Kepone |
Synonyms & Trade Names Chlordecone; Decachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)-pentalen-2-one; Decachlorooctahydro-kepone-2-one; Decachlorotetrahydro-4,7-methanoindeneone |
CAS No. 143-50-0 |
RTECS No. PC8575000 |
DOT ID & Guide |
FormulaC10Cl10O |
Conversion |
IDLH Ca [N.D.]
See: IDLH INDEX |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.001 mg/m3 See Appendix A
OSHA PEL: none |
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 5508
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Physical Description Tan to white, crystalline, odorless solid. [insecticide] |
MW: 490.6 |
BP: Sublimes |
MLT: 662°F (Sublimes) |
Sol(212°F): 0.5% |
VP(77°F): 3 x 10-7 mmHg |
IP: ? |
Sp.Gr: ? |
Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Solid |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acids, acid fumes |
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms headache, anxiety, tremor; liver, kidney damage; visual disturbance; ataxia, chest pain, skin erythema (skin redness); testicular atrophy, low sperm count; [potential occupational carcinogen] |
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, reproductive system |
Cancer Site[in animal: liver cancer] |
Personal Protection/Sanitation (See protection codes)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 1432
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