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Chemical Sampling Information
Ethion
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General Description

NAME: Ethion

SYNONYM(s): Phosphorodithioic acid S,S'-methylene o,o,o',o'-tetraethyl ester Nialate; Diethion; ENT 24105; Ethanox; Ethiol; FMC 1240; Hylemox; Niagra 1240; Rhodiacide; Rhodocide; RP-Thion

IMIS: 2750

CAS: 563-12-2

NIOSH: RTECS TE4550000; 59216

DESCRIPTION:

Liquid.
MP: -12 to -13 F
VP: 1.5 x 10-6 mm

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 0.4 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.4 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cholinesterase inhibition (HE6); LD50 (oral,rat) 27-65 mg/kg

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
ANL SOLVENT: Toluene
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.

COND: Toluene extraction; (45 m x 0.2 mm i.d.) SE-54, 0.25 um film; Oven 220-260 deg. C at 15 deg/min; Inj. 250 deg. C; Det. 250 deg. C; DL 0.48 ug/sample; C/P KM

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 09/10/1992
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