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Chemical Sampling Information
Cyclohexylamine
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Cyclohexylamine

SYNONYM(s): Aminocyclohexane; Aminohexahydrobenzene; Aniline Hexahydro; CHA; Hexahydrobenzenamine

IMIS: 0842

CAS: 108-91-8

NIOSH: RTECS GX0700000; 28789

DOT: UN2375 Flammable Liquid and Corrosive

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 99.20
MOLFM: C6H13N



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 10 ppm, 41 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 10 ppm TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14) Mutagen (HE2); CNS disturbances (HE7)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Coated XAD-7 Tube (80/40 mg sections) Coating is 10% Phosphoric Acid.
ANL SOLVENT: 50:50 Methanol:Deionized Water
ALT SOLVENT: 0.88 N NH4OH in Methanol
MAX V: 20 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: The ammonium hydroxide eliminates the need for neutralization of the desorbing solution but the ammonia liberated may be an interference in the analysis.

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 92115 RANGE: 5-100 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 180 RANGE: 1-60 ppm
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 12/01/1998
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