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Chemical Sampling Information
Benzoic acid
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General Description

NAME: Benzoic acid

SYNONYM(s): Dracylic Acid; Retardex; Salvo Powder; Phenyl Carboxylic Acid

IMIS: B409

CAS: 65-85-0

NIOSH: RTECS DG0875000; 16338

DOT: NA9094 ORM-E

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 122.13
MOLFM: C7H6O2

Exposure Limits



Health Factors



Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Porapak Q Tube (150/75 mg sections, 50/80 mesh)
MAX V: 24 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography: GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
ART: Halvorson, David. "American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal" 1984, 45(10), 727-30 ...Title: Determination of Benzoic Acid ...Collection: Porapak Q Tubes (May work with OVS-2) ...Analytical: Thermal desorption with GC/FID. Should be a solvent that will work.

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Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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