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Dinitrobenzene (All Isomers)
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General Description

NAME: Dinitrobenzene (All Isomers)

SYNONYM(s): Dinitrobenzene; 1,2-Dinitrobenzene; m-Dinitrobenzene; 1,3-Dinitrobenzene; p-Dinitrobenzene; 1,4-Dinitrobenzene

IMIS: 0970

CAS: 25154-54-5

Other CAS: 99-65-0; 528-29-0; 100-25-4

NIOSH: RTECS CZ7450000 (ortho); CZ7350000 (meta); CZ75250000 (para)

DOT: UN1597 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Pale white or yellow, crystalline solid.
MW: 168.1
BP: 570 - 602 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers, caustics, metals, such as tin, zinc

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1.0 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 ppm, 1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 1 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Anoxia, cyanosis; visual disturbance, central scotomas; bad taste, burning mouth, dry throat, thirst; yellowing hair, eyes, skin; anemia; liver damage

HEALTH EFFECTS: Blood Disturbances (HE12) and (HE13) Liver and kidney damage (HE3)

ORGAN: Blood, liver, CVS, eyes, CNS

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
ANL SOLVENT: Ethyl Acetate
MAX V: 60 Liters   MAX F: 1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: DB-5 Capillary Column (60m x 0.32mm) 1.0 µm df

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 1L RANGE: 10-2,000 ppm;
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 1La RANGE: 8- 1,000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Draeger
PART #: 67 33051 RANGE: 2-300 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Draeger
PART #: CH 25601 RANGE: 5-700 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Draeger
PART #: CH 20601 RANGE: 10-3000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 47134 RANGE: 10-1000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 91229 RANGE: 5-3000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 465519 RANGE: 0-3000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Kitagawa
PART #: 100 RANGE: 5-1000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Kitagawa
PART #: 106S RANGE: 10-250 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Kitagawa
PART #: 106SA RANGE: 5-1000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 2.1 ppm @ 4.7 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-100 ppm @ 4.61 um
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 05/03/2001
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