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Chemical Sampling Information
Cesium Hydroxide
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Cesium Hydroxide

IMIS: 0576

CAS: 21351-79-1

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 2 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 2 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters MAX F 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not over- loaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. When the analysis of a compound is requested, an elemental Cesium analysis is performed and reported as the compound.


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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