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Chemical Sampling Information
TEPP
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
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General Description

NAME: TEPP

SYNONYM(s): Tetraethyl pyro-phosphate; Commercial 40%; Ethyl pyrophosphate; Bladan; Nifost; Vapotone; Tetron; Killax; Moropal

IMIS: 2334

CAS: 107-49-3

NIOSH: RTECS UX6825000; 73348

DOT: UN2784

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless to amber liquid with a faint, fruity odor.
MW: 290
BP: Decomposes
VP: (284 F) 1 mm
MP: 32 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.05 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Eye pain, blurred vision, lacrimation, rhinorrhea; headaches; tight chest; cyanosis; anorexia; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; local sweating; weakness; twitching; paralysis; Cheyne-Stokes respiration; convulsions; low blood pressure, cardiac irregularities

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cholinesterase inhibition (HE6)

ORGAN: CNS, respiratory system, CVS, GI 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
ANL SOLVENT: Toluene
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 01/15/1999
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