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Chemical Sampling Information: |
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| Carbon Monoxide |
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General Description
Synonyms: CO; Diesel Exhaust Component
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0560
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 630-08-0
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: FG3500000
Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and Guide: 1016 119; 9202 168 (cryogenic liquid)
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Carbon Monoxide: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
Exposure Limits
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 50 ppm, 55 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 50 ppm, 55 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 50 ppm, 55 mg/m3 TWA
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 25 ppm, 29 mg/m3 TWA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 35 ppm, 40 mg/m3 TWA; 200 ppm, 229 mg/m3 Ceiling
Health Factors
Potential symptoms: Headaches; tachypnea; nausea; weakness, dizziness, confusion, halucinations; cyanosis; depressed, ST segment of electrocardiogram; angina; syncope
Health Effects: Asphyxiation, Chemical anoxia
Affected organs: CVS, lungs, blood, CNS
NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline: Carbon Monoxide
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: Five Layer Aluminized Gas Sampling Bag (5 Liter)
maximum volume: 5 Liters minimum volume: 2 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.05 L/Min (TWA)
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/DID
method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA ID-210)
method classification: Fully Validated
note: Call SLTC's Physical Measurements Team Leader for instructions.
On-Site Sampling Techniques/Method:
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device: Electrochemical sensor
manufacturer: Dräger
model/type: Model 190 CO Datalogger
sampling information: up to 8 hours
upper measurement limit: 999 ppm
detection limit: 4.1 ppm
overall uncertainty: 9.6%
method reference: OSHA On-site Air Method (ID-209)
Wipe sampling: No
Alternate monitoring method: Yes, see Carbon Monoxide (by COHb)
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