NAME: 1-Nitropropane

IMIS: 1940

CAS: 108-03-2

NIOSH: RTECS TZ5075000; 66050

DOT: UN2608 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a mild, fruity odor.
MW: 89
BP: 268 F
VP: 7.5 mm
MP: -162 F

INCOM: Amines, strong acids, alkalies; strong oxidizers; hydrocarbons, other combustibles, metal oxides

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 90 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 90 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 25 ppm, 91 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 25 ppm TWA

SYMPTOM(s): Eye irritation; headaches; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) Cumulative liver and kidney damage (HE3)

ORGAN: Eyes, CNS

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: XAD-4 Tube (80/40 mg sections)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 4 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA 46)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 91624 RANGE: 2-100 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Organic Vapor Analyzer
PART #: Organic Vapor Analyzer
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 4.8 ppm @ 12.5 um
CLASS: Mfg