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Chemical Sampling Information
Diethylamine
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Diethylamine

IMIS: 0910

CAS: 109-89-7

NIOSH: RTECS HZ8750000; 31431

DOT: UN1154 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with ammonia-like odor.
MW: 73
BP: 132 F
VP: 195 mm
MP: -58 F



INCOM: Strong oxidizers and acids

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 75 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 75 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm, 15 mg/m3 TWA; 15 ppm, 45 mg/m3 STEL (Skin) A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 10 ppm TWA, 25 ppm STEL

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Eye, skin, respiratory irritation

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14) Myocardial degeneration (HE3)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin, eyes

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Coated XAD-7 tube (80/40 mg sections, 20/50 mesh); coating is 10% (w/w) NBD-Chloride.
ANL SOLVENT: Tetrahydrofuran
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 3 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/FLU/VIS
REF: 2 (OSHA 41)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated

MEDIA: Coated XAD-2 tube (80/40 mg sections, 20/50 mesh); coating is 10% 1-Naphthylisothiocyanate.
ANL SOLVENT: Dimethylformamide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 3 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL58.
REF: 2 (OSHA In-house file)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: Column: CN Mobile Phase: 80:20 Isooctane:IPA Detector Wavelength: 465 EX : 525 EM (Fluor) Detection Limit: 1.6 ug/sample

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 180 RANGE: 1-60 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 92115 RANGE: 10-200 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Kitagawa
PART #: 222S RANGE: 1-20 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 1.1 ppm @ 9.0 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-50 ppm @ 8.7 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: PID
PART #: Photoionization Detector
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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