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Chemical Sampling Information
Nitrogen
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  Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Nitrogen

IMIS: 1900

CAS: 7727-37-9

DESCRIPTION:

Gas.



Exposure Limits

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: Simple Asphyxiant (Note 3)

ACGIH TLV: Simple asphyxiant

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Simple Asphyxiation (HE17) If Oxygen is 18% by volume.

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

Field analysis. Measure % oxygen with oxygen meter.
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Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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