NAME: Captan

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

IMIS: 0529

CAS: 133-06-2

NIOSH: RTECS GW5075000; 28726

DOT: NA9099 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.
MW: 301
MP: 175 C

ACGIH TLV: 5 mg/m3 TWA (Inhalable Fraction); Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans); SEN

NIOSH REL: 5 mg/m3 TWA Potential Carcinogen

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

HEALTH EFFECTS: Mutagen, Suspect carcinogen (HE2);Teratogen (HE5) LD50 (oral, rat) 9 g/kg

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
MAX V: 60 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.

COND: Column Zorbax ODS; 45% Acetonitrile/55% water; UV det: 214; retention time, 13.7 min; DL 6 ng/injection

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

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