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

NAME: o-Tolidine

SYNONYM(s): 3,3'Dimethylbenzidine

IMIS: 2450

CAS: 119-93-7

NIOSH: RTECS DD1225000; 14667

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: (Skin); Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans)

NIOSH REL: 0.02 mg/m3 Ceiling (60 min); Potential carcinogen

Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans (3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine)

Monitoring

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 71)
SAE: 0.13
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: Zorbax C18; 60% methanol 40% water; 1 mL/min; UV Det: 280; DL 0.01 ug/sample; C/P DB

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

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


Revision Date: 01/19/1999
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