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Chemical Sampling Information
Barium (Insoluble Compounds)
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General Description

NAME: Barium (Insoluble Compounds)

IMIS: B102

CAS: 7440-39-3

Exposure Limits

NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors



Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
SAE: 0.19
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. Solubility of the Barium compounds, if known, should be transmitted to SLTC.

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Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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