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Chemical Sampling Information
Dinitro-o-cresol
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Dinitro-o-cresol

SYNONYM(s): 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol; 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol

IMIS: 0975

CAS: 534-52-1

NIOSH: RTECS GO9625000; 27370

DOT: UN1598 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Yellow solid.
MW: 198
VP: 0.00005 mm
MP: 187 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.2 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.2 mg/m3 TWA(skin)

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Sense of well being; headaches; fever; lassitude; profuse sweating, excessive thirst; tachycardia; hyperpnea, coughing, shortness of breath; coma

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative systemic (metabolic) toxin (HE3); Mutagen (HE2)

ORGAN: CVS, endocrine system, eyes

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns in series with Midget Impinger containing 10 mL Ethylene Glycol.
MAX V: 180 Liters   MAX F: 1.5 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL61.
REF: 1 (NIOSH S-166)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Immediately after sampling remove filter from cassette and add to Ethylene Glycol sample.

COND: Column: C18 Mobile Phase: 65:35:0.175 Methanol:Water:Acetic Acid Detector Wavelength: 254nm Detection Limit:

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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