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Chemical Sampling Information
Benz(a)Anthracene
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General Description

NAME: Benz(a)Anthracene

IMIS: 0350

CAS: 56-55-3

NIOSH: RTECS CV9275000; 13116

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: See Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (Benzene Soluble Fraction)

ACGIH TLV: Appendix A2 (Suspected Carcinogen)

Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
MAX V: 960 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/FLU
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: Immediately after sampling, transfer filter to glass scintillation vial and seal with Teflon-lined cap. Protect from light.

COND: Column: C18 Mobile Phase: 85:15 Acetonitrile: Water Detector Wavelength: 254nm or 254 EX: 370 EM (Fluor) Detection Limit:
BULK METHOD:
Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.

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Revision Date: 11/17/1998
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