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Chemical Sampling Information
Endosulfan
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 Analytical Methods
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General Description

NAME: Endosulfan

SYNONYM(s): 6,7,8,9,10,10-Hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,3,4 benzo(e)dioxathiepin-3-oxide; Thiodan; Benzoepin

IMIS: 2425

CAS: 115-29-7

NIOSH: RTECS RB9275000; 52405

DOT: NA2761 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.
MW: 407
MP: 70 to 100 C

Exposure Limits

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin); Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acute CNS Toxin (HE4); Cumulative kidney damage (HE3) LD50 (oral,rat) 18-43 mg/kg

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
MAX V: 60 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: 1) Hexane extraction; 3% OV 17 80/100 Chrom W HP; Oven 250 deg. C; Inj. 295 deg. C; Det. 310 deg. C; Retention time, 2-3 min; DL 0.08 ug/sample; C/P KM 2) Toluene extraction (10 m x 0.32 mm i.d.) DB-5 with 1 um film, Inj. 235 deg C; Oven 170 deg C; Det. 300 deg C. Ret time 10.3 & 15.6 min, DL 0.2 ug/sample.

BULK METHOD:

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


Revision Date: 12/08/1998
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