Dichlorvos

Synonyms & Trade Names

DDVP, 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate

Physical Description

Colorless to amber liquid with a mild, chemical odor. [Note: Insecticide that may be absorbed on a dry carrier.]

Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Strong acids, strong alkalis [Note: Corrosive to iron & mild steel.]

Symptoms

irritation eyes, skin; miosis, ache eyes; rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus); headache; chest tightness, wheezing, laryngeal spasm, salivation; cyanosis; anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; sweating; muscle fasciculation, paralysis, dizziness, ataxia; convulsions; low blood pressure, cardiac irreg

Respirator Recommendations

NIOSH/OSHA

Up to 10 mg/m³:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator

Up to 25 mg/m³:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode

Up to 50 mg/m³:
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece

Up to 100 mg/m³:
(APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode

Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus

Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus

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