Chemical Sampling Information
Zinc
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Zinc

IMIS: Z100

CAS: 7440-66-6

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked Respiratory Effects---Acute lung damage/edema Chronic(Cumulative) Toxicity-Suspect Carcinogen or mutagen

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
SAE: 0.14
CLASS: Fully Validated
ANL A: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP/DCP-AES
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-125G)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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