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Chemical Sampling Information
Cobalt Hydrocarbonyl (as Co)
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Cobalt Hydrocarbonyl (as Co)

SYNONYM(s): (1)RTECS 85-86

IMIS: C102

CAS: 16842-03-8

NIOSH: RTECS GG0900000; 26775

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 171.98
MOLFM: C4HCoO4



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors


Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 micron
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA In-house file)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: This unstable catalytic intermediate decomposes on contact with air. Proposed sampling and analytical method follows OSHA Method ID-121 for total Cobalt.


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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