NAME: Fenthion
SYNONYM(s):
Phosphorothioic acid O,O-dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl]
ester; Baycid; Baytex; Entex; Lebayeid; Mercaptophos; Queletox;
Spotten; Talodex; Tiguvon
IMIS: F105
CAS: 55-38-9
NIOSH: RTECS TF9625000; 59495
DOT:
UN3017 Poison, Flammable Liquid
DESCRIPTION:
Liquid, slight odor of garlic, insecticide, acaricide.
BP:
87 C at 0.01 mm
VP:
3 x 10-5 mm
Exposure Limits
ACGIH TLV:
0.2 mg/m3 TWA (Skin); Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human
Carcinogen)
NIOSH REL: 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)
Health Factors
HEALTH EFFECTS:
LD50 (oral, rat) 215-245 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.
WIPE:
Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter
BULK METHOD:
Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.
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