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Chemical Sampling Information
Ferbam, Total dust
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Ferbam, Total dust

SYNONYM(s): Ferric dimethyldithiocarbamate; Tris(dimethyldithiocarbamato) iron

IMIS: 1263

CAS: 14484-64-1

NIOSH: RTECS NO8750000; 44074

DOT: UN3017 Poison, Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Odorless, black solid.
MW: 417
VP: approx. 0 mm
MP: decomposes at >180 C



INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 10 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

SYMPTOM(s): Eye, respiratory tract irritation; dermatitis; gastrointestinal disturbance

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16) Suspect teratogen (HE5)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin, gastrointestinal tract

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2)-13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

COND: Column: C8 Mobile Phase: 50:50 Methanol:water 1mM Zinc Chelate 0.13 M . Ammonium Acetate Detector Wavelength: 280 nm Detection Limit: 17 ng/inj


Revision Date: 01/11/1999
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