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General Description
Synonyms: Acetylene dichloride; cis-Acetylene dichloride; Dioform; trans-Acetylene dichloride; sym-Dichloroethylene; Dichloroethylene
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0870
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 540-59-0
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: KV9360000
Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and Guide: 1150 132
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, 1,2-Dichloroethylene: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
Exposure Limits
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 200 ppm, 790 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 200 ppm, 790 mg/m3 TWA
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 200 ppm, 793 mg/m3 TWA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 200 ppm, 790 mg/m3 TWA
Health Factors
NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 1000 ppm
Potential symptoms: Eye, respiratory system irritation; CNS depression, light- headedness, dizziness, euphoria, nausea, vomiting, weakness, tremor, epigastric cramps; dermatitis.
Health Effects: Narcosis (HE8) CNS effects (HE7); Skin irritation (HE16)
Affected organs: Respiratory system, eyes, CNS
NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline
Date Last Revised: 11/06/2001
Literature Basis:
- (light-headedness, dizziness, euphoria, nausea, vomiting, weakness, tremor, epigastric cramps; dermatitis)
Krentz, D.M., Mailey, L.A.: Dichloroethylene, 1,2-. In: Encyclopedia of Toxicology, Vol. 1, Wexler, P., ed. New York: Academic Press, pp. 465-467, 1998.
- (dermatitis/ transient renal effects)
Sitting, M.: 1,2-Dichloroethylene. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemical and Carcinogens, 3rd Ed., Vol. 1, pp. 570-573, 1991.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
sampling media: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
analytical solvent: Carbon Disulfide
maximum volume: 3 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
method reference: NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NIOSH 1003)
method classification: Partially Validated
On-Site Sampling Techniques/Methods:
device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Matheson-Kitagawa
model/type: 8014-145S
sampling information: follow manufacturer's instructions
upper measurement limit: 400 ppm
detection limit: approximately 1 ppm
overall uncertainty: unknown
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Matheson-Kitagawa
model/type: 8014-180S
sampling information: follow manufacturer's instructions
upper measurement limit: 1000 ppm
detection limit: approximately 2 ppm
overall uncertainty: unknown
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: AUER/MSA
model/type: Trichloroethane-5, MSA P/N 487343, AUER P/N 5086-834
sampling information: follow manufacturer's instructions
upper measurement limit: 500 ppm
detection limit: approximately 2 ppm
overall uncertainty: unknown
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Gastec
model/type: 139
sampling information: 0.5 to 2 strokes
upper measurement limit: 250 ppm
detection limit: 1 ppm
overall uncertainty: 16.4% for 10 to 20 ppm, 8.2% for 20 to 100 ppm
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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