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Chemical Sampling Information
Dibutyl Phosphate
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Dibutyl Phosphate

SYNONYM(s): Dibutyl acid o-phosphate; di-n-Butyl hydrogen phosphate; Dibutyl phosphoric acid; Dibutylphosphate

IMIS: 0863

CAS: 107-66-4

NIOSH: RTECS TB9605000; 58782

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless to brown, odorless liquid.
MW: 210
BP: >212 F
VP: <1 mm



INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1 ppm, 5 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1 ppm, 5 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 1 ppm, 8.6 mg/m3 TWA; 2 ppm, 17 mg/m3 STEL

NIOSH REL: 1 ppm TWA, 2 ppm STEL

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Respiratory irritation; headaches; skin irritation

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16) Headaches (HE7)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Polytetrafluoroethylene (FA) Filter, 1.0 microns
MAX V: 250 Liters   MAX F: 3.0 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 45 Liters   MAX F: 3.0 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 1 (NIOSH 5017)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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