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Chemical Sampling Information
Methyl Acrylonitrile
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Methyl Acrylonitrile

SYNONYM(s): Methylacrylonitrile

IMIS: 1654

CAS: 126-98-7

NIOSH: RTECS UD1400000; 67176

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 67.10
MOLFM: C4H5N



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 1 ppm, 2.7 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 1 ppm TWA(skin)

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative CNS effects (HE7) Irritation-Eye, Skin---Mild (HE16)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Acetone
MAX V: 20 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/NPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Draeger
PART #: 67 30301 RANGE: 1-10 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 192 RANGE: 0.2-32.0 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 91624 RANGE: 10-80 ppm, pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg

WIPE:

Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.


Revision Date: 05/18/1993
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