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Chemical Sampling Information
Tetramethyl Succinonitrile
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Tetramethyl Succinonitrile

SYNONYM(s): TMSN

IMIS: 2380

CAS: 3333-52-6

NIOSH: RTECS WN4025000; 79460

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless, odorless solid.
MW: 136
BP: Sublimes
MP: 338 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 ppm, 3 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 ppm, 3 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 ppm, 2.8 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.5 ppm TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches; nausea; convulsions; coma

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acute systemic toxicity (CNS)-Headache, nausea, convulsions (HE4)

ORGAN: CNS

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 48 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH S-155)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Partially Validated

WIPE:

Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.


Revision Date: 05/19/2000
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