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Chemical Sampling Information
o-Tolidine Based Dyes
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: o-Tolidine Based Dyes

IMIS: T169

CAS: 119-93-7

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans (3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Polytetrafluoroethylene Filter 5 micron
MAX V: 500 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL51.
REF: 1 (NIOSH 5013)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: Column: Mobile Phase: Detector Wavelength: Detection Limit:

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

Protect samples from heat and light. This method does not differentiate between different o-Toliding based dyes. For any dye analysis, a bulk sample of the dye must be sent to the SLCAL. Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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