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Partial List of Chemicals Associated with Diesel Exhaust
The following list identifies chemicals commonly associated with exhaust emitted by diesel engines. Chemical names link to the corresponding entry in the OSHA Chemical Sampling Information.
- Major Components
- Carbon dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Nitrogen dioxide
- Nitric oxide
- Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)
- Gravimetric Determination. OSHA Analytical Method PV2121, (2003, March),
- Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, Total [20 KB PDF, 3 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 0500, (1994, August 15).
- Diesel Particulate Matter (as Elemental Carbon) [122 KB PDF, 5 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 5040, (2003, March 15).
- Sulfur dioxide
- Sulfur Dioxide, 1011. OSHA Analytical Method 1011, (2007, November).
- Sulfur Dioxide in Workplace Atmospheres (Bubbler). OSHA Analytical Method ID-104, (1989, December).
- Sulfur Dioxide in Workplace Atmospheres (Impregnated Activated Beaded Carbon). OSHA Analytical Method ID-200, (1992, April).
- Sulfur Dioxide [30 KB PDF, 4 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 6004, (1994, August 15).
- Minor Components
- Acrolein
- o-Anisaldehyde
- Benzene [related topic page]
- Benzene. OSHA Analytical Method 12 (1980, August).
- Benzene. OSHA Analytical Method 1005 (2002, September).
- Hydrocarbons, BP 36°-216 °C [128 KB PDF, 8 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 1500, (2003, March 15).
- Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [135 KB PDF, 7 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 1501, (2003, March 15).
- 2,3-Benzofuran
- Coumarin
- Formaldehyde [related topic page]
- Acrolein and/or Formaldehyde. OSHA Analytical Method 52, (1989, June).
- Formaldehyde (Diffusive Samplers). OSHA Analytical Method 1007, (2005, May).
- Aldehydes, Screening [255 KB PDF, 10 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 2539, (1994, August 15).
- Formaldehyde by GC [30 KB PDF, 5 pages]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Analytical Method No. 2541, (1994, August 15).
- 4-Hydroxycoumarin
- m-Hydroxyacetophenone
- 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone
- Menadione
- 6-Methoxytetralone
- 6-Methylcoumarin
- 3-Methyl-2-cyclopentene-2-ol-one
- Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers)
- Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
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