carbon monoxide
CAS 630-08-0 · CO
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Gas under pressure, Health hazard, Toxic
PictogramsFlammableGas under pressureHealth hazardToxic
H-statements- H220 Extremely flammable gas
- H360D May damage the unborn child
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateOxidizing agentPlasticizerProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedSoil amendments (fertilizers)
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 35 ppm (40 mg/m3) C 200 ppm (229 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm (55 mg/m3)
IDLH 1200 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonymscarbon monoxide · carbon monooxide · Carbonic oxide · Carbon oxide (CO) · carbon(II) oxide · Exhaust gas · Flue gas · monoxide
Molecular weight28.01 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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