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Chemical Sampling Information
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: 1,2,3-Trichloropropane

SYNONYM(s): Allyl trichloride; Glycerol trichlorohydrin; Glycerin trichlorohydrin; Trichlorohydrin

IMIS: 2510

CAS: 96-18-4

NIOSH: RTECS TZ9275000; 66146

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a strong, acid odor.
MW: 147
BP: 313 F
VP: 3.4 mm
MP: 5 F

INCOM: Active metals, strong caustics and oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 50 ppm, 300 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 50 ppm, 300 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 10 ppm, 60 mg/m3 TWA (Skin); Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans)

NIOSH REL: 10 ppm TWA (Skin), Potential Carcinogen

Health Factors

IARC: 2A Probably carcinogenic to humans (Vol 63)

SYMPTOM(s): Eye, throat irritation; CNS depression; liver injury; skin irritation; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14) Cumulative liver damage (HE3) Mutagen (HE2); Narcosis (HE8)

ORGAN: Eyes, respiratory system, skin, CNS, liver

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1003)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Partially Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 85834 RANGE: 10-500 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 1.0 ppm @ 12.4 um
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 05/19/2000
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