Sulphur hexafluoride
CAS 2551-62-4 · F6S
Hazard classWarning — Gas under pressure, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsGas under pressureIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 1000 ppm (6000 mg/m3) S
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms219-854-2 · SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE · Sulphur hexafluoride · Elegas · Lumason · Hexafluorosulfur · Sulfur fluoride (SF6) · sulfur(VI) fluoride
Molecular weight146.06 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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