Input interpretation
propionic acid | DOT numbers
Result
1848
NFPA label
NFPA label
NFPA health rating | 3 NFPA fire rating | 2 NFPA reactivity rating | 0
Safety properties
flash point | 51.67 °C autoignition point | 475 °C lower explosive limit | 3% (concentration in air) upper explosive limit | 15% (concentration in air)
DOT hazard class | 8 DOT numbers | 1848
Toxicity properties
lethal dosage | 2600 mg/kg (oral dose for rats) short-term exposure limit | 45 mg/m^3 threshold limit value | 10 ppmv
probable lethal dose for man | 600 mL (milliliters) long-term exposure limit | 30 mg/m^3 (over 8 hours) RTECS classes | agricultural chemical and pesticide | mutagen | primary irritant