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Chemical Sampling Information
4-Aminodiphenyl
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General Description

NAME: 4-Aminodiphenyl

SYNONYM(s): p-Aminodiphenyl; 4-Aminobiphenyl

IMIS: 0162

CAS: 92-67-1

NIOSH: RTECS DU8925000; 20613

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless crystals which turn purple on contact with air; floral odor.
MW: 169
BP: 575 F
MP: 127 F

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: Cancer-Suspect Agent 29 CFR 1910.1011

ACGIH TLV: Appendix A1 (Confirmed Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 29 CFR 1910.1011 Potential Carcinogen

Health Factors

NTP: Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 1, carcinogenic to humans (4-Aminobiphenyl)

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

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cancer---Currently regulated by OSHA as carcinogen; chiefly work practice standards (HE1) LD50 (oral, rat) 500 mg/kg; SKIN ABS: Yes

ORGAN: Bladder, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Coated Glass Fiber Filters (37 mm) in 3 piece cassette. Coating is Sulfuric Acid.
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 2 (OSHA 93)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Within ten hours after sampling, transfer filter to glass vial containing 2 mL deionized water. Filters may be obtained by OSHA personnel from SLTC.


COND: C18 column; 65% methanol 35% water; UV Det: 280, 220; Fluor. ex. 265; Em 389; Retention time, 8.9 min; DL 0.06 ug/sample; C/P JRL 12/78

WIPE:
Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

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

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Revision Date: 11/17/1998
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