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Chemical Sampling Information
Direct Black 38
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General Description

NAME: Direct Black 38

IMIS: 1012

CAS: 1937-37-7

NIOSH: RTECS QJ6160000; 50640

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Benzidine Based Dyes - Group 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans (Technical-Grade)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm) without a backup pad
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/VIS
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: Ship with dry ice. Protect samples from light and heat.

COND: Special solvent extraction; u Bondapak C18; 20% B - curve 8 - 30 min to 80% B, A = 0.25 g Na2HPO4, 600 mL water, 400 mL methanol 1.7 g of TBAP, B = 0.25 g Na2HPO4, 250 mL H20, 750 mL methanol, 1.7 g TBAP; 1 mL/min; UV 546, 436; DL = 1.1 ug/sample; C/P DBA

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

For any dye analysis, a bulk sample of the dye must be sent to the SLCAL. Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or approx. one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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