Tetrahydrofuran.

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  The physical properties, synthesis, industrial uses, and the extent of occupational exposure to tetrahydrofuran (109999) (THF) are reviewed. Domestic producers and distributors of THF are identified, and the production processes involving furfural (98011), acetylene (74862), and formaldehyde (50000) are described. Various commercial uses of THF and consumption patterns are described, and production statistics are presented. Industries that use THF are discussed and the extent of THF exposure potentials represented is examined. A list of trade associates, professional societies, unions and other organizations that may be involved with using THF in some manner is provided.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Electrical Equipment And Supplies Laboratories Noise Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Chemical-processing Chemical-properties Contract-210-79-0090 Industrial-chemicals Industrial-processes NIOSH-Contract Organic-solvents
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-32
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00120743
• Citation:
  NIOSH 1981 Feb; :1-32
• CAS Registry Number:
  Tetrahydrofuran (CAS RN 109-99-9) ; Furfural (CAS RN 98-01-1) ; Acetylene (CAS RN 74-86-2) ; Formaldehyde (CAS RN 50-00-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1981
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  NIOSH, U.S. Department and Human Services, JRB Associates, Inc., McLean Virginia, 32 pages, 23 references
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:2852135ff539f4421df5f5a053a05f2be97044be27f09131b03af144558a75efece736645af0e0329dc6e4a3a3c7ceaaf8d46785f2ecd56110973c90ebd18ce7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179415/cdc_179415_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 791.73 KB ]