetrafluoride | 7783-60-0 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Sulfuryl fluoride | 2699-79-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Sulprofos | 35400-43-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4,5-T | 93-76-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz) | 14807-96-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tantalum (metal and oxide dust, as Ta) | 7440-25-7 (metal) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| TEDP | 89-24-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tellurium | 13494-80-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tellurium hexafluoride | 7783-80-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Temephos | 3383-96-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| TEPP | 107-49-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Terphenyl | 84-15-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Terphenyl | 92-06-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Terphenyl | 92-94-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin | 1746-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2,2- difluoroethane | 76-11-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2- difluoroethane | 76-12-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | 630-20-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 79-34-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, Barricade, Tychem |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 127-18-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Tetrachloronaphthalene | 1335-88-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetraethyl lead (as Pb) | 78-00-2 | Prevent skin contact (>0.1%) | 8 hr: CPF3, Tychem |
| Tetrahydrofuran | 109-99-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Tetramethyl lead (as Pb) | 75-74-1 | Prevent skin contact (>0.1%) | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetramethyl succinonitrile | 3333-52-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetranitromethane | 509-14-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetrasodium pyrophosphate | 7722-88-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetryl | 479-45-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Thallium (soluble compounds, as Tl) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| 4,4′-Thiobis(6-tert- butyl-m-cresol) | 96-69-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Thioglycolic acid | 68-11-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Viton 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Thionyl chloride | 7719-09-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Thiram | 137-26-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tin | 7440-31-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tin (organic compounds, as Sn) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Tin(II) oxide (as Sn) | 21651-19-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tin(IV) oxide (as Sn) | 18282-10-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Titanium dioxide | 13463-67-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| o-Tolidine | 119-93-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Toluene | 108-88-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Toluenediamine | 25376-45-8 95-80-7 (2,4-TDA) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate | 584-84-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, PVC, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| o-Toluidine | 95-53-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Saranex |
| m-Toluidine | 108-44-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex |
| p-Toluidine | 106-49-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tributyl phosphate | 126-73-8 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Trichloroacetic acid | 76-03-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Trellchem 4 hr: Nitrile |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 120-82-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Barricade 4 hr: Viton |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 79-00-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Viton, Tychem 4 hr: PVA |
| Trichloroethylene | 79-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Trichloronaphthalene | 1321-65-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane | 96-18-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA, Viton |
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2- trifluoroethane | 76-13-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Teflon, Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| Triethylamine | 121-44-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, Saranex, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Trifluorobromomethane | 75-63-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Trimellitic anhydride | 552-30-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Trimethylamine | 75-50-3 | Prevent skin contact (liquid)/ Frostbite | 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene | 526-73-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 95-63-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene | 108-67-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Trimethyl phosphite | 121-45-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene | 118-96-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triorthocresyl phosphate | 78-30-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triphenylamine | 603-34-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triphenyl phosphate | 115-86-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tungsten | 7440-33-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tungsten (soluble compounds, as W) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Tungsten carbide (cemented) | 1: 11107-01-0 2: 12718-69-3 3: 37329-49-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Turpentine | 8006-64-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, PE/EVAL, Responder 4 hr: Nitrile, PVA, Teflon |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Undecanethiol | 5332-52-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Uranium (insoluble compounds, as U) | 7440-61-1 (metal) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Uranium (soluble compounds, as U) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for specific compound |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-Valeraldehyde | 110-62-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Vanadium dust | 1314-62-1 | Prevent skin contact | Any barrier that will prevent contamination from the dust |
| Vanadium fume | 1314-62-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Vegetable oil mist | 68956-68-3 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Vinyl acetate | 108-05-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade 4 hr: Responder |
| Vinyl bromide | 593-60-2 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Vinyl chloride | 75-01-4 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Tychem 4 hr: PVA, Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide | 106-87-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Vinyl fluoride | 75-02-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Vinylidene chloride | 75-35-4 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Vinylidene fluoride | 75-38-7 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Butyl, Teflon, Viton Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Vinyl toluene | 25013-15-4 (inhibited) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| VM & P Naphtha | 8032-32-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | 81-81-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Welding fumes | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions | |
| Wood dust | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| o-Xylene | 95-47-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Xylene | 108-38-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Xylene | 106-42-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Xylene alpha,alpha’-diamine | 1477-55-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Xylidine | 1300-73-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yttrium | 7440-65-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection† | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc chloride fume | 7646-85-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Zinc oxide | 1314-13-2 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Zinc stearate | 557-05-1 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Zirconium compounds (as Zr) | 7440-67-7 (Metal) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound |
Recommendations for skin protection †
| Prevent skin contact…. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite……………….. | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R……………………… | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
†Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to what is published in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, June 1997 Edition. Recommended protective clothing barriers *
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon™ (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton™ (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex™ coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H™ and Silver Shield™ brand gloves Barricade = Barricade™ coated suits CPF3 = CPF3™ suits Responder = Responder™ suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS™ suits Tychem = Tychem 10000™ suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min. 4 hr = At least 4 but less than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1 g/cm 2/min.
*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).