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Chemical Sampling Information
Catechol
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
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General Description

NAME: Catechol

SYNONYM(s): Pyrocatechol

IMIS: 0571

CAS: 120-80-9

NIOSH: RTECS UX1050000; 73250

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm, 23 mg/m3 TWA (Skin); Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans)

NIOSH REL: 5 ppm TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

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

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14) Kidney damage (HE3)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-7) - 13mm XAD-7 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with a Glass Fiber Filter enclosed.
ANL SOLVENT: Methanol
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: Column: 15m DB-Wax 0.25 film, 0.32 ID Oven: 90 deg C for 1 min to 220 at 15 deg/min Injector: 220 deg C Detector: 250 deg C


Revision Date: 04/21/2000
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