<< Chemical Sampling Information (CSI)
Chemical Sampling Information (CSI) Chemical Sampling Information
 Asphalt Fumes (Petroleum)
Quick Links
Search
  
[use word(s)/phrase]
Table of Contents
By Name
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

By CAS Number
General Description
    Synonyms: Asphalt: Asphaltum, Bitumen (European term), Petroleum asphalt, Petroleum bitumen, Road asphalt, Roofing asphalt

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0290

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 8052-42-4

    NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: CI9900000

    Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and guide [2008 Emergency Response Guidebook, 2.5 MB PDF]: 1999 130 (asphalt)

    NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Asphalt Fumes: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
Exposure Limits
    American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Inhalable fraction; see Appendix C, paragraph A); Appendix A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen; BEIP (See BEI® for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs))

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 5 mg/m3 Ceiling (15 min); Appendix A - NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens
Health Factors
    Potential symptoms: dermatitis; acne-like lesions; CHRONIC: mild keratoses

    Health Effects: Skin Irritant (HE16)

    Affected organs: eyes; skin; respiratory system

    Date Last Revised: 1/22/2010

    Literature Basis:
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • sampling media: Tared Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter, 2 μm, 37 mm
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Gravimetric / Benzene Solubles / High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/FLU
      method reference: NIOSH Analytical Method (NIOSH 5042) [36 KB, PDF, 7 pages]
      method classification: Partially Validated
      note: OSHA personnel must obtain tared PTFE filters from SLTC. The sample will be weighed and the concentration of the collected material determined. If the concentration is over 0.4 mg/m3, the filter will be extracted with benzene to determine the concentration of the soluble material.

    Wipe Sampling Method:

    • sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter
      analytical solvent: Dry

    Bulk method: Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.

All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.