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General Description

Synonyms: cis-N-[(Trichloromethyl)thio]-4-cyclohexene-1.2-dicarboximide; Merpan; Orthocide; Pillarcap

OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0529

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 133-06-2

NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) Identification Number: GW5075000; 28726

Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and Guide: NA9099 Poison

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Captan: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more

Chemical Description and Physical Properties:
solid
molecular weight: 301
melting point: 175°C
Exposure Limits

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 5 mg/m3 TWA (Inhalable Fraction); Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans); SEN

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 5 mg/m3 TWA Potential Carcinogen

Health Factors

Carcinogenic Classification:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans [98 KB PDF, 37 pages]
Health Effects: Mutagen, Suspect carcinogen (HE2);Teratogen (HE5) LD50 (oral, rat) 9 g/kg
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA

Primary Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method (SLC1):
  • sampling media: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
    maximum volume: 60 Liters
    maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min
    current analytical method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
    method reference: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
    method classification: Partially Validated
    note: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.
Conditions: Column Zorbax ODS; 45% Acetonitrile/55% water; UV det: 214; retention time, 13.7 min; DL 6 ng/injection

Wipe Sampling Method: Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

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

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