NAME: Carbon Dioxide

SYNONYM(s): Carbonic acid gas; Dry Ice; CO2; Diesel Exhaust Component

IMIS: 0530

CAS: 124-38-9

NIOSH: RTECS FF6400000

DOT: 1013 21

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless, odorless gas; can be liquid or solid.
MW: 44
BP: -109 F
MP: -109 F

INCOM: Chemically active metals, such as sodium, potassium, hot titanium

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 5000 ppm; 9000 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 5000 ppm, 9000 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 5000 ppm, 9000 mg/m3 TWA; 30,000 ppm, 54,000 mg/m3 STEL

NIOSH REL: 5000 ppm TWA; 30,000 ppm STEL

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches, dizziness, restlessness, paresthesis; dyspnea; sweating; malaise; increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, pulse pressure; coma; asphyxia; convulsions; frostbite (dry ice)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Simple Asphyxiant (HE17)

ORGAN: Lungs, skin, CVS

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Five Layer Aluminized Gas Sampling Bag (5 liter)
MAX V: 5.0 Liters   MAX F: 0.05 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 4.5 Liters   MAX F: 0.3 L/min (STEL)
MIN V: 2.0 Liters
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/TCD
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-172)
SAE: 0.11
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Use Detector tubes for screening. If greater than PEL call lab+ for gas sampling bags.

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 2L RANGE: 0.13-6.0 %v
CLASS: SEI certified
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY:Draeger
PART #: CH 23501 RANGE: 0.5-6 %v
CLASS: SEI certified
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Matheson/Kitagawa
PART #: 8014-126SA RANGE: 0.1-2.6 %
CLASS: SEI certified
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.4 ppm @ 4.3 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 2% @ 4.45 um
CLASS: Mfg

WIPE:

No

WISCONSIN OHL:

MEDIA: Evacuated Cans - Back Filled with Nitrogen (Hold button down for a full 10 seconds)
MAX V: 120 mLiters
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/TCD
REF: (WOHL In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Use Detector tubes for screening. If greater than PEL call Wisconsin Occupational Health Laboratory (WOHL) for evacuated cans. If a TWA determination is desired collect a 5 liter sample in gas sampling bag. A grab sample can then be collected from the bag using the evacuated cans.