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Chemical Sampling Information
4-Nitrodiphenyl
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: 4-Nitrodiphenyl

IMIS: 1875

CAS: 92-93-3

NIOSH: RTECS DV5600000; 20760

DESCRIPTION:

White to yellow needle-like crystals



INCOM: Strong reducers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: Cancer-Suspect Agent 29 CFR 1910.1003

ACGIH TLV: (Skin); Appendix A2 (Suspected Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: Potential Carcinogen, Use 29 CFR 1910.1003

Health Factors

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches, lethargy, dizziness; dyspnea; ataxia; weakness; methemoglobinemia; urinary burning, acute hemorrhagic cystitis; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cancer-Bladder (HE1)

ORGAN: Bladder, blood

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
ANL SOLVENT: Ethyl Acetate
MAX V: 240 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Pressure Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA PV2082)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.

MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter in Swinnex (TM) cassette in series with Silica Gel Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/45 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Isopropanol
MAX V: 48 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 273)
CLASS: Not Validated

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 02/27/2002
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