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Chemical Sampling Information
Temephos (Respirable Fraction)
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General Description

NAME: Temephos (Respirable Fraction)

SYNONYM(s): Abate prior to 9/1/89

IMIS: T195

CAS: 3383-96-8

NIOSH: RTECS TF6890000; 59455

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.
MW: 466

Exposure Limits

NIOSH REL: 5 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eyes, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Skin---Marked (HE14) Nervous System Disturbances---Cholinesterase inhibition (HE6) Mutagen (HE2); LD50 (Oral, rat) 20 mg/kg IC_CAS_NUMBEL093383-96-8

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.Sampler preceded by 10 mm Nylon Cyclone
MAX V: 816 Liters   MAX F: 1.7 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not 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: 10/23/1992
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