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Chemical Sampling Information
Tungsten (as W) Soluble Compounds
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Tungsten (as W) Soluble Compounds

IMIS: 2537

CAS: 7440-33-7

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1 mg/m3 TWA; 3 mg/m3 STEL

NIOSH REL: 1 mg/m3 TWA; 3 mg/m3 STEL

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acute CNS effects (Metabolic Poison) (HE4)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
ANL SOLVENT: Deionized Water
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 30 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP-AES
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-213, request soluble tungsten)
SAE: 0.08
CLASS: Fully Validated


Revision Date: 02/10/1995
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