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Chemical Sampling Information
Formamide
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General Description

NAME: Formamide

SYNONYM(s): Carbamaldehyde; Methanamide

IMIS: 1292

CAS: 75-12-7

NIOSH: RTECS LQ0525000; 36181

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 45.05
FP: 154 deg C
BP: 200-212 deg C
MOLFM: CH3NO

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 10 ppm, 18 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 10 ppm TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative systemic toxicity (HE3); Suspect Reproductive Effects + (HE5) Irritation-Eyes, Skin---Mild (HE16)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Silica Gel Tube (150/75 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Methanol
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 1.5 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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