Toluene - C7H8
Toluene - C7H8
This page brings together the main information on the toluene or " methylbenzene (C7H8) As its physical characteristics, its health effects, the means of detecting it (gas detector C78H8) as well as adapted respiratory protection equipment (gas mask or assisted ventilation device with type A gas filter).
Main characteristics of toluene (C7H8)
Intensively produced during the Second World War for its essential role in the manufacture of TNT, methylbenzene (C7H8) or toluene is a volatile organic compound used in a very large number of sectors of activity such as the building (solvent for paints, glues or Varnish), printing (ink) or the pharmaceutical industry. It is also found in some petroleum products to improve the octane index in fuels.
Effects of toluene on health
With a characteristic odor (solvent), Toluene (C7H8) is a gas colorless, Flammable and explosive. It reacts with many volatile organic compounds and oxidants to form even more explosive mixtures. It is also very harmful, even mortal if swallowed or penetrated in the respiratory tract. Chronic exposures have serious effects on vital organs and can affect fetal health in pregnant women.
Gas detector C7H8 (toluene)
Despite a discernable smell, only a C7H8 gas detector can accurately measure the concentrations of this gas. Although explosive at 1.2% volume, an explosive measurement is useless with this highly toxic gas, we will move towards UDo not detect toluene in ppm.
For calibration and gas tests of your fixed gas or laptop detectors, toluene gas cylinder is available.
Toluene Respiratory Protection (C7H8)
Toluene Respiratory Protection (C7H8) We will focus on filter respiratory protection as a half-mask or a complete mask for short-term interventions or to a device with assisted ventilation (more comfortable) with filters Anti-Gas Type A. If the concentrations exceed 60 times the VLEP, an insulating respirator will be imperative.