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BENOMYL†
| CAS # | 17804-35-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₁₄H₁₈N₄O₃ |
| Synonyms |
methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate; Benlate; Tersan1991 |
| Physical description | White crystalline solid with a faint, acrid odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | decomposes | Molecular weight | 290.4 |
| Freezing point/melting point | >572°F (decomposes) | Vapor pressure | <0.00001 mmHg |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | B407 (total dust) | B405 (respirable fraction) |
|---|---|---|
| Sampling group | ||
| Sampler/Sampling media | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-30-16] | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-30-16] |
| Sampling time* | 60 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 60 L |
60 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1 L/min |
1.7 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||
| Analytical method instruments | HPLC-UV | HPLC-UV |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2107 (partially validated) | OSHA PV2107 (partially validated) |
| Notes | FOR TOTAL DUST, DO NOT USE A CYCLONE!! |
OVS-2 must be preceded by 10 mm nylon cyclone! |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | Wipe with GFF (37 mm), Type A/E [AP4003705] |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method | Limit the amount of bulk submitted to 1 g or 1 mL. |
| Device | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA |
15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) |
REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
10 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
Notes:
See footnote [n]. |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Benomyl NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Benomyl Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 04/02/2024