NAME: Dicyclopentadiene

SYNONYM(s): Bicyclopentadiene; 1,3-Cyclopentadiene, dimer; DCPD

IMIS: 0903

CAS: 77-73-6

NIOSH: RTECS PC1050000; 48495

DESCRIPTION:

Liquid.

ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm, 27 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 5 ppm TWA

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative kidney and liver damage (HE3); Headaches (HE7) Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16)

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-house File)
CLASS: Partially Validated