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OSHA IMIS Code Number: A168

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 7241-98-7
Health Factors

Carcinogenic Classification:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 1, carcinogenic to humans [683 KB PDF, 130 pages]
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA

Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
  • note: Call SLTC for sampling instructions for all Aflatoxins.
    article: Goto, Tetsuhisa; Journal of Chromatography, 447 (1988) 410-4.
    analytical condition: GC/FID, column- 15m 0.25µm DB-5, temperature 50-300°C at 15°C/min. “When the initial temperature of the column and injector was higher than 60°C, all four AF peaks became broad and the sensitivity was reduced." Analytical solvent was benzene:acetonitrile (98:2).
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