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Chemical Sampling Information
Methylene-bis(4-Cyclohexylisocyanate)
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Methylene-bis(4-Cyclohexylisocyanate)

SYNONYM(s): Hydrogenated MDI; Dicylohexylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate; HMDI; Desmodur W

IMIS: 2651

CAS: 5124-30-1

NIOSH: RTECS NQ9250000; 44209

DOT: UN3080 Poison, Flammable

DESCRIPTION:

Solid
MOLFM: C15H22N2O2



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 0.005 ppm, 0.054 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 0.01 ppm ceiling

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Skin---Marked (HE14) Skin sensitization (HE3); Asthma (HE9)

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Coated Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm open face) Coated with 1.0 mg 1-(2-Pyridyl)piperazine
ANL SOLVENT: 90/10 (v/v) Acetonitrile/Dimethylsulfoxide
MIN T: 15 Minutes   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (Ceiling)
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/FLU
REF: 2 (OSHA PV2092)
CLASS: Partially Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain coated filters from SLTC. Refrigerate coated filters and protect from light until used.

COND: Column: Mobile Phase: Detector Wavelength: Detection Limit:


Revision Date: 01/14/2002
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