Agent Name
Petroleum mid-distillate
Synonyms
Diesel Fuel No. 2; No. 2 Diesel Fuel; Primier diesel fuel; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Petroleum, Refined
Description
Yellow to dark liquid with a petroleum odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used for home heating; Fuel oils are refined from crude petroleum and consist of mixtures of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Fuel oil no. 2 is a heavier blend than kerosene with hydrocarbons primarily in the C11-C20 range. [ATSDR ToxFAQs: Fuel Oils]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; Harmful if ingested; [CAMEO] Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons cause trivial hepatic injury in animal experiments. [Haddad, 226t] See "Diesel fuel."
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
100 mg/m3, as total hydrocarbons (vapor and aerosol)
Explanatory Notes
Boiling point equals 162-360 ° C; Vapor pressure equals 2-26 mm HG; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: