NAME: beta-Naphthylamine

SYNONYM(s): 2-Naphthylamine

IMIS: 1820

CAS: 91-59-8

NIOSH: RTECS QM2100000; 51352

DOT: UN1650 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Odorless, white to reddish, leaflet-shaped crystals which darken in air to reddish-purple color.
MW: 143
BP: 583 F
VP: 1 mm at 108 C
MP: 230 F

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: Cancer-Suspect Agent 29 CFR 1910.1009

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: Carcinogen - See Threshold Limit Value pamphlet, Appendix A

ACGIH TLV: Appendix A1 (Confirmed Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: Potential Carcinogen, Use 29 CFR 1910.1009

NTP: Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 1, carcinogenic to humans (2-Naphthylamine)

SYMPTOM(s): Dermatitis; hemorrhagic cystitis; dyspnea; ataxia; methemoglobinemia, hematuria, dysuria; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cancer-Bladder (HE1);

ORGAN: Bladder, skin

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Coated Glass Fiber Filters (37 mm) in 3 piece cassette. Coating is Sulfuric Acid.
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 2 (OSHA 93)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Within ten hours after sampling, transfer filter to glass vial containing 2 mL deionized water. Filters may be obtained by OSHA personnel from SLTC.

COND: NH2 column; 85% Isooctane 15% Isopropanol; 1 mL/min; Fluorescence ex 237, em 370; Retention time, 10 min; DL 20 pg/inj; C/P WH 11/78

WIPE:

Sulfuric acid coated glass fiber filters, within 10 hours place filter in glass vial containing 2 mL deionized water.

BULK METHOD:

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