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Chemical Sampling Information
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

SYNONYM(s): para-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

IMIS: 0929

CAS: 60-11-7

NIOSH: RTECS BX5020000; 8216

DESCRIPTION:

Yellow, crystalline leaflets.
MW: 225
BP: Sublimes
MP: 240 F



Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: Cancer-Suspect Agent 29 CFR 1910.1015

NIOSH REL: Carcinogen, Use 29 CFR 1910.1015

Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans (para-Dimethylaminoazobenzene)

SYMPTOM(s): Enlarged liver, hepatic and renal dysfunction; contact dermatitis; coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, bloody sputum, bronchial secretions; frequent urination, hematuria, dysuria; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Liver Cancer (HE1)

ORGAN: Liver, skin, bladder

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm) in series with Midget impinger containing 15 mL Isopropanol
ANL SOLVENT: Dry Methanol or Isopropanol
MAX V: 60 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA In-house File)
CLASS: Not Validated

COND: Column: C18 Mobile Phase: 80:20 Methanol:Water Detector Wavelength: 259nm Detection Limit: 6 ng/inj

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter. SOLVENT: Dry, Methanol, or Isop

BULK METHOD:

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


Revision Date: 04/27/1993
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